Derby Talk

FatSebastion, I'm not sure why Troy deleted his initial post also. I have used his designs & patterns book to build most all the cars in there like his jeep and red car seen on the cover. Even today, I find myself using a few of his tips as well and the tips out of David Mead's speed secrets boo...

Yes..yes it is!

Best of luck team Oddzilla.

Wow! FS, now this is a good one! Max-v states: the circumference of the contact patch which reduces the breaking force that accurs when contact is made. And the vendor states: imperfections in the plastic cause friction where the wheel rubs aganist the derby car body. So he squared the hub off becau...

GO STAN...GO!!!

Some of the best tools are homemade..
And Poor people may have poor ways.. but you have set the bar!
with this outer hub tool.

So most of my problem this year is that I started WAY too early and have the opportunity to tweak and 'adjust' the heck out of the car So this year we built 2 cars (a snake and a broadhead arrow design) and we are 'testing them out' to see which he likes better. We have not done any axle prep or wh...

Pwd by tungsten Thanks for the tip!

Sorry i went off topic with the airbrusing..i do hope the next time someone uses one to paint a car with they will start a new topic on airbrushing! I find it interesting the lable on new krylon rattle can douse not indicate which type of paint it is. The older krylon paint rattle cans for the inter...

Wow! Ask and you shall receive. Incidentally I was at a Hobby Lobby last Saturday as well and walked past the airbrushes and that got me thinking a little bit about them. I didn't have time to stop and stare so maybe I'll plan for that next trip. I almost picked up the Testors caned air airbrush ki...

Welcome to DerbyTalk RRS73. That is a nice looking car. Hopefuly some of these guys who do airbrushing will chime in Like Whoda I have had a thought once or twice about airbrushing, but don't know the first thing about the equipement. I would find some instruction and advice very helpful, too. YES ...

Should one keep the lifted wheel from spining up if it happens to bump the rail
or should we just leave it and let it spin up if it were to bump the rail ?

FS, you are a big help thanks for the info.
so many tips and tricks here.. I'd hate to miss out on a few more.

P.S. I have always wanted a airbrush and maybe this is the time to go ahead and buy one. I've been looking at getting an airbrush myself. Testors has the airbrush kit propellant can type that are good for starters looking to learn how to use one. There are so many airbrush types to choose from. Int...

Slotting the axle head has two potential issues: I might add a third issue; namely, that it is not easy for a child to accomplish. At least, we have had our issues trying to create a nicely slotted axle head with a dremel tool (sometimes called a KHouse groove or KHouse slot ). This thread is devot...

Jpd 1111 & ciodude, It is really good to see two guys on here wanting to something really cool for your dad's. Jpd 1111, FS, is right as far as to finding the wheels to restore your 1963 car with. Betacrafts is the right place to look for them. However you can find them from time to time on eBay...

ciodude wrote:You guys are good!

Machanic & BallBoy, I,ve had the same problems with the krylon paints here lately. I can't count how many times i've had some good luck with it as well. But here lately it has been cracking up on me as well. I don't know if it's something wrong with the primer.. every time i used the primer with...