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Super Site track plans

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Has anyone used the plans from the Pinewood derby Super Site?

http://home.simplyweb.net/bosworth/track_plans.htm

I'm getting ready to build a track and some of the files are damaged and cannot be retrieved from the site. I tried to email Larry Bosworth (site owner), but it states that his email is full. Anyone have the files downloaded to thier computer that would be willing to share with a fellow addict?
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I tried downloading these 2 days ago with the same result. I was also unable to reach Larry. I resolved to searching for another plan. Maybe someone will be able to shed a light...

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I have a copy of the plans, PM me and I can send them your way.

I was going to originally build a track, but then I purchased the 20' BestTrack test track. Now I dont need to build one.

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It looks like he has moved the site to a new host since I looked at it last. Perhaps he populated the new site with the wrong conversion for the pdf's file type.

It is a shame that the site has less attention now, but that is the nature of personal sites. Wonder what Pope's Place will look like a year after I'm buried or I take up some new all-absorbing hobby? :(
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I would'nt worry Stan. I'm sure that the Smithsonian will take your site over.
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azgreg wrote:I would'nt worry Stan. I'm sure that the Smithsonian will take your site over.
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Hah! Hey, Martha, where's my boots??? It is getting pretty deep in here! :)

Best bet is that Google keeps the latest image of many pages. Hmmm ... "Google, the 21st Century Smithsonian"

Searching for some specific URL's using the format "site:url" gave mixed results. Google had "cached" versions of some pages (sans graphics) but not others. They must have a criterion (or several) but I don't see the pattern off hand.

Seriously, I have thought about how such sites which hope to contain useful information can establish "content longevity" akin to what libraries provide. There is a lot of content floating about the I-net that doesn't warrant retention (just as there are volumes of questionable material in my local library), but the "trash ratio" of the two are quite disparate. Not every word I've written is "golden" nor do those quasi-rare exceptions deserve to be preserved at someone else's expense!

There are some special purpose "compendium sites" that appear to be more like corporations than like family businesses.

I beg the moderator's pardon for veering so far from the thread's topic. The situation just seemed so ripe for the diversion.
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Andy came through for me on a set of the files. Thanks very much Andy. If anybody neds a set, just let me know.
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azgreg wrote:Has anyone used the plans from the Pinewood derby Super Site?

http://home.simplyweb.net/bosworth/track_plans.htm

I'm getting ready to build a track and some of the files are damaged and cannot be retrieved from the site.
I was able to download those plans from that site back in late January. So the site was working at least that far back and if anyone wants a copy, I am also willing to send a copy to anyone who wants them.

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I am going to build a new track for my cub pack and like some of the features in this plan. Unfortunately, several of the files are still corrupt/missing. I'd certainly appreciate it if someone can share them with me.

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PM me your e-mail address and I can send them your way.
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