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- Tue Feb 03, 2009 9:34 am
- Forum: Trading Post
- Topic: Pinewood Derby Tools (SOLD)
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4883
Pinewood Derby Tools (SOLD)
I'm selling my pinewood derby tools used to prepare that block of wood and parts into a winning car. I have the following tools available, and would prefer to sell the whole lot as one. Everything is like brand new, so why pay the brand new price. Instructions are provided with the tools. Derby Worx...
- Sun Feb 01, 2009 3:49 pm
- Forum: New Directions
- Topic: Cubmobile Timing
- Replies: 2
- Views: 9321
Re: Cubmobile Timing
We bought a timer system from John in 2006 for our new cubmobile races and were very happy. I would recommend him to anyone interested.
I may even pick up another for myself to practice .
I may even pick up another for myself to practice .
- Sun Feb 01, 2009 3:44 pm
- Forum: General Topics
- Topic: WOW Sporty, You've been busy.
- Replies: 1
- Views: 8958
WOW Sporty, You've been busy.
I haven't visited Derbytalk in awhile, and your message got me curious. There has been a lot going on. I've also noticed a lot of SBD pics that I have not seen before.
Did you make up the Johnson Racing shirts?
Did you make up the Johnson Racing shirts?
- Tue Jun 05, 2007 2:01 pm
- Forum: Construction
- Topic: Opposing Spring Steering Aids
- Replies: 10
- Views: 20696
Re: Opposing Spring Steering Aids
Teeeman, I don' tt have any current pictures of the steering setup. The boys are playing with the car, so I hate to tear it apart for pictures. Anyway, our crossmember is on top of the frame. The bolt which was welded to a plate, is set at a slight angle. The plate was bolted to the crossmember. The...
- Mon Jun 04, 2007 1:56 pm
- Forum: Construction
- Topic: Opposing Spring Steering Aids
- Replies: 10
- Views: 20696
Re: Opposing Spring Steering Aids
We've always incorporated a trailing type steering setup that returns to center very well. We've never had any issues. Drives very straight.
Re: Seat
Hey Sporty, not to take away from Teeman, but that was our car.
- Mon Jun 04, 2007 1:49 pm
- Forum: Photos
- Topic: We had our race Saturday (and Sunday) and...
- Replies: 2
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We had our race Saturday (and Sunday) and...
We WON! My 8 yr old won his cubmobile race. The boys then pulled their cars in a parade. My 10 yr old and I headed for SBD practice and inspection. We had his car set up well, and he had the second fastest time of the day. Then the return trailer dropped his car. Bent the front axle, messed up our a...
- Mon Apr 16, 2007 10:45 am
- Forum: General Topics
- Topic: What do you think ? rules / regs/ building
- Replies: 47
- Views: 79464
Re: What do you think ? rules / regs/ building
Tim, don't take this the wrong way, but I don't like your idea. If there is only one car for a den, where is the father/son time in teaching your son to build the car? How do you govern the fairness in matching "teams"? Stonger kids, weaker kids, taller, shorter, etc. I could see a kid or ...
- Fri Apr 13, 2007 9:52 pm
- Forum: General Topics
- Topic: What do you think ? rules / regs/ building
- Replies: 47
- Views: 79464
Re: What do you think ? rules / regs/ building
I as well would like to see the cubmobile accepted by the BSA like they do the PWD. But I'm also discouraged somewhat by the lack of interest. Even on this site, look at the traffic on this topic compared with PWD related topics. There's no comparison. I wish we could get many more view points, and ...
- Fri Apr 13, 2007 5:53 pm
- Forum: General Topics
- Topic: What do you think ? rules / regs/ building
- Replies: 47
- Views: 79464
Re: What do you think ? rules / regs/ building
I agree that if all parts are purchased new by a family, then $100 is a realistic price for a cubmobile. The nuts and bolts add up quick. I also believe it could be easy enough to spend more than $100. But, I also feel that a resourceful individual/family/pack could find ways to cut the cost. We had...
- Tue Apr 10, 2007 5:34 pm
- Forum: General Topics
- Topic: What do you think ? rules / regs/ building
- Replies: 47
- Views: 79464
Re: What do you think ? rules / regs/ building
I agree with a lot of the discussion. There are ways to decrease the cost of the cubmobile, but not substantially. Sponsorship could help, but we know that it can become hard to obtain. I would like an organization to take the cubmobile serious enough to make a national set of rules. Along with loca...
- Tue Apr 10, 2007 9:44 am
- Forum: General Topics
- Topic: What do you think ? rules / regs/ building
- Replies: 47
- Views: 79464
Re: What do you think ? rules / regs/ building
To add some more to the topic, I have been corresponding with a member of the AASBD (soapbox derby organization) and we stumbled upon the cubmobile. Here are some bits of the conversations for you to browse and add your thoughts. Biggest growth (according to my suggestion) is to adopt the cubmobile....
- Tue Mar 27, 2007 1:29 pm
- Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
- Topic: Open Class ideas????
- Replies: 36
- Views: 33336
Re: Open Class ideas????
I thought I'd give a little update on our outlaw car. We won!! the second place car was actually heavier by 1.5 ozs. If I were to build it again, I would have gone to bigger axles and bearings. I built razor wheels which turned out very well. My son (tiger cub) got third place and is heading to dist...
- Mon Mar 19, 2007 1:27 pm
- Forum: General Car/Truck Racer Topics
- Topic: Krytox???
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6646
Krytox???
I've searched, but the results come up with Miller-stephenson as a seller. They only sell to businesses. Does anyone sell krytox to individuals?
- Mon Mar 12, 2007 1:31 pm
- Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
- Topic: Something New - PAINT
- Replies: 22
- Views: 22566
Re: Something New - PAINT
Our local Walmarts have the House of Kolor paints. They are in the toy section with the models. I have a variety of these, but I also have some left over paint from our cubmobile car we did last Summer. It was candy apple orange. It turned out very nice.