It's that time of year again!
- Turbo_Python
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It's that time of year again!
Hope everyone is ready! I took last year's car design/model and cut it down a bit more on the new kit. Reshaped the profile a bit. But the the most unique characteristic is the direct poured lead into the body. This worked perfectly. Had some minor burning, but it was very minimal. I calculated the cavities better than I relaized and only needed to pull a small portion back out. I'm saving that area for weight adjustments on race day.
"I wanted to devise a wholesome, constructive activity that would foster a closer father-son relationship and
promote craftsmanship and good sportsmanship through competition."
Don Murphy, 1953 (Founder of PWD)
promote craftsmanship and good sportsmanship through competition."
Don Murphy, 1953 (Founder of PWD)
- Darin McGrew
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Re: It's that time of year again!
Yep. We kicked off our derby season by handing out the kits Wednesday night. Tomorrow morning is our first Saturday workshop.
Re: It's that time of year again!
Hey guys, when are your PWD's being held. Our PWD is a week from tomorrow. We got our PWD kits in November before Thanksgiving.
John
John
Re: It's that time of year again!
Ours isn't untill March and the rules are not available yet.
- Curse You Red Baron!
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Re: It's that time of year again!
Ours is a week from tomorrow; early check in on Wednesday. We got our kits mid-December. I could have used another week, but I also lost a weekend to work and spent another with the in-laws, so really we could have used more time. My boys both had complexities in their designs, and that was a ton of work just figuring out how to do some of the crazy stuff they wanted. Had to scale them back a bit. So now I have to go full-tilt on wheel and axle prep this weekend, hoping to do alignment on Sunday. Best of luck to all you racers!
P.S. Rust O Leum Painter's Touch Metallic Paints dry sloooooowwwwwlllllllyyyyyy....
P.S. Rust O Leum Painter's Touch Metallic Paints dry sloooooowwwwwlllllllyyyyyy....
Re: It's that time of year again!
My sons is next saturday.
Sporty
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Re: It's that time of year again!
Registration is Wednesday, January 27. The derby itself is Saturday, January 30.
- Pinewood Daddy
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Re: It's that time of year again!
We got the kit in December. The race is the end of March. I'll be holding workshops in my garage every Saturday in February.
Re: It's that time of year again!
That's pretty close to our schedule as well, except Kits are being handed out on January 25th. I hold two workshops in February (6th and 20th) and one in March (on the 6th). Race day is March 13th.Pinewood Daddy wrote:We got the kit in December. The race is the end of March. I'll be holding workshops in my garage every Saturday in February.
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- Turbo_Python
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Re: It's that time of year again!
We got our kits about 10 days ago I think. Race day is the 30th. We kept last years design but it's way more cut down. Hopefully FASTER! I'll post pics after race day.
"I wanted to devise a wholesome, constructive activity that would foster a closer father-son relationship and
promote craftsmanship and good sportsmanship through competition."
Don Murphy, 1953 (Founder of PWD)
promote craftsmanship and good sportsmanship through competition."
Don Murphy, 1953 (Founder of PWD)
- FatSebastian
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Re: It's that time of year again!
So how did you make out this year, TP?Turbo_Python wrote:Race day is the 30th. We kept last years design but it's way more cut down. Hopefully FASTER! I'll post pics after race day.
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Re: It's that time of year again!
Wow. Been a long time since I was in here. To answer that question- 3rd place + a ribbon for the paint job.FatSebastian wrote:So how did you make out this year, TP?Turbo_Python wrote:Race day is the 30th. We kept last years design but it's way more cut down. Hopefully FASTER! I'll post pics after race day.
"I wanted to devise a wholesome, constructive activity that would foster a closer father-son relationship and
promote craftsmanship and good sportsmanship through competition."
Don Murphy, 1953 (Founder of PWD)
promote craftsmanship and good sportsmanship through competition."
Don Murphy, 1953 (Founder of PWD)