Derby Talk

Looks super cool. Few questions comments. Might flip the block over next time so your dont even have any slots (they get cut off). Also did you add weight yet as pine fenders will throw you over (consider balsa if needed). I would not "lightly sand" wheels at all. Consider buying a tube of...

Gtdhw,

Search under Team Noskills 2015 Lineup for some photos and details of my canopy car. It was pretty fast, but not my fastest. COM of 0.5 and needed alot of steer into the rail (4 in over 4 ft)
Noskills (Seth)

Thank Kurt. We did the same prep but used red rocket wax. They are in tupperware or what I like to call my pine wood chambers of solitude!
Seth

Hey all, First time running oil in the pack race. We prepped the cars 2 weeks ago with 1-2 drops per axle. Cars are sitting on blocks in my chilly garage. Race is this Thur. Should we add an additional drop per axle prior to the race or is the original prep (when we did our tuning) enough? Noskills

Thanks guys. I will keep on eye on the board and perhaps make a car or two int he future just for fun.
Seth

Its been a great ride DT family. Found DT 4 years ago and have not lost a race since (well maybe at the mid-America but not in the scouting). Here are the last cars. Shot of the all the cars together: https://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a6df35b3127cceeb48d3d74da200000030O08Qct3Lls2aA9vPgo/cC/f%3D0/ls...

Man...thats awesome!
Noskills

Looks cool. Hope you chopped out the center of the block or you are going to be over 5 oz.
Noskills

"I use the same method as NoSkills, but without the turtle wax step."

I like the turtle wax to help the car shine and around the hub I think it helps the graphite cling to that spot as I burnish it in.
Noskils

After paint and clear coat I use "Teflon Tuff" brand nail polish and coat a dime sized area around each axle hole. Like 5-6 coats. Light sand, then 2 coats of Turtle wax. Buff then burnish with graphite. But as others say, to each his own.
Noskills

Looks pretty good. I cut out the wood in the nose too and just don't taper it as much. I add 1-2 balsa cross beams and a balsa cover and it it a but lighter than yours. Also that looks more like 3/8th deep than 1/4. Could lose some weight there too.
Noskills

Joe,
I plan to cover the pine car top and bottom with clear packing tape. The spaces between the cubes are tiny and filled with epoxy. Will post speed results on both cars. Kids are are coming along. Will have some nice photos soon. Made a two tone snake patter than I really like!
Noskills

Pretty cool stuff.
Thanks for sharing.
Noskills

Rcmoeur thanks for the data.
Noskills

I like the blue lightning bolt car. Can you get a piece of clear plastic to cover the cut out like a veneer? I also wonder in led lights that shine straight up would be seen better in daylight (I assume you cant turn off the lights during your derby)
Noskills