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by ohiofitter
Wed Mar 04, 2009 6:55 am
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Minimum front end weight?
Replies: 3
Views: 4415

Re: Minimum front end weight?

I know there is a post on here were they have a link to you tube ............a guys cars does a flip do to light front end....I believe the consensus was you need about 1/2 to 3/4 of a once on the front end to keep it from flipping
by ohiofitter
Wed Mar 04, 2009 6:40 am
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Research Paper Available
Replies: 32
Views: 22591

Re: Research Paper Available

Toga toga toga......................With all this talk about omega.pi,alpha beta pie,,,,,,,,I feel like having a toga party who's with me....there were be beer,fire trucks,all you can eat hot dogs
by ohiofitter
Wed Mar 04, 2009 6:35 am
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Steering wrong way
Replies: 10
Views: 8080

Re: Steering wrong way

In the past I have had cars that turn IMO to hard in a short amount of time so we have taken an flip flop the rear nails and wheels and that has seem to help us out
by ohiofitter
Wed Mar 04, 2009 6:32 am
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Thanks to DT
Replies: 2
Views: 3394

Re: Thanks to DT

Congrats to you and your grandson
by ohiofitter
Wed Mar 04, 2009 6:31 am
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Question of a bushing?
Replies: 8
Views: 8410

Re: Question of a bushing?

Psycaz & sdupont1 your both right the way that rule is supposed to be measured is from inside wheel-to-wheel clearance of at least 1-3/4
by ohiofitter
Wed Mar 04, 2009 6:21 am
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Photos
Topic: I give you the "Turbo Pickle"
Replies: 7
Views: 7817

Re: I give you the "Turbo Pickle"

Love the name.Turbo Pickle.........Know that's one pickle you wont get on your hamburger though
by ohiofitter
Wed Mar 04, 2009 6:19 am
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Photos
Topic: Thought I'd post a few picks of this years car. 2009
Replies: 8
Views: 8005

Re: Thought I'd post a few picks of this years car. 2009

Great looking paint schemes on those cars
by ohiofitter
Wed Mar 04, 2009 6:17 am
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Photos
Topic: John Deere Pinewood Derby car
Replies: 6
Views: 9458

Re: John Deere Pinewood Derby car

In john dear green on a hot summer night he wrote billy bob loves Charlene
by ohiofitter
Wed Mar 04, 2009 6:14 am
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Photos
Topic: David's "Cheetos" car & Sister's "Dragonf
Replies: 14
Views: 16428

Re: David's "Cheetos" car & Sister's "Dra

GETSEVEN......Those are some great looking cars...do you have a template for the stock car
by ohiofitter
Mon Mar 02, 2009 7:54 am
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Question of a bushing?
Replies: 8
Views: 8410

Re: Question of a bushing?

I agree rlaton it sounds like he shaved the 1/16 off the front..But I now the rules state the car has a 1 3/4 inch wheel spacing I think this is what he is worried about and trying to keep the front wheel from moving in and I don't think the way it sound that the tape will work as a bushing
by ohiofitter
Mon Mar 02, 2009 7:47 am
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Building a Foam Car
Replies: 17
Views: 19744

Re: Building a Foam Car

Nitro Dan the car is very cool but I have 2 questions for you

1) how will the foam hold up on the stop section that the car hits the end.I think the best track stop section.

2) is the foam that much lighter then balsa
by ohiofitter
Fri Feb 27, 2009 7:24 am
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Height of starting gate
Replies: 4
Views: 5702

Re: Height of starting gate

Yes I do get what your saying priority a little...........So of a single track was used for two events and set at different heights if you had a car it will run different times at the two events
by ohiofitter
Fri Feb 27, 2009 7:15 am
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Illeagl wheels & axles
Replies: 29
Views: 25172

Re: Illeagl wheels & axles

PWD Dude there is nothing wrong with a post race inspection either.....I don't think people who win maybe once out of the five cub years win really cheat.it's the dad that have to have the trophy that do.............We have done very well at our troop level so we are talked about as well so I know h...
by ohiofitter
Fri Feb 27, 2009 7:06 am
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Padded Wheels
Replies: 12
Views: 8538

Re: Padded Wheels

I have to agree with sdupont1.no harm no foul as long as the material can be removed to show you have the right wheel you should be allowed to use a padding or dampening material......................pack529holycross I don't see how this could be called a moving part.I'm sure the foam would be tight...
by ohiofitter
Thu Feb 26, 2009 7:04 am
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Wheel Maretials
Replies: 8
Views: 7430

Wheel Maretials

If you were going to place some type of material inside the wheel what would you use...cotton,styrofoam,plastic........ect