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- Thu Mar 01, 2012 6:01 am
- Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Photos
- Topic: Mowin' Down the Competition
- Replies: 10
- Views: 13265
Re: Mowin' Down the Competition
Outstanding
- Sat Apr 02, 2011 9:18 pm
- Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
- Topic: Technique to strengthen thin wood
- Replies: 15
- Views: 16146
Re: Technique to strengthen thin wood
We build thin bodies with almost all the wood removed in the center where your weights are,we fill the axle slots with a clear 2 part epoxy that dries in about 5 minutes. We also coat any inside corners and rails,never had one to break yet. The epoxy can be sanded and painted. We paint then apply ep...
- Sun Mar 27, 2011 1:09 pm
- Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Photos
- Topic: Drop tank car
- Replies: 17
- Views: 24425
Re: Drop tank car
NICE JOB...
- Sat Mar 19, 2011 9:15 am
- Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
- Topic: Too much polishing on axles?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 16834
Re: Too much polishing on axles?
HW
The axles that you can get from Revell in their WHEEL/AXLE kits that are from China are far better than the ones you get from the Scout Kits.Look for the wheel container with the clear plastic top,not the ridged top like the ones you get at the Scout Shop.
The axles that you can get from Revell in their WHEEL/AXLE kits that are from China are far better than the ones you get from the Scout Kits.Look for the wheel container with the clear plastic top,not the ridged top like the ones you get at the Scout Shop.
- Sun Mar 13, 2011 10:37 am
- Forum: General Topics
- Topic: First Place District.........However, just 3rd palce in Bear
- Replies: 14
- Views: 11067
Re: First Place District.........However, just 3rd palce in
You have to cut the race committee some slack,every Pack race i go to someone feels that the race results were wrong or their was a problem with the scoring in some way.At our District race we had a dad complain that his son,s car should have been in the runoff race because it was faster than some o...
- Sun Mar 13, 2011 10:13 am
- Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
- Topic: is it too early to start thinking about the 2012 car?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 14529
Re: is it too early to start thinking about the 2012 car?
In our District we allow boys to start work on next years car as soon as the District race is over.We may have to adjust this date next year because we are planning on starting back our Council Pinewood Derby. They can get a good start since they already have all the tool out and are still excited a...
- Sat Mar 12, 2011 6:57 pm
- Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
- Topic: How to Cut Narrow Body and Install Weight
- Replies: 64
- Views: 49937
Re: How to Cut Narrow Body and Install Weight
We use a wood planer to plan down the bodies to about 3/16.We cutout everything except 1/4" upfront and leave about 7/16" at the axle slots,sides rails 3/16"wide,then we strengthen the body with epoxy.Lead is poured into matching body molds,then epoxied into car.These cars are the fas...
- Sat Mar 12, 2011 6:35 pm
- Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Photos
- Topic: Thanks!!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7956
Re: Thanks!!
We always blame the first derail on the track then re-run the cars and if it derail again it takes a loss.Then we have the owner of the car take it to the pit area to see if the problem can be fixed.We make every effort to make sure everyone has a car that can make it down the track without problems.
- Sat Mar 12, 2011 6:26 pm
- Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Photos
- Topic: Our fleet for 2011
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7404
Re: Our fleet for 2011
These look great,thanks for sharing
- Fri Mar 11, 2011 7:44 pm
- Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Photos
- Topic: Sneaky Snake
- Replies: 10
- Views: 9617
Re: Sneaky Snake
Looks great,nice work on the peg
- Thu Mar 10, 2011 9:49 pm
- Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Photos
- Topic: My son's Chicago Cubs Car
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7536
Re: My son's Chicago Cubs Car
Nice job on the car,thanks for posting the pictures and video.
- Thu Mar 10, 2011 9:22 pm
- Forum: Commercial
- Topic: Weight Rack?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 10697
Re: Weight Rack?
FS
Now you have your thunder back,good post.
Now you have your thunder back,good post.
- Wed Mar 09, 2011 10:23 pm
- Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
- Topic: Pointed Fronts - a word of caution
- Replies: 9
- Views: 9349
Re: Pointed Fronts - a word of caution
Our Best Track has the start pin that have a soft plastic sleeve that covers them. They will hold a very sharp pointed car with out any problem. But you are right about the pointed cars at the finish line
- Sun Mar 06, 2011 11:34 am
- Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
- Topic: Thank you for all of the information on Derby Talk
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6029
Re: Thank you for all of the information on Derby Talk
Nice looking car
- Fri Mar 04, 2011 6:10 am
- Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Photos
- Topic: The "Chassis II". or The "Flex". car
- Replies: 18
- Views: 19362
Re: The "Chassis II". or The "Flex". car
Thanks for posting the pictures,looks like you put a ton of work in this car.