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by Speedster
Wed Dec 18, 2013 5:18 am
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Which wheels to cant & which to keep straight
Replies: 8
Views: 8275

Re: Which wheels to cant & which to keep straight

I have learned Troy Thorne's book "Build a Winning PINEWOOD DERBY CAR" is available at Michaels. It is the same as "Building the Fastest PINEWOOD DERBY CAR" with car designs and a few other things left out. It is a good book for a beginner and is readily available. Cost is $9.99.
by Speedster
Tue Dec 17, 2013 7:33 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Which wheels to cant & which to keep straight
Replies: 8
Views: 8275

Re: Which wheels to cant & which to keep straight

rferrin, Welcome to Derby Talk. You will want to narrow the wood 1/16 inch at the DFW (Dominant Front Wheel). Bend the axle 1 1/2 degrees and give the wheel POSITIVE Camber. Be sure to mark the head of the nail with a sharpie when you make the bend so you know where the bend is. I start with the mar...
by Speedster
Tue Dec 17, 2013 4:45 am
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Why 1 /1/2 and 2 1/2 degrees?
Replies: 2
Views: 2269

Why 1 /1/2 and 2 1/2 degrees?

The suggested cant on front and rear axles seems to be 1 1/2 and 2 1/2 degrees. What would a less, or more, cant do on the front? On the rears? The new tool, the Pro-Axle Bender, will enable you to set the degree you choose. Would a car run faster with 1 degree, 2 degrees, 3 degrees of cant on the r...
by Speedster
Tue Dec 17, 2013 4:01 am
Forum: Other Vendors
Topic: New Products for the 2014 Season at Derby Evolution
Replies: 9
Views: 14751

Re: New Products for the 2014 Season at Derby Evolution

Will your new line of cars include 3/8" thick Pinewood bodies? Do you cut slots?
by Speedster
Mon Dec 16, 2013 6:07 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Photos
Topic: A Tale of Three Cars
Replies: 16
Views: 13766

Re: A Tale of Three Cars

It's obvious the Noskills Team doesn't lack energy. Those cars are beautiful and I know they're going to be fast. Best of Luck.
by Speedster
Sun Dec 15, 2013 6:44 am
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Newbie back again
Replies: 170
Views: 100183

Re: Newbie back again

Stan, davet stated he is nervous about the death wobble. I think it would be On Topic if you talked about the rear end shifting left and right. davet has been building straight runners. Is there anyway to stop the shifting?
by Speedster
Sat Dec 14, 2013 3:13 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Newbie back again
Replies: 170
Views: 100183

Re: Newbie back again

Why?
by Speedster
Sat Dec 14, 2013 3:45 am
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Newbie back again
Replies: 170
Views: 100183

Re: Newbie back again

I'm curious about the "Death Wobble" that folks have mentioned. I'm assuming this refers to the back of the car swinging from left to right. Is this caused by something in the rear wheel alignment? Does this happen only when rear axles are bent to get cant?
by Speedster
Fri Dec 13, 2013 3:35 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Newbie back again
Replies: 170
Views: 100183

Re: Newbie back again

If you do that would you not change the camber and Toe on the rear wheels when you lift the front end to install the DFW?
by Speedster
Fri Dec 13, 2013 3:15 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Thin car blues
Replies: 15
Views: 19145

Re: Thin car blues

Noskills, if you set the toe at 2" over 4', will the car run faster? I think you race on an aluminum track and it probably is very smooth.
by Speedster
Fri Dec 13, 2013 8:17 am
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Newbie back again
Replies: 170
Views: 100183

Re: Newbie back again

davet, Please email me.
by Speedster
Fri Dec 13, 2013 4:13 am
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Photos
Topic: A Tale of Three Cars
Replies: 16
Views: 13766

Re: A Tale of Three Cars

Mr. Noskills, as I recall reading in a different post you said, "When I build a car for me it's all about speed". It would appear Little Miss Toback is on that same path. Best of Luck to her.
by Speedster
Fri Dec 13, 2013 3:43 am
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Photos
Topic: 1957 Triumph TR-3 Thanks to FIRENZE.
Replies: 12
Views: 11687

Re: 1957 Triumph TR-3 Thanks to FIRENZE.

Great looking car. Do you have photos showing how that little beauty went together? Did you design this on paper before you start cutting any wood? How many hours did you have in building this car?
by Speedster
Thu Dec 12, 2013 5:12 am
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Will Chrome monokote affect timing light?
Replies: 9
Views: 6444

Re: Will Chrome monokote affect timing light?

davet, your team is going for speed, speed, speed. You have read a concern from gpraceman. Cars are somehow capable of crossing that finish line at the exact same time. If you explain to your son what you have learned, the chance he's taking, and he still wants chrome then so be it. I wish you the B...
by Speedster
Wed Dec 11, 2013 1:48 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Newbie back again
Replies: 170
Views: 100183

Re: Newbie back again

The car is looking good.