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by Gtdhw
Wed Feb 10, 2016 7:36 am
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Arrow of Light Rank
Replies: 5
Views: 9287

Re: Arrow of Light Rank

^^^not in our pack. My oldest started the season as a Webelo II, and our pack pushed for a fall (instead of spring) crossover. We were told that since they crossed over before the pack race was held for the year (mid March), that they would not be eligible for the pack race, or the district race (si...
by Gtdhw
Tue Feb 09, 2016 1:24 pm
Forum: Trading Post
Topic: Wanted 42 Foot BestTrack
Replies: 5
Views: 11645

Re: Wanted 42 Foot BestTrack

There is a 42' BestTrack newly posted (very nice appearing one), just three posts down from yours...


http://www.derbytalk.com/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=8176
by Gtdhw
Mon Feb 08, 2016 6:47 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: How to secure DFW axle?
Replies: 16
Views: 22903

Re: How to secure DFW axle?

With the nail head pliers, I've found that removal of the axle is super easy. Even with the two dots of sg, the surface area that gets glued, is plenty to hold it secure (as you stated, it's just "extra" insurance since the drilled axle holes are very snug), but small enough that it breaks...
by Gtdhw
Sun Feb 07, 2016 1:07 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Maximum speed a car can reach.
Replies: 4
Views: 7977

Re: Maximum speed a car can reach.

I'm not even in the same ball bark as many here, but I'd gladly participate with what I hope is the fastest car that we've built to date this year (or we will build another according to your rules). Email incoming....
by Gtdhw
Sun Feb 07, 2016 12:25 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Pinewood Derby Medals
Replies: 8
Views: 9738

Re: Pinewood Derby Medals

Thanks. He said he feels that they (BSA) are getting away from the 1st, 2nd 3rd type medal ranking, so that everyone is a winner. Well that sucks to hear. I've never been a fan of the "everyone is a winner" mentality (that's what participation ribbons are for!). It puts unrealistic real w...
by Gtdhw
Sun Feb 07, 2016 10:28 am
Forum: General Topics
Topic: How would you handle this?
Replies: 7
Views: 10304

Re: How would you handle this?

I agree, Sounds like you handled it in the best way.
by Gtdhw
Sun Feb 07, 2016 9:17 am
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: How to secure DFW axle?
Replies: 16
Views: 22903

Re: How to secure DFW axle?

We use a thick CA glue from Hobbytown that sets in 10 seconds. It's thicker than standard CA glue, so doesn't 'run' along the axle head once it's dropped down into our 'glue holes'. Great product for $3.99/bottle. And no issues with fumes/condensate. Scrollsawer Ours is thick/gel as well, and we on...
by Gtdhw
Sat Feb 06, 2016 12:00 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: How to secure DFW axle?
Replies: 16
Views: 22903

Re: How to secure DFW axle?

We use super glue on all 4 axles, once set. We drill 2 holes per axle, on the bottom of the car, then add a few drops of super glue per hole. Never had one come loose or move around.

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by Gtdhw
Thu Feb 04, 2016 10:13 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Rail Riding drifting wrong direction
Replies: 23
Views: 27491

Re: Rail Riding drifting wrong direction

Don't be so hard on yourself. After finding this fantastic place just recently, I've learned that all 8 cars that we've built over the last 4 years, were all wrong, in may ways, lol. This place is really is packed with tons of excellent information. We can hardly wait until our races this year, to s...
by Gtdhw
Thu Feb 04, 2016 9:57 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Rail Riding drifting wrong direction
Replies: 23
Views: 27491

Re: Rail Riding drifting wrong direction

Did you see how it "rolled" down the table with the rear wheels on only? If it went straight with rear wheels only, then the front axle is where the adjustment is needed. If you did't test the rears only, then you might have the two rear wheels fighting each other, and one them actually st...
by Gtdhw
Thu Feb 04, 2016 9:02 pm
Forum: General Car/Truck Racer Topics
Topic: Odd Rules -- now with Race Report
Replies: 23
Views: 25549

Re: Odd Rules

Nelvis wrote:I'm just trying to wrap my head around what you would use the blow dryer for. :idk:
is the velcro strip adhesive backed? If so, I could possibly see the hair dryer there to help heat up the adhesive for better stickability?

:idk:
by Gtdhw
Thu Feb 04, 2016 3:28 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Four on the floor rail rider thoughts
Replies: 62
Views: 136475

Re: Four on the floor rail rider thoughts

We have an "all 4 wheels touching, all across the tread" and "no bent axles" rule as well. But since our pack track has no center rail, we are just choosing to gamble it and tune for straight as possible. Our District is a month after the pack race, and it has a center rail, so w...
by Gtdhw
Thu Feb 04, 2016 3:14 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: First attempt....
Replies: 7
Views: 8914

Re: First attempt....

Well, what I did, was buy the body jig (two tools & the bar to connect them). I don't have any plans to use it as a body tool, but they didn't have any single tools in stock, and I thought "Well, we'll get two this way, so we'll have a new one when this one gets worn". I had no idea th...
by Gtdhw
Thu Feb 04, 2016 1:25 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: First attempt....
Replies: 7
Views: 8914

Re: First attempt....

Old tool on left, new on right.

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New on left, old on right. A big enough difference, that I had to adjust the front layout of the block to compensate.

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by Gtdhw
Thu Feb 04, 2016 12:46 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: First attempt....
Replies: 7
Views: 8914

Re: First attempt....

Thanks fellas. Will for sure look into the front wheels further back, for all reasons mentioned. The block does have a weird/different grain pattern to it, but it is straight from a BSA kit. As for the cutting of the weight pockets, I was pretty crude/basic, as I have no scroll saw. I laid them out ...