Derby Talk

Dremel all the way

Another idea for reinforcing a thin or snake type car. most hobby shops have very thin strong sheets of plywood. now take your fresh block of wood and rip it just above where the axle holes would go then laminate a piece of that plywood in between the 2 pieces of block so it's in the middle like a s...

Thanks for your response. Yes I'm looking for track results and interface with electronic timer. I've tried to contact enterpisingideas 3 or 4 times and they have not gotten back to me. and from what I understand about their double elimination is that everyone but the winner gets a loss. I want soft...

Hi,

I'm looking for help to find double elimination software that when only the last place car gets a loss not every car but the winner. I know this isn't use much anymore but I'd be willing to buy use new or talking to anyone that can make it.

Thanks,
Pinecar

It's funny you mention it but yes you can and be very fast! I know that derby worx has the trade mark on rail riding and self proclaimed inventors of rail riding that claims it was revolutionary and started in 2001 but that's not true. I believe it's been revolutionary but we were doing it in early ...

I think the wheels help even the field a little but its all relative. It helps the kid who puts the time in and has a good car from the kid that just bought good stuff and doesn't know how to use it. now get rid of the all 4 wheel touch rule and it will help more!

Pinecar

could the winning car have been damaged in some way? because it should have not lost! Or how were the races started, a inconsistent starter. Or if the race timer is started by a beam in front of the pin one fast starting car that didn't win would make that a faster heat plus they would only race tog...

It would also help on the front dominate wheel by going into the rail with a soft radius and it reduces the braking diameter by about a 1/4". you need to also soften the BSA writing with out removing it for most rules

Pinecar

Now you will need a reverse thread tap for the other side of the car so all the wheels run out to the hub.

Pinecar

Bubba wrote: Our rules say - the 4 wheels need to touch the track and the entire tread surface needs to touch the track. :shock: THANK GOODNESS!!! It's tough enough for your average (even experienced) Cub (and parent) to get them all touching and flat. How do people come to these RULES!!!! If a 6 ye...

Nice job! Good luck. You should be fast with that #3 on the car!

Pinecar

No joke $75.00 a car and you pay for there food and buy raffle tickets. The cheapest one I go to is $50.00 your prize is a trophy.

Pinecar

I think it is a great fund raiser. We have 4+ in are area they give the kit and rules. The larger race is 100+ cars at $75.00 per car plus food and silent auction. Not a bad fund raiser

Pinecar

May have missed question a 3/32 = .0938 will that help?

Pinecar

[quote="ohiofitter"][quote] Doc Jobe preferred the paper shafts over 3/32 wood dowels also. The wood could possible scratch the polished bore?[/quote] Is a 3/32 for the stock bore or for a bore that's been reamed out to .098[/quote] A stock bore has a .096 to .098 taper +- . A true .098 bo...