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by BullFrog
Mon Jan 23, 2017 11:28 am
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Derby day!
Replies: 9
Views: 9429

Re: Derby day!

Thanks to all who gave us advice. And a special thanks to Vitamin K. He sent us a nice little care package and always answered my PMs. Thank you so much Speed demon 2nd place in the pack 1st webelos won fastest looking car Average time 2.975 https://s28.postimg.org/3tbo8t425/20170121_145309.jpg Cha...
by BullFrog
Sun Jan 22, 2017 10:54 am
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Tyrone Malone's Super Boss
Replies: 36
Views: 31121

Re: Tyrone Malone's Super Boss

Thank's BullFrog! Spent some bucks today at Hobby Lobby for paint supply's .. That air bush I've been wanting to get and try out is not getting any cheep'er so I had to pass it up and walk away. Never used one to paint with but some day when the time is right i'll get one to try out.. I know there ...
by BullFrog
Sun Jan 22, 2017 9:23 am
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Derby day!
Replies: 9
Views: 9429

Re: Derby day!

whodathunkit wrote:Congrats BullFrog!
And very sharp looking cars !
Thanks. We got some cool body skins from the hobby store. I used the black window tint skin from their kits for my car.
by BullFrog
Sun Jan 22, 2017 9:21 am
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Derby day!
Replies: 9
Views: 9429

Re: Derby day!

Thanks guys. The champ slept with his trophy and medal last night and now he is watching his cartoons with them
by BullFrog
Sat Jan 21, 2017 7:55 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Tyrone Malone's Super Boss
Replies: 36
Views: 31121

Re: Tyrone Malone's Super Boss

So awesome !
by BullFrog
Sat Jan 21, 2017 3:20 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Derby day!
Replies: 9
Views: 9429

Derby day!

Thanks to all who gave us advice. And a special thanks to Vitamin K. He sent us a nice little care package and always answered my PMs. Thank you so much Speed demon 2nd place in the pack 1st webelos won fastest looking car Average time 2.975 https://s28.postimg.org/3tbo8t425/20170121_145309.jpg Char...
by BullFrog
Tue Jan 17, 2017 1:27 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Want to take it to the next level
Replies: 79
Views: 96869

Re: Want to take it to the next level

Good Info VK & Speedster! BullFrog, A word of caution that i'll pass on is this .. I don't know if Speedster forgot to say something about shaft sizes of the studio 35 swabs running wild for sizes in the box: he may or may not be experiencing this with his stock. Some of the older walgreens 625...
by BullFrog
Sun Jan 15, 2017 1:36 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Want to take it to the next level
Replies: 79
Views: 96869

Re: Want to take it to the next level

Another question. When using the silicone lube is it as critical to get the axels mirror finish if we will just be spraying them with silicone? What's the best way to spray it on the axels? I worry about it clumping up. https://s29.postimg.org/48kd99qf7/20170114_100419.jpg We usually polish to 2000...
by BullFrog
Sat Jan 14, 2017 9:33 am
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Want to take it to the next level
Replies: 79
Views: 96869

Re: Want to take it to the next level

Picked up some goods yesterday. :bigups: Thanks to Vitamin K on the tip on where to pick up the heavy duty Silicone lube. Micro center had it for 6.99 other spots were charging 16 to 22 bucks for the stuff. :thumbup: Derbying on a budget :mrgreen: Picked up the studio 35 beauty swabs as recommended ...
by BullFrog
Thu Jan 12, 2017 12:00 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Want to take it to the next level
Replies: 79
Views: 96869

Re: Want to take it to the next level

Alright gang. I think we are going to try oil. I'm a little nervous. Been reading that oil is good if used correctly. The wheel prep is a lot more then what we are use to doing. Heck we have never even polished the bore before. Just got to order up the polish wax and Axel lube on amazon
by BullFrog
Sun Jan 01, 2017 7:46 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Want to take it to the next level
Replies: 79
Views: 96869

Re: Want to take it to the next level

BullFrog, I think a very popular set up for an extended wheelbase car is 2 ounces behind the rear axle slot. Most racers get this with 2 rows of six, 1/4" tungsten cubes. I'm not sure you will be able to accomplish this with the single cylinder. Where do you plan on placing this cylinder? Righ...
by BullFrog
Sun Jan 01, 2017 3:04 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Want to take it to the next level
Replies: 79
Views: 96869

Re: Want to take it to the next level

Happy New Year!!We just got our cars. So we started some work. Drilled the holes on a drill press. 5 1/2 wheel base. I don't know if that's a little long. He doesn't know if he wants to cut out the center of the car or not. I'll let him decide. Definitely doing a lot more then last year so it's fun....
by BullFrog
Thu Dec 22, 2016 2:56 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Want to take it to the next level
Replies: 79
Views: 96869

Re: Want to take it to the next level

The problem I see in trying that product is there is no way in ever knowing if it helped you or hurt you. Let's consider the system I learned from others. First,we do not sand the axles. OK, I did not learn that from anyone else. We polish the axles with Brasso and a Dremel tool and then coat them ...
by BullFrog
Thu Dec 22, 2016 7:57 am
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Want to take it to the next level
Replies: 79
Views: 96869

Re: Want to take it to the next level

Here is some stuff to maybe polish the axles with.
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by BullFrog
Wed Dec 21, 2016 11:36 am
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Want to take it to the next level
Replies: 79
Views: 96869

Re: Want to take it to the next level

I work a medical device manufacturer and have access to some different oils and lapping compounds. One of my coworkers showed me a couple options. I think we will try on atleast rhe car ill enter into the parent race and see what kind of times it runs. I wish I had a track so I could experiment with...