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by Laserman
Sun Feb 22, 2015 11:18 am
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Photos
Topic: Nellie faye / Mod
Replies: 23
Views: 20136

Re: Nellie faye / Mod

Umm. That car looks good enough to eat.

Cool idea with the Smooth on!

Will you cast shapes, or cast a block and then carve it?
by Laserman
Sun Feb 22, 2015 1:46 am
Forum: General Car/Truck Racer Topics
Topic: Approx. how much time do you spend on the build of a car?
Replies: 38
Views: 50537

Re: Approx. how much time do you spend on the build of a car

Hmmmm. I guess that I am going on about 3 years now.

When it is done I will post the results here.
by Laserman
Sun Feb 22, 2015 1:44 am
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Tungsten Skull Canopy
Replies: 4
Views: 6788

Re: Tungsten Skull Canopy

No doubt!
by Laserman
Sun Feb 22, 2015 1:38 am
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Photos
Topic: Nellie faye / Mod
Replies: 23
Views: 20136

Re: Nellie faye / Mod

Oh my, my, my, my my, my my, Now isn't that pretty! The stain looks great. The aero mod on the Nellie Faye shows that you have your finger on the pulse as always. We should both give credit where due though. (I am working on a similar design) Lightninboy's X3 design was my inspiration. I think there...
by Laserman
Wed Feb 04, 2015 12:23 am
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Rear steering to the rail?
Replies: 11
Views: 9964

Re: Rear steering to the rail?

Wow! What a fascinating idea!

It seems very complex, and in the end, at best would probably only achieve speeds similar to a normal set up, but I can't help but like it.

My gut tells me that it is a total goose chase, but I like the way you think.
by Laserman
Tue Feb 03, 2015 3:40 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Photos
Topic: Francesco Build
Replies: 19
Views: 17153

Re: Francesco Build

Brilliant!!! :clap: :clap: :clap:
by Laserman
Tue Feb 03, 2015 3:32 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Tungsten Puma Weighta
Replies: 46
Views: 45541

Re: Tungsten Puma Weighta

Hi David, If it were my car, I think I would put the 3 remaining cubes in front of the Axle line biased more on the steering side of the car. Best of luck with the race, Joe Puma Good advice :thumbup: Thanks LB! See that David! Confirmation from the fastest man on BSA wheels today! When LB speaks, ...
by Laserman
Tue Feb 03, 2015 12:56 am
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Tungsten Puma Weighta
Replies: 46
Views: 45541

Re: Tungsten Puma Weighta

Hi David,

If it were my car, I think I would put the 3 remaining cubes in front of the Axle line biased more on the steering side of the car.

Best of luck with the race,
Joe Puma
by Laserman
Tue Feb 03, 2015 12:39 am
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Crazy to go to under 0.5 inches COM?
Replies: 11
Views: 10674

Re: Crazy to go to under 0.5 inches COM?

Three feet higher in sea level Vitamin K.

You do the math.


Vitamin K wrote:
sporty wrote:Om under 3 inches of drift at 4 feet. But keep in mind. I do my drift on kitchen floor. Not a raised surface.
Curious, does the level vs inclined surface make a difference in terms of expected drift?
by Laserman
Tue Feb 03, 2015 12:34 am
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Photos
Topic: 1968 Citroen DS
Replies: 10
Views: 10146

Re: 1968 Citroen DS

Dang Seth!

That is a beauty!

:clap: :clap: :clap:

The sander rocks!
by Laserman
Wed Jan 14, 2015 12:24 am
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Photos
Topic: Team Noskills 2015 Line-up
Replies: 33
Views: 29661

Re: Team Noskills 2015 Line-up

Those look great Noskills!
Congrats!
I like the prints.
by Laserman
Sat Jan 10, 2015 12:43 am
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: One last time & the boys throw me a curve ball (More PICS.)
Replies: 43
Views: 31712

Re: One last time...and the boys throw me a curve ball

davet wrote:Do the style type cars have to finish the race? If not, push the axles in so the wheels barely move. It will stop at bottom of ramp just make a point.
Lol! I like your style Davet.

The hot dog car looks awesome!

It is actually making me hungry.
by Laserman
Sat Jan 03, 2015 10:39 pm
Forum: General Car/Truck Racer Topics
Topic: Graphite on "Tread" Surface
Replies: 10
Views: 11253

Re: Graphite on "Tread" Surface

Sporty is right on as usual. Although I have never done it myself, some of the fellas that race in the leagues put some graphite on the inner edge of the DFW. Even though they are all running oil! It seems like the type of thing that can easily slow you down if not done right, but there seems to be ...
by Laserman
Mon Dec 22, 2014 2:39 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Photos
Topic: LightninBoy X series cars
Replies: 27
Views: 35626

Re: LightninBoy X series cars

Hi Ma-Ga,

Wow! Nobody ever said that to my face before, but I will take it as a compliment coming from you.

Hi Topspin,

Derby Monkey is carrying the Puma Cub Weights.

http://www.derbymonkeygarage.com/puma-p ... p/7979.htm

Thanks,
Joe
by Laserman
Mon Dec 22, 2014 2:30 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Tungsten Puma Weighta
Replies: 46
Views: 45541

Re: Tungsten Puma Weighta

Hi Knothead,

The Puma Cub Weights are available through Derby Monkey Garage.

http://www.derbymonkeygarage.com/puma-p ... p/7979.htm

Best of luck with the races,
Joe