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- Tue Mar 03, 2020 9:26 am
- Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
- Topic: The BSA nail
- Replies: 14
- Views: 25346
Re: The BSA nail
This was my Sons final axle prep process as a Webelos II Scout, much of it improved and adapted over time using methods from me (Dad), who raced in an adults-only class. I will only post the things our Pack and District rules allowed (or didn't explicitly forbid) for competing Scouts. Your Pack and ...
- Fri Jan 31, 2020 10:57 am
- Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
- Topic: New builder needing help
- Replies: 36
- Views: 39717
Re: New builder needing help
This thread has been an interesting read after such a long time away from PWD. I sense disappointment and frustration by OP. Hang in there. You’ll do better. You’ll both figure out what, if anything, you missed or miscalculated. Don’t get frustrated, just figure it out. How did the winning cars beha...
- Mon Jan 06, 2020 10:50 am
- Forum: General Car/Truck Racer Topics
- Topic: Fall TMC Big Rig Challenge
- Replies: 7
- Views: 16968
Re: Fall TMC Big Rig Challenge
Very sorry to hear about the loss of your parents. My condolences. And, very nice post on the Big Rig Derby! Happy New Year!
- Thu Jan 02, 2020 11:11 am
- Forum: General Coordinator Topics
- Topic: level the playing field
- Replies: 3
- Views: 9216
Re: level the playing field
It’s been awhile since I’ve checked in. Happy New Year! I’m going to take a potentially different view on this topic and suggest that organizers focus on stratifying the field through classification or categories and keep the guidelines as loosely defined as you can. Trying to “level the playing fie...
- Wed Nov 02, 2016 1:05 pm
- Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
- Topic: Alignment Tool Comparisons
- Replies: 50
- Views: 86060
Re: Alignment Tool Comparisons
Hi folks! It's certainly been a while! :) One additional attribute that is worth considering for the Den and Pack build night scenarios is that the some of these jigs have the drill bit guide that gets bigger and less precise with each use. This is true even for the tools requiring no drill press. M...
- Sun Nov 02, 2014 7:36 am
- Forum: Construction Workshops
- Topic: Bandsaw Jig
- Replies: 8
- Views: 16270
Re: Bandsaw Jig
Very nice.
- Fri Jan 11, 2013 2:32 pm
- Forum: Other Vendors
- Topic: Building the Fastest Pinewood Derby Car - Review
- Replies: 9
- Views: 20096
Re: Building the Fastest Pinewood Derby Car - Review
As usual, very thorough and well done review FS! Very well done.
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- Wed Jan 09, 2013 10:07 pm
- Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
- Topic: Axle plating
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5997
Re: Axle plating
I played with copper/nickel and chromium electro-plating...the latter interesting because of hardness. However the chemical hazards were not worth it. Cost was high. And, like shorty points out imperfections were difficult to eliminate. What I was REALLY interested in was a tungsten carbide axle set...
- Wed Jan 09, 2013 5:51 pm
- Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
- Topic: Turning Wheels on a Mini Lathe.
- Replies: 73
- Views: 61606
Re: Turning Wheels on a Mini Lathe.
Hi You Guys! It's been awhile! Impressive article/tutorial again Mr. Pope! Three generations at the mini-lathe cutting precision wheels...damnation. I sure miss this stuff...sigh. All mine are gone and no grandkids in sight...sigh. Anyway, I hope you all are well and I wanted to say hi and see who t...
- Wed Feb 09, 2011 6:16 pm
- Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
- Topic: Lets Ride The Rail!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 9217
Re: Lets Ride The Rail!
RR is absolutely proven and may be worth a foot or more over 48 ft vs a identically built and perfectly aligned straight runner. The main reason you'll have a hard time pinning anyone down on specific time advantage is because that elusive number is a "moving goal-post" due to the inconsis...
- Wed Feb 09, 2011 5:49 pm
- Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
- Topic: canting front wheel
- Replies: 17
- Views: 16507
Re: canting front wheel
Some are more "vastly improved" than otherspgosselin wrote:Well, the new wheels are vasty improved over the old ones.
Paul
That fact is either a problem or an opportunity depending on your point of view.
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- Fri Dec 24, 2010 9:39 am
- Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
- Topic: Tools. Pictures. Drilling axle wholes.
- Replies: 35
- Views: 27361
Re: Tools. Pictures. Drilling axle wholes.
To the casual surfer newbie checking out all these excellent options for making axle holes in your pineblock: To keep cost of the drill-guide style of tools down, softer metals must be used by their manufacturers. In cases where the drill bit is in contact with the tool, beware that you may be enlar...
- Fri Dec 24, 2010 9:06 am
- Forum: General Car/Truck Racer Topics
- Topic: Aerodynamics ... Opportunities?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 19474
Re: Aerodynamics ... Opportunities?
I've never played with fenders after playing with such questions a few years ago. My conclusion was that the 7 inch body length limit was a problem.
Reading Stan's post makes me wonder what happens if a few standard car limits, i.e. length, or weight, or both, are lifted.
K
Reading Stan's post makes me wonder what happens if a few standard car limits, i.e. length, or weight, or both, are lifted.
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- Tue Dec 21, 2010 9:08 pm
- Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
- Topic: Green Hornet Black Beauty
- Replies: 15
- Views: 15945
Re: Green Hornet Black Beauty
I have a sneaky feeling this is going to be a very popular car in PWD real soon.
I'm sure it will turn up soon.
K
I'm sure it will turn up soon.
K
- Tue Dec 21, 2010 8:56 pm
- Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
- Topic: Few questions on build related to our rules
- Replies: 35
- Views: 24895
Re: Few questions on build related to our rules
I agree with Stan, the only opinion that matters is the Race Director or Rules Committee. Guessing wrong could be very bad scene for your Scout...best to get written clarification or sign-off. FWIW: Slots get a bum wrap...one of the fastest racers ever to grace this board OWNED pure stock racing and...