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by sporty
Sun Mar 22, 2015 2:17 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Photos
Topic: Our cars for 2015 (Update:New cars and District results)
Replies: 19
Views: 25178

Re: Our cars for 2015

How do you feel about the spoon cars ? The design and shape. You pleasedo with them ? It's been a few years now. Since me and the kids did that style. I still found two years ago at mid America with 2nd place. It still was good. But would enjoy your thoughts and comments. Recently I found some jabs ...
by sporty
Sun Mar 22, 2015 2:07 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Devising a test to catch instability
Replies: 23
Views: 21970

Re: Devising a test to catch instability

Tall task at hand here. I don't see a all the effort worth what the solution would tell you. I don't have the time or interest for this one. I think I'd find a way to make a track or get a used one. Run it outside if needed. When space is a issue. You are getting into slow motion capture of car at f...
by sporty
Sat Mar 21, 2015 9:52 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Photos
Topic: car
Replies: 7
Views: 8657

Re: car

Keda. Dye. On ebay. For wood
by sporty
Sat Mar 21, 2015 9:13 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Photos
Topic: car
Replies: 7
Views: 8657

Re: car

Thanks.
I dyed one light brown. But been busy to get back to it.

That's just a #44 drill bit that comes with the pro body jig.

I have HSN drill bits. But I forget where I put them.
by sporty
Sat Mar 21, 2015 5:11 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: 4 on the Ground
Replies: 2
Views: 5618

Re: 4 on the Ground

great to hear. Not to shabby.

So. Low and behold. You did great.

Sporty
by sporty
Sat Mar 21, 2015 12:57 pm
Forum: New Directions
Topic: Light Tree Sale (Exclusive to Derby Talk Viewers)
Replies: 3
Views: 11135

Re: Light Tree Sale (Exclusive to Derby Talk Viewers)

Johns a great guy. I had one of these. I donated to the pack.

The kids really liked it and the families in the stands did too.
by sporty
Fri Mar 20, 2015 8:37 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Photos
Topic: Our cars for 2015 (Update:New cars and District results)
Replies: 19
Views: 25178

Re: Our cars for 2015

Lookin very sharp. Great looking cars.
thanks for sharing.

The Nellie style. I here needs a lot more drift. Then you would ever think off.

Sporty
by sporty
Fri Mar 20, 2015 8:13 am
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Photos
Topic: car
Replies: 7
Views: 8657

Re: car

I have one just like it. I have not started yet.

I am wanting to stain or dye.

Thanks for the kind words.
by sporty
Thu Mar 19, 2015 10:54 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Photos
Topic: car
Replies: 7
Views: 8657

car

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j130/sporty982000/videoa/20150319_164821_zpszuxrc2mv.jpg Thanks Joe ! Taped to a full square block, to drill cant. http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j130/sporty982000/videoa/20150319_165115_zps3njcrcma.jpg http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j130/sporty982000/videoa/...
by sporty
Thu Mar 19, 2015 7:31 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Geetting COM Under 1/2" ???
Replies: 35
Views: 31783

Re: Geetting COM Under 1/2" ???

Speedster. You have came a long way in a few years. Even tho you been doing it for years. I'm glad the advice and builder experience I have, has allowed me to help you. it sounds like a pretty good year for you and the kids. all wins. Can't go wrong there.. I've helped many over the years. My stuff ...
by sporty
Thu Mar 19, 2015 1:05 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Making Wheels Round
Replies: 11
Views: 15572

Re: Making Wheels Round

FWIW, once again. I found a #2 wheel as I was going through my boxes of wheels. The wheel cleared the .001 mark on the concentricity gage and stopped. Best raw wheel I've ever come across. I worked on it with the Pro-wheel shaver and my file for 45 minutes. The best I could do was to get the wheel ...
by sporty
Thu Mar 19, 2015 9:06 am
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: URGENT: Rear Wheel Alignment Issue - Please Help!
Replies: 24
Views: 21580

Re: URGENT: Rear Wheel Alignment Issue - Please Help!

Have you checked with a level ? Just to double check board is not twisted or developed one ?
by sporty
Thu Mar 19, 2015 9:05 am
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: URGENT: Rear Wheel Alignment Issue - Please Help!
Replies: 24
Views: 21580

Re: URGENT: Rear Wheel Alignment Issue - Please Help!

In trying to resolve the issue. To eliminate. I'd try different wheels. Sounds like A plus process to me. I use that process too. I get it too .0005. Try straight axles. At least you can see if it's better or worse. The drift. and naturally I assume. you are turning them to try and tune the rears. s...
by sporty
Thu Mar 19, 2015 7:40 am
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: URGENT: Rear Wheel Alignment Issue - Please Help!
Replies: 24
Views: 21580

Re: URGENT: Rear Wheel Alignment Issue - Please Help!

I went to using the new derby work axle bender. And really like it. Other then what you are doing with the older design. That's what I use to do. Might have to not use the wax paper. U reamed your own bores ?. Hmmm. I don't think I'd try that. Maybe you will share how you did it sometime. Sporty
by sporty
Thu Mar 19, 2015 5:50 am
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: URGENT: Rear Wheel Alignment Issue - Please Help!
Replies: 24
Views: 21580

Re: URGENT: Rear Wheel Alignment Issue - Please Help!

You are going to have to try different axles with a slightly different bend to try and correct. The hard part with slots. Already using bent axles. Is in solving the issue. The car might not have the sake rear height on the rears. Tilt. Are the two rear wheels the same o.d. and same bore size ? Sporty