Derby Talk

Nice looking car although I couldn't copy it exactly because we have to use the standard wheelbase. Are the 1 gram wheels lathed by yourself or someone else? I have been contemplating an Outreach ministry such as this. :) I have a couple questions if you don't mind? :?: When doing a long distance ou...

Randy,
I would be interested in one if you get them.

Thanks,
Lynn

We are closing in on 1100 very fast!

Lynn

As far as my thoughts, I see nothing wrong with it if it is within the rules provided (which it is for our particular Council so long as no part of the car protudes past the starting peg). I do dislike the term "Cheater" Bar in that it connotes cheating even when it is an approved design....

Congrats to your son!

Could it have been a 48' Piantedosi Freedom Aluminum track by chance?

Do you have any pics of the track set-up?

Again congrats to your son.

Lynn

Also, just because there is no graphite present doesn't mean there is oil. You can't really prove it without removing wheels. Someone may have just decided to run it dry. Not the usual case, but you can't prove otherwise. We had a couple Cubs in our Pack that had Grandparents help them with their c...

gpraceman is correct in saying that track manufacturers measure end to end but of course he left out SuperTrack which uses 7' sections. I wasn't sure offhand, so I only listed those that I knew. However, again as user of our noted, 7' sections fit in a mini-van, weigh less and stand up in an 8' roo...

The reasoning for the 94" sections is to be able to fit them into a case made from 8' plywood. True, and I like that feature. We built two crates (one for our pack's track and one for our Awana missionary's track) and they do a good job at protecting the track during storage and transportation...

I forgot to measure mine but it should be the same as yours.

Lynn

Can't do this with a bandsaw http://i19.tinypic.com/47mak41.jpg or this http://i19.tinypic.com/49lii9v.jpg I can't even do that with my scroll saw! :shock: Very nice work there! :) My daughters name is Sarah and I am "Dad" on days that begin with "T"...Today and Tomorrow! :lol: ...

Thanks again all for the commentary and sharing. Pinewood Daddy - no issues! TAL, Dozer - I was looking at some of the $99 stuff from HD. I had to replace my lawn tractor this year and am trying to get a nice ring for the wife for our 10th anniversary, so both are out of the question for now. One t...

I bought the Ryobi 16" scroll saw from HD and it was $99.00. :D It will cut the 2" block but it has to work at it. :) A good band saw would cut it easier I think. :?: The scroll saw is a lot easier for me to carry with me and let others use it. In the great scheme of things if you can affo...

My 'old' laptop does not have a serial port so it is a good thing I bought the Microwizard K3 Grand Prix Kit that came with one!

Lynn

My 'old' laptop does not have a serial port so it is a good thing I bought the Microwizard K3 Grand Prix Kit that came with one!

Lynn

My 'old' laptop does not have a serial port so it is a good thing I bought the Microwizard K3 Grand Prix Kit that came with one!

Lynn