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- Sat Mar 01, 2008 4:44 pm
- Forum: General Car/Truck Racer Topics
- Topic: Weigh ???
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6464
Re: Weigh ???
I have actually found another method to make body shape that is lighter then wood and will require only a skin coat of putty !!! OLD Wal-mart gift Cards.!!!! they bend smooth and can be cut to make other shapes !!!!! LOL necessity is the mother of invention !!!!!
- Sat Mar 01, 2008 2:32 pm
- Forum: General Car/Truck Racer Topics
- Topic: Wow, what a great day at the derby
- Replies: 7
- Views: 7051
Re: Wow, what a great day at the derby
LOL !!! NOW THAT A GOOD DAY !!!! And to have the kids involved is always a plus !!!!!
- Sat Mar 01, 2008 2:28 pm
- Forum: General Car/Truck Racer Topics
- Topic: Weigh ???
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6464
Re: Weigh ???
Got it figured out !!!! Toilet paper roll !!!! LOL Seems to work well . Now just skim it with putty !!!
- Sat Mar 01, 2008 11:57 am
- Forum: General Car/Truck Racer Topics
- Topic: Son took 1st in pack, thanks to this forum!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5999
Re: Son took 1st in pack, thanks to this forum!
I am not a pro by any means but my son did make district this year...He pretty well smoked the local races ...Here is the only add. that I can give for district....IF you have a practice track then you can play with the car a bit and try to better your speed ....I DIDN'T have access to a track and m...
- Sat Mar 01, 2008 11:49 am
- Forum: General Car/Truck Racer Topics
- Topic: Weigh ???
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6464
Weigh ???
Got a question about weight . Which one weighs the most ...Wood , bondo ??? I was wanting to add a more fancy look to the car and was wandering which to use wood or putty to make these changes . Thanks alot
- Thu Feb 28, 2008 7:14 pm
- Forum: News and Announcements
- Topic: How to add a photo to a post
- Replies: 23
- Views: 402378
Re: How to post a photo
UMMMMM all I got was some girls danceing and some girls talking on line !!!!!
- Tue Feb 26, 2008 4:56 pm
- Forum: General Car/Truck Racer Topics
- Topic: Wheel hub ??
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7435
Re: Wheel hub ??
Thanks for all the input guys....I do understand what you are all saying....NO I dont want this to define who he is . I want him to try all the different things that young kids try and he is ...He has done the baseball , football , and is now doing all 3 ..He donesn't really excell at the baseball ....
- Mon Feb 25, 2008 7:21 pm
- Forum: General Car/Truck Racer Topics
- Topic: Wheel hub ??
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7435
Re: Wheel hub ??
THanks a-lot stan........Still new here and trying to figure this all out . I want my son to have a chance to get some respect. He is Very short for his age and also overweight...Lets put it this way he is 8 and he can wear my jeans ....LOL OH well he is playing football and maybe he can use that to...
- Mon Feb 25, 2008 6:26 pm
- Forum: General Car/Truck Racer Topics
- Topic: Wheel hub ??
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7435
Wheel hub ??
Ok got a question to ask ...At our BSA we are not allowed to cone the hub....Ok here is the question....Since we are not allowed to do that I used a dremel to cut the wood around the axle hole for less friction ..I took it easy and didn't go to an extreme with descent results...Was wandering just ho...
- Sun Feb 24, 2008 8:09 am
- Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
- Topic: Just an idea
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8090
Re: Just an idea
Just a quick update on the car.....Well we went to district on the 23rd..First off we had a blast and that is what really counts ...Like I said , my son is a wolf but only in his first year of scouts ....We showed up and what I was expecting pretty much came true.....ALOT of kit cars ...Funny how I ...
- Fri Feb 22, 2008 9:34 am
- Forum: General Car/Truck Racer Topics
- Topic: What say the masses?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 14284
Re: What say the masses?
WOW that is a sticky situation ....I do understand with the childs special needs and with the father not being in the pic. that the mom probably just purchased the car on e-bay ...Which opens the door ....How are the rules worded..??? The door is open IF the child in question didn't race the car las...
- Fri Feb 22, 2008 4:42 am
- Forum: General Car/Truck Racer Topics
- Topic: Question about paint stencil
- Replies: 9
- Views: 8793
Re: Question about paint stencil
I have used the painters tape and have had no problems with it ...Just make sure you have a sharpe knife or it will rip the tape.......Also ...Here is a quick tip for a stencil.........if you go to your local wal-mart you can buy clear plastic sheets for an overhead projecter...You can then put that...
- Thu Feb 21, 2008 8:21 pm
- Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
- Topic: Just an idea
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8090
Re: Just an idea
Thank you ......I didn't have a stencil I just used painters tape and cut it out ...and then painted it ...It was a rush job ...still won best looking but next year will be better !!! LOL Get a-lot of Exp ..I run demolition derby so I am painting cars a-lot ...
- Thu Feb 21, 2008 7:50 pm
- Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Photos
- Topic: Fast car , But kid friendly
- Replies: 6
- Views: 8950
Fast car , But kid friendly
Ok guys and gals ...Here is my question .........and Pic would help alot..... I have been looking at alot of pic on here and on other places on the net..What I am looking for is a car for next year ...LOL Yea I like to get a jump on things . This year was a bit of a rush and I would rather not have ...
- Thu Feb 21, 2008 7:23 pm
- Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Photos
- Topic: Other 2008 cars-parent cars Lincoln Continental & Dodge
- Replies: 13
- Views: 32701
Re: Other 2008 cars-parent cars Lincoln Continental & Do
Was just wandering where you got the drawing for the cars or if you had drawn them up yourself.....Was wanting to do a 60's mustang ..