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- Thu Jan 26, 2006 9:18 am
- Forum: Commercial
- Topic: New Track purchase
- Replies: 6
- Views: 10638
Re: New Track purchase
We also purchased a 4 lane Aliminum Freedom track ... took almost 3 months to get it, but it is awsome! We purchased the Grand Prix Race Manager software after downloading and testing it. The only change we made was in the timer, we originally purchased the Newbold Daytona product. After setting it ...
- Fri Jan 20, 2006 10:04 am
- Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
- Topic: Geez Louise...PWD rules...I just have to vent!...*Update*
- Replies: 14
- Views: 16850
Re: Geez Louise...PWD rules...I just have to vent!
hmmm .... got a little rant of my own and I know it isn't gonna be popular :mrgreen: [/rant on] There seem to be alot of posts regarding this issue, lack of rules (or minimal), dad creates a (beyond the rules) car and is disappointed when rules are handed out (later) and car will not qualify. It see...
- Thu Jan 19, 2006 2:10 pm
- Forum: Commercial
- Topic: VERY DISAPPOINTED
- Replies: 38
- Views: 49227
Re: VERY DISAPPOINTED
I feel your pain Provo ..... There is a previous thread discussion about Best versus Freedom that got pretty lively over the last couple of months on this issue. :? It boiled down to communication for us ... really, miscommunication over a 3 month period. Have you cancelled your order or are you giv...
- Wed Jan 18, 2006 11:56 am
- Forum: Construction Workshops
- Topic: First Time Workshop
- Replies: 1
- Views: 6648
First Time Workshop
Well, after researching this topic and gathering much useful information from this forum, we hosted our Pack's first ever workshop. :mrgreen: We tried to keep it as simple as possible, yet give the boys an opportunity to really do some work on their cars. I don't have any pictures, but I'll try to g...
- Tue Jan 17, 2006 11:37 am
- Forum: General Car/Truck Racer Topics
- Topic: Special Scouting Edition of the Down and Derby DVD
- Replies: 30
- Views: 32301
Re: Special Scouting Edition of the Down and Derby DVD
Our council lent us a copy for a week. We had a special viewing day at our house yesterday for our pack ... all the kids were off from school ... I didn't get to see it yet :cry: as I was busy in the basement with a full day of den wood working projects and a derby workshop. Oh well ... the reviews ...
- Tue Jan 17, 2006 10:30 am
- Forum: Planning, Preps & Running the Race
- Topic: When & How to Assign Car Numbers?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 12967
Re: When & How to Assign Car Numbers?
Just a quick note ... we assign numbers to each racer at the time we hand out the car kits, so the kids can get their number painted on the car and not have to have a sticker or sharpie marker messing up their cool cars. We assign the numbers starting with the Tiger den and working up to the Webelos...
- Thu Jan 12, 2006 2:12 pm
- Forum: General Car/Truck Racer Topics
- Topic: Good/Bad experience on race day
- Replies: 19
- Views: 22494
Re: Good/Bad experience on race day
Thanks for the update on your "rules"
See Darin .... even outlaws need a few rules ... hehe
See Darin .... even outlaws need a few rules ... hehe
- Thu Jan 12, 2006 9:16 am
- Forum: General Car/Truck Racer Topics
- Topic: Good/Bad experience on race day
- Replies: 19
- Views: 22494
Re: Good/Bad experience on race day
I really like this idea .... do you have your rules posted on a website that I can view?bthere wrote:We encourage our Scouts to experiment and push the boundaries by entering a second car in the Outlaw race.
- Thu Jan 12, 2006 9:05 am
- Forum: Commercial
- Topic: Storage Crate for Piantedosi Track
- Replies: 10
- Views: 23127
Re: Storage Crate for Piantedosi Track
We added extra handles on the ends and the sides (my daughter says it looks like a pinewood coffin) Hehe ... that's exactly what my sons all said when we added the 4 handles to the sides :mrgreen: A toybox hinge sounds like the perfect solution ... the lid is kind of heavy and we don't have a stop ...
- Wed Jan 11, 2006 1:37 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Timing Problem - Lesson Learned
- Replies: 4
- Views: 11302
Re: Timing Problem - Lesson Learned
Thanks Randy! Good advice.
A "Lesson's Learned" category could be a good idea as a Main Forum Threads topic.
A "Lesson's Learned" category could be a good idea as a Main Forum Threads topic.
- Tue Jan 10, 2006 12:07 pm
- Forum: General Car/Truck Racer Topics
- Topic: Good/Bad experience on race day
- Replies: 19
- Views: 22494
Re: Good/Bad experience on race day
Yep ... too bad your CubMaster made the call to allow the 2 cars to race. An obvious rule violation, such as length/width/weight/wheels/axles is automatically rejected in our pack. We'll assist in any way possible to help the boys get their cars within guidelines, but the inspection team has the fin...
- Tue Jan 10, 2006 11:15 am
- Forum: Planning, Preps & Running the Race
- Topic: When & How to Assign Car Numbers?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 12967
Re: When & How to Assign Car Numbers?
We have used both methods, assigning numbers during registration and pre-assigning during distribution. I prefer pre-assigning myself ... control issue :mrgreen: We have also used the stickers, not my favorite due to risk of peeling off ... however, we ran for a couple of years with no problems. Las...
- Sun Jan 01, 2006 9:43 pm
- Forum: Commercial
- Topic: SmartLine Timers
- Replies: 5
- Views: 9702
Re: SmartLine Timers
Let us know how the Smartline timer works out Rob... BTW, we have run some basic testing of the Microwizard Timer (didn't purchase any of the additional pc options) with GPRM software and it seems to work great. Our derby is at the end of the month and I can't wait to run the whole new setup. :mrgre...
- Sun Jan 01, 2006 2:16 pm
- Forum: Commercial
- Topic: SmartLine Timers
- Replies: 5
- Views: 9702
Re: SmartLine Timers
Not sure about the Smartline Timer, but we just purchased the Microwizard K2 Kit with electronic interface and it was about $20 cheaper delivered then the Smartline 4 lane. It did take me about 1 1/2 hours to put it together and test it, with my 3 boys help of course :mrgreen: .... I would definitel...
- Fri Dec 30, 2005 7:08 pm
- Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Photos
- Topic: Father and sons cars
- Replies: 5
- Views: 10415
Re: Father and sons cars
Hehe ... like the coffin ...