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by ciodude
Wed Apr 11, 2007 7:17 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Photos
Topic: 2007 BSA Racer
Replies: 1
Views: 4408

2007 BSA Racer

If I am doing this right, this should be 3 photos of my son's first BSA derby racer. http://img102.mytextgraphics.com/photolava/2007/04/11/hpim1857-4641720vr.jpg http://img104.mytextgraphics.com/photolava/2007/04/11/hpim1859-46417zrmz.jpg http://img101.mytextgraphics.com/photolava/2007/04/11/hpim186...
by ciodude
Tue Apr 10, 2007 6:37 am
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Glued Axels?
Replies: 31
Views: 26148

Re: Glued Axels?

(lol) I'll be sure to take "before" and "after" pictures of my hair!
by ciodude
Mon Apr 09, 2007 8:12 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Glued Axels?
Replies: 31
Views: 26148

Re: Glued Axels?

Interesting! Thank you Stan.
by ciodude
Mon Apr 09, 2007 7:18 am
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Glued Axels?
Replies: 31
Views: 26148

Re: Glued Axels?

Wax paper shims? Could you elabote on that process/technique?
by ciodude
Sun Apr 08, 2007 7:10 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Glued Axels?
Replies: 31
Views: 26148

Re: Glued Axels?

Good idea Humv.. clearly the best of both worlds, a glued axel that indeed could come off easily if needed.

Thanks.
by ciodude
Sun Apr 08, 2007 7:04 pm
Forum: General Coordinator Topics
Topic: Allow PineCar Kits or Not Next Year?
Replies: 29
Views: 35738

Re: Allow PineCar Kits or Not Next Year?

My wife says I plan too much, but I always start the kids out with them drawing what they want the car to look like for me. I try to translate that into a workable solution for the pine block. If it doesnt work, I try to explain why and have them redesign it. I do some of the initial cuts and they d...
by ciodude
Sat Apr 07, 2007 4:52 am
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Glued Axels?
Replies: 31
Views: 26148

Re: Glued Axels?

Ahh I could see where drilled axel holes would be more difficult to glue. To date, with three children, we've made 1 BSA racer and 3 AWANA racers, all of which all use the slots and not holes. Putting the glue on and keeping it from the wheel is pretty easy. MY issue was more the kids (ages 8, 6 and...
by ciodude
Fri Apr 06, 2007 7:49 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Glued Axels?
Replies: 31
Views: 26148

Glued Axels?

In the four cars we did this year, I had the kids help me place the axels. We tested them for straightness, etc. and then I glued them in place, so they wouldnt move.

From reading all the posts, I am now wondering if anyone else does this?
by ciodude
Thu Apr 05, 2007 3:19 am
Forum: Commercial
Topic: Make Tracks Company
Replies: 7
Views: 10922

Re: Make Tracks Company

Thank you muchly TAL & Rmoose.

TAL - I think I like the idea of the kit. I'd rather spend my time working with my kids on the racers then ont he track (time is not as plentiful as I'd like).

Rmoose - Good to know they are service oriented! I will check out Quality Tracks as well.
by ciodude
Wed Apr 04, 2007 7:56 pm
Forum: Commercial
Topic: Make Tracks Company
Replies: 7
Views: 10922

Re: Make Tracks Company

My thoughts exactly Bulldog. "Too good to be true" was the first thing I thought of. I have e-mailed them asking for more data, pictures, schematics and such and will certainly share what I find.
by ciodude
Wed Apr 04, 2007 7:35 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Photos
Topic: 2007 car "The Blinder"
Replies: 12
Views: 13597

Re: 2007 car "The Blinder"

The wheels changed color from the graphite and the shake and bake process? I thought perhaps they were painted, which I always thought was a no-no speed-wise.
by ciodude
Wed Apr 04, 2007 7:33 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Photos
Topic: Dad's 2007 1st Place Winner! (Now onto District)
Replies: 3
Views: 5965

Re: Dad's 2007 1st Place Winner! (Now onto District)

Wonderful looking car! Painting is far from my strong suit, but how did you paint the tiny raised letters on the wheels? It looks so expertly done.
by ciodude
Wed Apr 04, 2007 7:14 pm
Forum: Commercial
Topic: Make Tracks Company
Replies: 7
Views: 10922

Make Tracks Company

I've enjoyed lurking and reading for a while and so I've decided to jump in with first question post. I bought the blue hot wheels style test track, but would love to have something "better". Three of my five kids are now racer aged and I can't really afford the tracks designed for use by ...