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- Tue Jan 09, 2018 3:39 pm
- Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
- Topic: Rail Riding Question - indenting RR wheel
- Replies: 9
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Re: Rail Riding Question - indenting RR wheel
Hello all, New member. I’m attempting to build a RR car for the first time. I’ve read in a few places to ident the block at the RR axle groove 1/16”. Our rules specify a minimum distance between the wheels of 1 3/4” which effectively prohibits this technique. If I can’t indent the RR axle groove, i...
- Tue Jan 09, 2018 8:17 am
- Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
- Topic: 2018 Spitfire Mark III
- Replies: 32
- Views: 35787
Re: 2018 Spitfire Mark III
So I finished up the wheel hubs with my typical method, chucked them up in the drill on my mandrel and did a slow spin against the tip of a silver sharpie. I want to airbrush them to have white walls like the hot rod and little blue cruiser I've done before. Not sure yet if I'm going to attempt the ...
- Mon Jan 08, 2018 4:34 pm
- Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
- Topic: 2018 Spitfire Mark III
- Replies: 32
- Views: 35787
Re: 2018 Spitfire Mark III
I've made a bit of progress, spent 9 hours in the car this weekend (late family christmas get together) so no time to work on derby cars. But I have all the final primer and prep work done for now. In the past I've had a friend of mine who is a very talented painter and airbrush artist do my final p...
- Mon Jan 08, 2018 9:06 am
- Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
- Topic: 2018 Spitfire Mark III
- Replies: 32
- Views: 35787
Re: 2018 Spitfire Mark III
kcarchitect, In the photo just over your weights : Is that some of the paper wood veneer you were telling me about. Look's handy.. I'm going to have to look into getting some to try out! https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4682/39488674782_e1703f0122_b.jpg Is it the adhesive backed type veneer? Whoda, i...
- Fri Jan 05, 2018 9:05 am
- Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
- Topic: 2018 Spitfire Mark III
- Replies: 32
- Views: 35787
Re: 2018 Spitfire Mark III
Started getting some primer and filling some of the imperfections from my carving and shaping on the body. Should be ready to start the airbrush work after it cures out and I can wet sand it one more time! https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4643/24651086447_c71e49cf2e_b.jpg https://farm5.staticflickr.co...
- Fri Jan 05, 2018 8:58 am
- Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
- Topic: Graphite vs. Silicone
- Replies: 5
- Views: 11720
Re: Graphite vs. Silicone
Silicone is typically a spray, WD-40 for example is a silicone lubricant. I would think that is contradictory to the "no lubricating oil".
- Thu Jan 04, 2018 3:48 pm
- Forum: Space Derby
- Topic: Space Derby shaping video
- Replies: 0
- Views: 30764
Space Derby shaping video
https://youtu.be/7ndpG515dwU
How my son and I do our Space Derby shaping using a center last and an electric drill.
How my son and I do our Space Derby shaping using a center last and an electric drill.
- Thu Jan 04, 2018 2:50 pm
- Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
- Topic: Plans for a Hot Rod Car
- Replies: 30
- Views: 34366
Re: Plans for a Hot Rod Car
Very cool, I admire the dedication on the frame/chassis. I've got a '28 ford tudor sedan and considered doing more on the frame, but I just couldn't get it low enough where you would still be able to see any of it. The Canuk Truck is wicked!
- Thu Jan 04, 2018 12:33 pm
- Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
- Topic: Plans for a Hot Rod Car
- Replies: 30
- Views: 34366
Re: Plans for a Hot Rod Car
- Thu Jan 04, 2018 10:59 am
- Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
- Topic: 2018 Spitfire Mark III
- Replies: 32
- Views: 35787
Re: 2018 Spitfire Mark III
Got a fair amount of work done on the car over the weekend. Did an initial glue up with scraps and cutoffs from two car kits to get the block large enough. After adjusting for the larger rear wheel I could see that I wasn't going to be able to keep both rear axle pegs and decided I really only need ...
- Thu Jan 04, 2018 10:27 am
- Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
- Topic: 2018 Spitfire Mark III
- Replies: 32
- Views: 35787
Re: 2018 Spitfire Mark III
The opening slot size for the start gate pins is .440" (7/16") on my Best track. If the inside hubs on 2 wheels were removed a bit the 2 wheels could be glued together and it would look like a fat stock wheel with the spokes and lettering showing. The car will probably drift one way or th...
- Thu Dec 21, 2017 12:53 pm
- Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
- Topic: 2018 Spitfire Mark III
- Replies: 32
- Views: 35787
Re: 2018 Spitfire Mark III
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4692/27743782509_e6eff128c8_b.jpg https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4681/27743782719_2b2e62674d_b.jpg https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4601/27743782609_eb1a82eb89_b.jpg These are the concept sketches that I'm using as inspiration. Hoping I can get enough weight positioned ...
- Thu Dec 21, 2017 12:42 pm
- Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
- Topic: 2018 Spitfire Mark III
- Replies: 32
- Views: 35787
2018 Spitfire Mark III
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/7aMlRq-Ed1CoH1QBjJIkrW-idmbjQXb5GOiVnYfCxYR3gt7K75QBqj-FbI5oKcBWge7ob0Z4sJMvYl694C3x8jRvE_Q8_W7eFwX_WnHTMtRRbpIG-Qg2N8NQSR4vW4Mw0XFquiX96jdUJSoSUjK9qyQLaqxIIC79VGgJMGwLVNkZUWyHA4AopeujFZEdh1lgPPgmLvyVPzIJgaHXwR175NTIBHIlFjNm6FuvfQMuRpbVYtojBW_OYf63h6PCZT0MM8f05tdv_...
- Tue May 02, 2017 7:18 am
- Forum: Trading Post
- Topic: SOLD - Like New - 42' One Lane Besttrack (with Leveling Kit) and Microwizard K3 Timer (computer interface)
- Replies: 8
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- Tue May 02, 2017 7:14 am
- Forum: Other Vendors
- Topic: Tungsten Pinewood Derby Weights - Special Promo for Derby Talk Members!
- Replies: 2
- Views: 9558
Re: Tungsten Pinewood Derby Weights - Special Promo for Derby Talk Members!
Says expired, too bad. Would love to try them out. Will you be carrying the putty as well?