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by Down-N-Flames
Fri Feb 16, 2007 6:01 am
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Photos
Topic: Construction photos of 2007 car using tungsten plates
Replies: 71
Views: 71323

Re: Construction photos of 2007 car using tungsten plates

Do you two need some alone time?

Woody
by Down-N-Flames
Wed Jan 31, 2007 2:21 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Taking heat for last yrs win.....What to do?
Replies: 42
Views: 42570

Re: Taking heat for last yrs win.....What to do?

Well we won last year and took the top Raingutter race last fall. They all know I love pinewood derby so I am the "expert." One of the things I did this year was actually put rules out. Yep they didn't really have any, so they do now. (Set one) With in the rules I put tips and suggestions....
by Down-N-Flames
Tue Jan 30, 2007 10:05 am
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Photos
Topic: Blue Lightning - a car that really lights up the track
Replies: 15
Views: 24079

Re: Blue Lightning - a car that really lights up the track

that would be cool for the boys. this year I am making two cars that are heavy rear weighted for a expo show. When they hit the curve they should do a wheelie for the rest of the race. I have to make a wheelie bar with actual wheels to get them to the end, but it should be fun for them to see. I'll ...
by Down-N-Flames
Thu Jan 04, 2007 8:43 am
Forum: General Coordinator Topics
Topic: Pinewood Derby Podcast
Replies: 17
Views: 21889

Re: Pinewood Derby Podcast

As far as design judging, I think this year we will let the boys have 2 votes each (each must be for a different car). One small issue (esp. with the littlest ones) is that they like their own designs so much, we often nearly end with 12 way ties (1 vote each - their own). :D The way we handle that...
by Down-N-Flames
Thu Dec 21, 2006 7:54 pm
Forum: General Car/Truck Racer Topics
Topic: eBay hand me downs...
Replies: 6
Views: 8123

Re: eBay hand me downs...

I agree that they shouldn't sell to a kid, but he might be "enhancing" the story and not really stealing his kids car. A real parent couldn't do it, even if it was bought. Probably making the story "better."

Woody
by Down-N-Flames
Wed Nov 29, 2006 8:07 am
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Rail Rider alignment question
Replies: 21
Views: 20157

Re: Rail Rider alignment question

Gameday wrote: I just hope we haven't over-analyzed things.
I'm sure you have, isn't that half the fun? :D
by Down-N-Flames
Tue Nov 28, 2006 8:10 am
Forum: General Car/Truck Racer Topics
Topic: Wood, wood, and more wood
Replies: 24
Views: 23646

Re: Wood, wood, and more wood

I would say it is good. I think the spirit behind the rule is to keep other kinds of wood that are stronger from being substituted for pine. the funny thing is the other rules would allow for a steel pin to be used for strength...

Oh and good looking car :lol:
by Down-N-Flames
Tue Nov 28, 2006 8:07 am
Forum: General Coordinator Topics
Topic: Boy with physical limitations
Replies: 12
Views: 17648

Re: Boy with physical limitations

I would say that he should be able to do everything except the actual staging of the car and picking up the car from the track end. I would suggest he have a sibling (if there is one) or parent help with that exact part. He should be able to retrieve his car from the pits and take it back without a ...
by Down-N-Flames
Tue Nov 28, 2006 8:01 am
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Rail Rider alignment question
Replies: 21
Views: 20157

Re: Rail Rider alignment question

I've gone through just about every thread and couldn't find the specific answer I was looking for, so here's another RR thread. One poster noted that he trimmed 3/32 off the front end on the side with the dominant wheel so that the car pulled inward from that wheel. Another poster said he trimmed o...
by Down-N-Flames
Tue Nov 28, 2006 7:41 am
Forum: General Car/Truck Racer Topics
Topic: So what are you asking Santa for this year?
Replies: 24
Views: 24018

Re: So what are you asking Santa for this year?

Count me on the test track too. I will try the smaller 20' with hopes of more later!!!!!

Woody
by Down-N-Flames
Tue Nov 28, 2006 5:28 am
Forum: General Car/Truck Racer Topics
Topic: So what are you asking Santa for this year?
Replies: 24
Views: 24018

Re: So what are you asking Santa for this year?

Speedbuggy,

I wish that too. How is your car coming along? I can't wait to see what you two have made.

Thinking about you still, Woody
by Down-N-Flames
Thu Nov 16, 2006 12:59 pm
Forum: Planning, Preps & Running the Race
Topic: How to spot liquid lube (again)... please keep on topic?
Replies: 34
Views: 35957

Re: How to spot liquid lube (again)... please keep on topic?

Okay I will ask the question, is it that big of deal? I haven't tried oil yet but from the stories written, I'm not sure I would want to. It sounds like you have to get it just right for it to work. Anyway, I wouldn't be to excited about having to pull axles after a race to prove it was a good car. ...
by Down-N-Flames
Mon Nov 13, 2006 2:33 pm
Forum: Raingutter Regatta
Topic: How to run a Raingutter Regatta? Help for the first timer...
Replies: 3
Views: 29763

Re: How to run a Raingutter Regatta? Help for the first time

here is a pretty good shot of the bottom mylar we added on the catamaran. http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f25/woodyhavens/DSCF0529-1.jpg this shows the side being very shallow. http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f25/woodyhavens/DSCF0531.jpg We also routed out the boat to reduce weight along with gi...
by Down-N-Flames
Mon Nov 13, 2006 2:29 pm
Forum: Raingutter Regatta
Topic: How to run a Raingutter Regatta? Help for the first timer...
Replies: 3
Views: 29763

Re: How to run a Raingutter Regatta? Help for the first time

We had fun with split hulls, but I will tell you from experience that they blow away the regular boats. Mostly because they don't use the metal keel. This year we separated the classes at my suggestion. We still figured out a way to make the "stock" boat without the keel and did the same t...
by Down-N-Flames
Thu Nov 09, 2006 10:06 am
Forum: General Car/Truck Racer Topics
Topic: Rail Riding Delima
Replies: 4
Views: 6980

Re: Rail Riding Delima

Why would they? same equipment and they really wouldn't know. Plus it would be about the same as a kid running the car backwards if it was slow the other way (I have seen this). If you painted the car basically the same on each side with only a mark for your kid to use, then no one would know. If an...