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by 5kidsracing
Tue Oct 15, 2013 11:33 am
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Pins and needles
Replies: 20
Views: 14982

Re: Pins and needles

TXDerbyDad…. The Jewkes Block and the Silver Bullet perform the same function and are basically the same thing… They both allow you to drill precise axle holes and all of the fastest racers use either tool or buy blocks that have been drilled with them. I have used the pro-body jig and there is no c...
by 5kidsracing
Wed May 08, 2013 8:12 am
Forum: General Car/Truck Racer Topics
Topic: Mid America, Feed Back for gregg.
Replies: 15
Views: 15625

Re: Mid America, Feed Back for gregg.

+1 Mofast….. This year there were 168 scout/kid cars, 85 adult cars and 59 pro cars…. Last year 139 scout/kid cars, 37 adult cars and 42 pro cars…. Greg, I want to personally thank you and let you know that you are truly an inspiration for parents, scouts and leaders around the nation. You dedicatio...
by 5kidsracing
Mon May 06, 2013 9:28 am
Forum: General Car/Truck Racer Topics
Topic: Mid America
Replies: 163
Views: 143691

Re: Mid America

Yeah, I have been chasing Scott and his family for 2 years now, but have not been able to catch him yet. Scott, that was some serious hardware your family brought home on Saturday, and some seriously fast cars! Thanks for the inspiration and the great info you have posted here and on your website. ...
by 5kidsracing
Mon May 06, 2013 9:27 am
Forum: General Car/Truck Racer Topics
Topic: Mid America
Replies: 163
Views: 143691

Re: Mid America

Thanks for the compliment Paul, you family is fast as well. It was a fun race:) I'm still pondering how your daughter's car got faster during the Kids Open Finals than it was during the Preliminary rounds. Did she relube the car? She moved out of third and into 2nd, knocking my son down to 3rd. We ...
by 5kidsracing
Mon May 06, 2013 8:23 am
Forum: General Car/Truck Racer Topics
Topic: Mid America
Replies: 163
Views: 143691

Re: Mid America

pgosselin wrote:Also saw a lot of 5kids. Wow, is that family fast.
Thanks for the compliment Paul, you family is fast as well. It was a fun race:)
by 5kidsracing
Sat Feb 02, 2013 11:37 am
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Fenders-Friend or Foe
Replies: 20
Views: 17707

Re: Fenders-Friend or Foe

I am not trying to stick up for John, he can do a fine job all by himself and he doesn't need any of my help. I am just trying to shed some light that there is good information out there and bad and unfortunately it is up to people like you to sort it out. In my opinion trying to push methods and in...
by 5kidsracing
Sat Feb 02, 2013 10:42 am
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Fenders-Friend or Foe
Replies: 20
Views: 17707

Re: Fenders-Friend or Foe

He was performing a simple test to show that fenders when used right will make an impact on speed. He was not paid to do a complete scientific workup to please the masses. The reality of the situation is that wind tunnel experiments do not account for all the variables associated with running cars w...
by 5kidsracing
Tue Jan 08, 2013 6:56 am
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Firet time drilling axel holes-question
Replies: 19
Views: 15313

Re: Firet time drilling axel holes-question

Seth, That tool doesn't require a perfectly square table..... With a table that is not perfectly square you will create the same error on both left and right axle holes, but the holes will still be in a straight line. The most important thing is that the tool is held firmly in position while drillin...
by 5kidsracing
Sat Jan 05, 2013 5:45 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Firet time drilling axel holes-question
Replies: 19
Views: 15313

Re: Firet time drilling axel holes-question

I would be more concerned the you rears migrate out when rolling forward and reverse. Take out your front wheels/axles and just have your rears installed. Roll it back and forth in a straight line with you hand and while holding the body level. If your rears always migrate out in both directions you...
by 5kidsracing
Fri Jan 04, 2013 1:09 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: axle polished grit level - oil vs dry lube
Replies: 23
Views: 26498

Re: axle polished grit level - oil vs dry lube

I polish the same for oil or graphite... I don't think going over 12000 grit has any impact on speed and I usually go to just 8000 grit. A fast car has more to do with alignment then it has to do with axle polishing. Use the q-tip stem/Novus 2 method on your wheel bores. With both graphite and oil ...
by 5kidsracing
Fri Jan 04, 2013 7:41 am
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: axle polished grit level - oil vs dry lube
Replies: 23
Views: 26498

Re: axle polished grit level - oil vs dry lube

... with oil spray the axle generously with Jig-A-Loo... Jig-A-Loo is a product that I am not familiar with. Since your post, 5Kids, I did a little bit of research on it to learn more. According to the MSDS Jig-A-Loo is 30-60% is Methylene Chloride - a solvent that dissolves plastic. I learned that...
by 5kidsracing
Wed Jan 02, 2013 5:43 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Mold #s on the wheels?
Replies: 19
Views: 16360

Re: Mold #s on the wheels?

Hmmm, I dont have mine anymore, I sold mine. If someone has one, can they please use a micrometer and measure it ? I wonder what size wheel bores you have ? (had) Unless you had mushrooming going on in them. which is possible. You may want to contact who you bought it from. Do you have a micrometer...
by 5kidsracing
Wed Jan 02, 2013 8:07 am
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Mold #s on the wheels?
Replies: 19
Views: 16360

Re: Mold #s on the wheels?

I would use a set of #2's or #9's. I haven't check runout on the OD because I cut all of my wheels and it doesn't matter, but they seem to have the least left to right runout and a .097 minus guage pin will not go through the bore. The bore on those two wheel molds are around .0965.
by 5kidsracing
Mon Dec 31, 2012 8:26 am
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: axle polished grit level - oil vs dry lube
Replies: 23
Views: 26498

Re: axle polished grit level - oil vs dry lube

Like Sporty, I enjoy trying to help people with their pwd builds.... I know that over here at Derbytalk most of the traffic is newer scouts & scout dads looking to improve their pwd experience and that is what this forum is geared towards. For the "once a year" builder graphite is easi...
by 5kidsracing
Sat Dec 29, 2012 2:22 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: axle polished grit level - oil vs dry lube
Replies: 23
Views: 26498

Re: axle polished grit level - oil vs dry lube

Questions. Scout racing Graphite only. 1. Doc Jobe Lecture 4. If I understand it, a large axle (.087) and small bore is best. Using Max V's 4094 axles, would I gain anything by sanding as opposed to simply polishing the zinc plating with Brasso? 2. The car will make a maximum of 12 runs. I thought ...