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by birddog
Tue Feb 07, 2017 10:12 pm
Forum: Trading Post
Topic: SOLD - Single lane 42' Besttrack with timer and storage box for sale
Replies: 5
Views: 15222

Re: Single lane 42' Besttrack with timer and storage box for sale

Track was sold locally and is no longer available. Thanks.
by birddog
Thu Oct 06, 2016 11:37 am
Forum: Trading Post
Topic: SOLD - Single lane 42' Besttrack with timer and storage box for sale
Replies: 5
Views: 15222

Re: Single lane 42' Besttrack with timer and storage box for sale

this is still for sale. Looking for a local pick up only, not worth it to ship it anywhere.

thanks,

birddog
by birddog
Wed Apr 13, 2016 10:45 am
Forum: Software
Topic: Any way to display standings calculation method more prominently?
Replies: 4
Views: 20319

Re: Any way to display standings calculation method more prominently?

I think that would be a nice enhancement to the software. I know I made this mistake the very first time I ran a race using GPRM. I had the setting one way on the PC I was learning the software on (tower at home) and when I installed the software on the laptop to run the race, evidently I forgot to ...
by birddog
Wed Apr 06, 2016 7:06 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Photos
Topic: Final Build for Team Birddog
Replies: 13
Views: 25680

Re: Final Build for Team Birddog

We just finished the district race on Saturday and capped off the career with another district championship. It was much closer this year, which made it even more fun. 3 time district champ, 1 time district runner up and one race that wasn't timed properly. It was a good run (not to mention lots of ...
by birddog
Thu Mar 24, 2016 12:42 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: car time conversion to longer track
Replies: 1
Views: 5692

Re: car time conversion to longer track

In my experience with pack track setups, the setup of a single track can vary so widely from one setup to the next, that it is impossible to compare times from the SAME TRACK on different days. Attempting to compare times of different track TYPES would be even more difficult and lead to results that...
by birddog
Mon Mar 07, 2016 3:29 pm
Forum: Trading Post
Topic: SOLD - Single lane 42' Besttrack with timer and storage box for sale
Replies: 5
Views: 15222

Re: Single lane 42' Besttrack with timer and storage box for sale

sixsec636- Even if I could find a way to box it up safely and ship it, shipping will cost north of $100 and you wouldn't get the nice wooden storage box I've made for it. For the cost of shipping you'd only save about $100 over buying new and that generally isn't enough of a savings for it to be wor...
by birddog
Tue Mar 01, 2016 12:35 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Photos
Topic: Morgan '16
Replies: 5
Views: 20479

Re: Morgan '16

I'm predicting a land slide 1st place as well. Folks who put the time in to learn and build such good cars generally trounce the rest of the entrants. I wish it were more competitive, but until you race at the Mid-America race or maybe your District Race, be prepared for a land slide victory.
by birddog
Tue Mar 01, 2016 12:24 pm
Forum: Software
Topic: My new setup for RaceReplay
Replies: 1
Views: 9253

Re: My new setup for RaceReplay

Nice!
by birddog
Thu Feb 25, 2016 10:06 am
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Buying some power tools, scroll saw, drill press, etc.
Replies: 11
Views: 14481

Re: Buying some power tools, scroll saw, drill press, etc.

I'm going to offer up a different piece of advice. Over the years, I've purchased some very nice power tools and some cheap power tools. The cheap stuff never lasts and the good stuff lasts a life time and performs well. Of all the tools I own, I probably use my Delta drill press the most. I would s...
by birddog
Tue Feb 23, 2016 1:26 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Oil vs graphite
Replies: 14
Views: 23751

Re: Oil vs graphite

I keep our Mid-America cars for testing all our Pack and District track setups. Some are oil and some are graphite. I've been using them for the past 2 years or so. I think the oil cars keep more consistent times. I use the fastest cars I have to validate the track setup, as we have just one stop se...
by birddog
Mon Feb 22, 2016 3:32 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Oil vs graphite
Replies: 14
Views: 23751

Re: Oil vs graphite

our oil cars have always been faster than our graphite cars. I think Vitiman K did an excellent job of describing the issues.

birddog
by birddog
Tue Feb 16, 2016 7:49 pm
Forum: Trading Post
Topic: Misc Building Supplies for sale
Replies: 0
Views: 24260

Misc Building Supplies for sale

Below is a pic of lots of different supplies I have available for sale. Novus plastic polish kit: $7 Derby Worx Tools: $2 each Wheels (new, never used): $0.25 per wheel lint free svelt cloth (nice for final axle clean up with alocol): $3 Carbide drill bits (#44, #43): $5 each Simichrome axle polish:...
by birddog
Mon Feb 15, 2016 9:56 am
Forum: Trading Post
Topic: Tungsten for sale
Replies: 6
Views: 13365

Re: Tungsten for sale

Cylinders and BBs have been sold.

Canopies and small cubes are still available.
by birddog
Fri Feb 12, 2016 1:56 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Help moving com back
Replies: 13
Views: 23116

Re: Help moving com back

If your car is 3.2oz without any weight, you need to get it as far back as possible. With a chassis weight that high, you will have a hard time getting a decent com. If you are looking for speed, you should try and cut that weight as much as you can, so you can add heavy metal in the rear of the ca...