Derby Talk

Speedster,

Per The Best track web site..
The Best Track Big Rig Extension is 12" long .
The normal Best Track ( setup for the cars ) from the back end of the track to the start pen is 8".
So with the big rig extension on the track you would be 20" from the back end of the track to the start gate.

Sporty, had his 4 wheel rail riding method here on DT some place ..
However here's a link to where to find it also!
https://www.derbyworx.com/sportys-4-on- ... ail-rider/

Teflon powder alone just doesn't preform or work as well as graphite lube alone dose ! Mixing the two together is only going to compromise the performance of the graphite lube. So you would be better off mixing different graphite lubes together then you would mixing the Teflon powder with graphite. ...

Thank's Speedster & Darin !

RacerRemy wrote: ↑

Sun Feb 10, 2019 5:50 am

I've decided to use magnets.

Hay Hay your set and on your way now RacerRemy .. magnets just might do the trick top side for the cover!

Okay Speedster , here you go ! Hope you like the few new design changes I did to the truck for this build. http://i66.tinypic.com/dvss5x.jpg Some changes made one single pen strip .. air ride type cab.. different stacks.. and grill. http://i66.tinypic.com/2116kwi.jpg Front end view: http://i67.tinyp...

I can't say for sure how Gtdhw attached the top cover to the car.
However if this is what your looking to do for your car.. maybe try using some Rc airplane hinge tape or some CA glue on type airplane hinges.
To give you the access needed under your top cover plate.

:welcome: RacerRemy! Some like to use really thin light weight sheets of balsa woods . Or even thin light weight metals to make removable covers with small screws to attach it bottom of the car. Andy & Noah Holzer .. ah2k have a few topics here on DT .. where there covers were made out of light weig...

Well work has been slow going on this build lately.. re working the design on the truck somewhat.

Back in the day of the Cub Scout Program Quarterly's there where themes for pinewood derby events. 1955 Theme Wheels Wings & things. To name a few more themes... winter of 1956-57 Americas trail blazers car's were covered wagons or viking ships. Feb of 1959.. Carnival of Colors cars were Circus wago...

Thank's Speedster! Just got back from Walmart with some small scale chain to use on holding the loader to the trailer. And speaking of the small scale chain binders and trying to make some of my own for this big rig build.. I just ran across some small scale working chain binders at kitformservices....

Thank's Darin, Been thinking of a way to keep the bobcat loaded on to the trailer that looks like its chained down. So it looks like i'll be headed to Walmart sometime soon today to find some small chain in the craft & jewelry department. You wouldn't happen have any good idea's on how to make small...

Don't know how may of you guy's on derby talk can recall some of my past builds? So I thought Id do something with all these past builds for a big rig 18 wheeler to race at Mid America this year! Speedster, has talked me into sharing some more of my build photos as he really enjoys seeing all the bu...

Got to love the wood grain .. on that African Zebra wood!

Nice looking work of art there Zebracar.

A scroll saw sure would’ve cut my time down vs my knife and sandpaper method. Funny you should say that davet! if you carved your jeep out with a knife you done a really good job of it! And nice use of the Max V wheels as well on the jeep! http://pinewoodworld.com/wp-content/themes/pinewoodworld_no...