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- Thu Jan 27, 2011 8:21 am
- Forum: General Car/Truck Racer Topics
- Topic: How heavy is too heavy?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 8610
Re: How heavy is too heavy?
I have a ducted fan car too. The Assistant Cubmaster and I run them for fun between races. My fan car's best time is 1.631 . It is simply a 3/16 thick slice off the standard block, with 2 9V batteries and a ducted fan bought from one of the PWD vendors on line. Add a few microswitches to start and s...
- Tue Jan 25, 2011 10:29 am
- Forum: General Car/Truck Racer Topics
- Topic: How heavy is too heavy?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 8610
Re: How heavy is too heavy?
Our Outlaw class allows up to 15 Oz. I have won the Outlaw class for the last 5 years running. I usually shoot for 12.5 to 13 oz on the outlaw. We have a 32 foot wooden Piantedosi track which is 29 feet from the start pins to the finish timer. this years times were in the 2.282 range. My best time e...
- Mon Jan 24, 2011 2:36 pm
- Forum: Scheduling Methods
- Topic: Webelos I and Webelos II
- Replies: 5
- Views: 12912
Re: Webelos I and Webelos II
If there are 3 or more Sr. Webelos, then we run 2 classes, if there are less than 3 Sr. Webelos, then we run a combined class. This Year we had 12 Sr. Webelos, and 10 Jr. Webelos.
Tim
Tim
- Fri Jan 22, 2010 10:44 am
- Forum: General Topics
- Topic: Video, My Dog Helps test the Pinewood Track
- Replies: 0
- Views: 7290
Video, My Dog Helps test the Pinewood Track
Kiwi Likes the Pinewood Derby.
Perhaps she can help Judge the Race This Weekend
https://youtu.be/c5uRXc_Y6KU
Tim
Perhaps she can help Judge the Race This Weekend
https://youtu.be/c5uRXc_Y6KU
Tim
- Thu Jan 21, 2010 9:45 am
- Forum: General Car/Truck Racer Topics
- Topic: Back from districts! Video of powered derby car now posted.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 15320
Re: Back from districts! Video of powered derby car now posted.
I built a fan powered car too ! Race is this weekend. I have the track set up in my basement, and My car does 1.7's too I see that you added a second switch on the bottom to turn the fan off when it hits the braking section of the track. I didn't think of that, it's a great idea. I don't think I hav...
- Fri Jan 08, 2010 7:58 pm
- Forum: General Off Topic
- Topic: What is your “real job”?
- Replies: 72
- Views: 180331
Re: What is your “real job”?
Day Job: Computer Support Engineer (Sometimes at nights & weekends too )
Best Job: Husband and Father of a Boy and Girl
Other Jobs: Cub Master, Asst. Webelos Den Leader, quartermaster (Hey, it's only 1 hour a week........)
Best Job: Husband and Father of a Boy and Girl
Other Jobs: Cub Master, Asst. Webelos Den Leader, quartermaster (Hey, it's only 1 hour a week........)
- Fri Jan 08, 2010 10:47 am
- Forum: GrandPrix Software Central
- Topic: GrandPrix Race Manager Milestone
- Replies: 4
- Views: 10242
Re: GrandPrix Race Manager Milestone
Happy Birthday !
Our Pack Has used GPRM since 2004, great stuff !
Our Pack Has used GPRM since 2004, great stuff !
- Fri Jan 08, 2010 10:44 am
- Forum: General Topics
- Topic: New BSA Wheel and Axle??
- Replies: 273
- Views: 220484
Re: New BSA Wheel and Axle??
Ahh yes, I see the "Stamped numbers" indented in the boxes.
Thanks
Tim
Thanks
Tim
- Fri Jan 08, 2010 8:15 am
- Forum: General Topics
- Topic: New BSA Wheel and Axle??
- Replies: 273
- Views: 220484
Re: New BSA Wheel and Axle??
Hi All, Been watching these boards for the last few years. Great info here. I Believe I have found a way to ID which car kits have the new Wheels without opening them. Boxes that have "Copyright 1996" Printed on them (Below the Choking Warning) Have the old wheels Boxes that have "Cop...