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- Mon Jan 25, 2016 6:38 am
- Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Photos
- Topic: Our final car
- Replies: 8
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Re: Our final car
Graphics and lights look awesome. Good luck!
- Sun Jan 24, 2016 10:32 pm
- Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
- Topic: Plans for a Hot Rod Car
- Replies: 30
- Views: 34429
Re: Plans for a new car
Do it!
- Sun Jan 24, 2016 10:15 pm
- Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Photos
- Topic: First build (in 40 years) - The Batmobile
- Replies: 20
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Re: First build (in 40 years) - The Batmobile
Plugging away on the cars this weekend and we made good progress. Interesting observation, my car is quite a bit heavier than Lucas' with them both finished out about the same, but a few extra holes took care of that. A friend brought his old pinewood derby cars he made for the "Dad" class...
- Fri Jan 22, 2016 3:34 pm
- Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Photos
- Topic: Final Build for Team Birddog
- Replies: 13
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Re: Final Build for Team Birddog
Nice looking cars! Anxious to see which wins out - the long wheel base or the front wheel aero. Good luck!
- Fri Jan 22, 2016 1:26 pm
- Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Photos
- Topic: Team Noskills 2016 Final Derby Line-up
- Replies: 17
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Re: Team Noskills 2016 Final Derby Line-up
Congrats on the placings! Well done!
- Thu Jan 21, 2016 9:23 pm
- Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Photos
- Topic: First build (in 40 years) - The Batmobile
- Replies: 20
- Views: 35833
Re: First build (in 40 years) - The Batmobile
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 o...
- Thu Jan 21, 2016 1:41 pm
- Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
- Topic: Water from skin install absorbing into the wood?????
- Replies: 4
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Re: Water from skin install absorbing into the wood?????
I watched the installation video when we were debating going with these and it appears they are sticking them directly to the wood. They also claim "no painting" as a perk for using them. That said, I think I'd throw a coat of primer as Randy suggested so you don't waterlog your block.
- Thu Jan 21, 2016 9:56 am
- Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Photos
- Topic: First build (in 40 years) - The Batmobile
- Replies: 20
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Re: First build (in 40 years) - The Batmobile
I think you missed the "solely" part of my statement. I've made an effort to teach Lucas how to use each of the tools we used to make his car. He has cut basic shapes from the bandsaw, used the drill press, used the drill, and various sanding mechanisms. The projects he has done are approp...
- Thu Jan 21, 2016 9:18 am
- Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Photos
- Topic: After 20 years, returning to the track
- Replies: 6
- Views: 14043
Re: After 20 years, returning to the track
Wow, those are both really sharp!
- Thu Jan 21, 2016 9:16 am
- Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Photos
- Topic: First build (in 40 years) - The Batmobile
- Replies: 20
- Views: 35833
Re: First build (in 40 years) - The Batmobile
Scrollsawer, We have watched several videos, the "EASY Pinewood Derby Car WINS using Science!!!" one was an excellent and really helped us a lot. As always we have kept a keen eye on our rules as many of the tips and tricks are not legal for our pack. We have taken some weight out from the...
- Thu Jan 21, 2016 8:51 am
- Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Photos
- Topic: Darth Vader Corvette
- Replies: 26
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Re: Darth Vader Corvette
Fantastic job! Can't wait to see it in paint! I saw the full size version of this at SEMA a couple years ago, and was trying to convince my son this year to build it from the pics I took. Glad I didn't, you have set the bar way too high!
- Thu Jan 21, 2016 8:31 am
- Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Photos
- Topic: First build (in 40 years) - The Batmobile
- Replies: 20
- Views: 35833
First build (in 40 years) - The Batmobile
Hi all, First post here and thought I'd throw out our project as an ice breaker. It's a stylized Batmobile that is a blend between an all out fast car, and something that still has enough design character to resemble our design intent. It's nowhere close to the caliber of most the builds on this sit...