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by 2 1/2 scouts
Sun Dec 28, 2014 1:45 pm
Forum: Trading Post
Topic: 2 Lane 42' BestTrack with Microwizard K3 timer * SOLD *
Replies: 0
Views: 22989

2 Lane 42' BestTrack with Microwizard K3 timer * SOLD *

Hi, I'm selling a 2 lane 42' BestTrack. The track has the standard manual release and includes the BestTrack leveling kit. The timer is a 2 lane Microwizard K3 Timer with both SOF and elapsed time display. Includes cables, microwizard software and manuals to connect to your computer. New this setup ...
by 2 1/2 scouts
Sun Dec 07, 2008 7:00 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: 2009 Derby Cars - NickyJr IRONMAN car (UPDATED JAN 4)
Replies: 17
Views: 12290

Re: 2009 Derby Cars - NickyJr

Hobbytown USA has a product called Coverite Balsarite - Balsa Conditioner. It is easy for a cub scout to brush on and it dries to the touch in a short amount of time. I have used it with pine/balsa cars with a variety of finishes and have not had any problems with it. Prior to the conditioner I use ...
by 2 1/2 scouts
Tue Dec 02, 2008 5:51 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: How far to cant the wheels?
Replies: 32
Views: 21609

Re: How far to cant the wheels?

Our rules say that wheels must run flat against the track surface. So that rule would prohibit anything beyond the 1-2 degree range for my sons car.
by 2 1/2 scouts
Sun Feb 05, 2006 11:36 am
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Disqualification due to wheel shaping
Replies: 70
Views: 71075

Re: Disqualification due to wheel shaping

Thanks for your input. My son and I will work on a new set of wheels. He did almost all of the work on the wheels except the part I trimmed off the interior. This part was done after the pack race and we are two weeks away from districts so we have time to complete a new set. I just hate to tell him...
by 2 1/2 scouts
Sat Feb 04, 2006 10:47 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Disqualification due to wheel shaping
Replies: 70
Views: 71075

Re: Disqualification due to wheel shaping

I rechecked the rules and the main concern is the wheels should run flat and can't be beveled or tapered. It does go on to mention wafering and thin sanding among others as being prohibited. The wheels on our car appear thin at the edge and I would not consider them wafer thin. But I am not the pers...
by 2 1/2 scouts
Sat Feb 04, 2006 9:52 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Disqualification due to wheel shaping
Replies: 70
Views: 71075

Re: Disqualification due to wheel shaping

Can a car be disqualified due to an interior reduction of the wheels? Our pack and district rules seem to be geared towards the outside shape of the wheels. My sons wheels meet the outside requirements but look a little thin on the interior. Our rules allow drilling in the sidewall of the wheel and ...
by 2 1/2 scouts
Sun Jan 29, 2006 9:56 am
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Piantadosi track times request
Replies: 7
Views: 7232

Re: Piantadosi track times request

Our pack runs on the 32' wood Piantedosi track and is the same as the track Buckeye described. The fastest time came in at 2.24 seconds. Most of the cars ran between 2.40 and 2.80 seconds.
by 2 1/2 scouts
Sat Jan 28, 2006 10:49 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: New Graphite Comparisons
Replies: 81
Views: 113543

Re: New Graphite Comparisons

My son and I tested PE's Extreme Graphite/Moly Lube today at our pack race and had very fast consistant times. We had 18 heats on a new wooden track with near perfect conditions and experienced very minute fluctuations in times. I have used tube o lube and hob e lube in the past and liked the result...