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by Pacfanweb
Thu Jul 05, 2018 12:48 am
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Red Rocket ?
Replies: 13
Views: 28330

Re: Red Rocket ?

I got Rejex from Amazon. It works like a champ on my truck's headlights, too. Easier to clean bugs and other junk off.

As far as the old-school Liquid Glass....it's still made.

http://www.liquidglasspolish.com/produc ... to-polish/
by Pacfanweb
Sun May 27, 2018 12:30 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: BSA axle ridges
Replies: 13
Views: 21000

Re: BSA axle ridges

Thanks for the rules. Those are the most lenient rules I have ever read. They seem to follow the Mid America rules. Would you send us a picture of the winning car? I'm curious to learn if someone takes advantage of all these rules. I wish you the Best. Pretty close to Mid-Am rules, with some tweaks...
by Pacfanweb
Sun May 27, 2018 12:18 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: BSA axle ridges
Replies: 13
Views: 21000

Re: BSA axle ridges

Wow, Pacfanweb! We wanna race with your rules and have fun tweaking the heck out of our cars! Those rules are great! Oh yeah, I polished the 3 ridges on the axles so they are slightly visible, and got good results with spin time, less noise and vibration. Guess how many issues we had at check-in? Z...
by Pacfanweb
Sun May 06, 2018 8:46 am
Forum: General Topics
Topic: BSA axle ridges
Replies: 13
Views: 21000

Re: BSA axle ridges

When you say "aftermarket axles" does this mean you can use .092 stainless steel axles, grooved axles, etc ? Are you racing under rules provided by the Girl Scouts or have you been given rules from a Cub Scout Pack? I'm heavily involved with the Program Director for the Girl Scouts of Wes...
by Pacfanweb
Fri May 04, 2018 8:15 am
Forum: General Topics
Topic: BSA axle ridges
Replies: 13
Views: 21000

Re: BSA axle ridges

AaronS, I think I am starting to gravitate more to that way of thinking regarding BSA axles. I used to carefully file the ridges down, but now I just remove the flashing and polish the crimp marks smooth. Some folks on the league forums who race in the "Box Stock" division have suggested ...
by Pacfanweb
Tue Feb 13, 2018 7:16 pm
Forum: General Car/Truck Racer Topics
Topic: Aerodynamics ?
Replies: 23
Views: 34341

Re: Aerodynamics ?

I don't worry about whether the block is square or not. Doesn't matter, because the drill fixture is going to drill perfectly parallel holes regardless. And since the fronts are going to be steering, doesn't matter if they're straight that much, either. Even for a 4 wheel touching car (the single m...
by Pacfanweb
Mon Feb 12, 2018 9:01 am
Forum: General Car/Truck Racer Topics
Topic: Aerodynamics ?
Replies: 23
Views: 34341

Re: Aerodynamics ?

We don't to the drill/press holes until after the block is cut and weight pockets routed, etc. Basically until all the wood working is done, in case the work warps it. And they WILL warp. So we drill the axle holes (whether using the slots or not) last. :agree: Same here. one of the last things I d...
by Pacfanweb
Sat Feb 10, 2018 2:03 pm
Forum: General Car/Truck Racer Topics
Topic: Aerodynamics ?
Replies: 23
Views: 34341

Re: Aerodynamics ?

Now, the point of the post is "before you cut that block". Our "before you cut that block" emphasis is related to alignment (friction), not aerodynamics. We make sure that the kids press their axle holes before they cut the block, so all the sides of the block are still square. ...
by Pacfanweb
Thu Feb 08, 2018 8:09 pm
Forum: General Car/Truck Racer Topics
Topic: Aerodynamics ?
Replies: 23
Views: 34341

Re: Aerodynamics ?

IMO, aero isn't the first, or even the second prime factor in a fast car. Friction is. And the 2 things that affect friction the most are alignment and axle/wheel bore prep. Without these, no car will be fast. But a car without a great aero shape or weight placement can still be fast if the friction...
by Pacfanweb
Sun Jan 21, 2018 9:00 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Compairing BSA World Speed times
Replies: 10
Views: 16105

Re: Compairing BSA World Speed times

Speedster wrote: Sun Jan 21, 2018 2:41 am After you tuned it, how much did it drift in 4'?
Didn't check it. Wish I had. :wall:
by Pacfanweb
Sat Jan 20, 2018 8:14 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Compairing BSA World Speed times
Replies: 10
Views: 16105

Re: Compairing BSA World Speed times

Along the same lines... Lets say a person has a Best Track and can set it up as a 35' model or a 42' model just by adding the extra section. What sort of elapsed time difference would be expected? I ask because it appears from my limited research that the difference between a 35' model and a 42' mo...
by Pacfanweb
Thu Apr 27, 2017 9:38 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Compairing BSA World Speed times
Replies: 10
Views: 16105

Re: Compairing BSA World Speed times

Thank you guys for taking the time to talk to me, so the car is running a time of 3.036-3.038 is that okay times, I feel. Not knowing the variables as Speedster has said to watch for the fastest times, I just dont have that info as its our first year. I get what hes saying, but does it seems like I...
by Pacfanweb
Thu Apr 27, 2017 9:21 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Compairing BSA World Speed times
Replies: 10
Views: 16105

Re: Compairing BSA World Speed times

The fastest Pro Stock car, a Tiger's car, ran a best time of about 2.92. His average was 2.94. Almost positive there was a sub-3 in Stock as well. My son's car ran a fastest of 3.000-something before slowing up a bit, probably due to the rough handling of the cars. I witnessed several cars that were...
by Pacfanweb
Thu Apr 27, 2017 9:16 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Opinions of the group
Replies: 34
Views: 37386

Re: Opinions of the group

He tried to break the Laws of Physics, Why in the world would any car built for speed be as high as 3/8". There would be no reason for it and definitely reasons for not having it. Fenders? Tungsten putty in the Fenders? What would be wrong or against the rules for that? Oil ? Now that's a prob...
by Pacfanweb
Tue Mar 19, 2013 8:52 pm
Forum: General Car/Truck Racer Topics
Topic: Bad experience at invitationals
Replies: 10
Views: 10626

Re: Bad experience at invitationals

A first suggestion for you to give as a volunteer (if accepted) would be to change the title of the "rules" page to "GUIDELINES" or "SUGGESTIONS". Or better yet throw out the ones they are not going to enforce. Not sure I would have kept pushing after the second "...