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by Rocket Man
Sun Apr 16, 2017 7:25 am
Forum: General Car/Truck Racer Topics
Topic: HAY SPEEDSTER!!! Rat Rod Rig ..
Replies: 9
Views: 11655

Re: HAY SPEEDSTER!!! Rat Rod Rig ..

Your truck looks amazing. I am loving the name. For some reason coming up with good racing names is one of my favorite parts of pinewood derby.
by Rocket Man
Fri Dec 25, 2015 9:57 pm
Forum: Commercial
Topic: "No response received from timer" after one heat...HELP!
Replies: 47
Views: 60633

Re: "No response received from timer" after one heat...HELP!

I have the same timer and software setup on a Windows 7 PC. I believe that I've encountered the same communication error that you are seeing on a couple of different occasions. It's frustrating when you are trying to get a race prepped. I've found that I can make the timer communicate smoothly with ...
by Rocket Man
Tue Jun 16, 2015 12:13 am
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Air Ram & Ram Jam, Projects, Prototypes
Replies: 23
Views: 27725

Re: Air Ram & Ram Jam, Projects, Prototypes

It's been a little while, but hopefully someone out there is still interested in the results of the test runs of my Little Deuce Scoop. I tried a few different things: scoops open, scoops closed, different axles, scoops covered (canopy), and paddle wheels. All test runs were completed using the same...
by Rocket Man
Wed Mar 11, 2015 9:59 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Air Ram & Ram Jam, Projects, Prototypes
Replies: 23
Views: 27725

Re: Air Ram & Ram Jam, Projects, Prototypes

I saw Sporty's work regarding air rams and thought it would be interesting to try making a car that would direct air from a larger surface area toward the wheels. Most of the work I put into this build would be beyond what I would anticipate my sons doing on their own car. They keep cheering me on, ...