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by Topspin.D
Tue Mar 11, 2014 9:38 am
Forum: General Car/Truck Racer Topics
Topic: How many is too many?
Replies: 23
Views: 19700

Re: How many is too many?

One week to go. I think I will have 4 really good cars and 4 decent cars (intentionally mediocre). Im a little behind because I've been helping my den. The goal is for all 12 bears to make the final round. Lots of drilling and cutting have been going on in my workshop this year. I helped 11 of the k...
by Topspin.D
Wed Feb 26, 2014 2:27 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Adhesive vinyl -for underbody
Replies: 12
Views: 12260

Re: Adhesive vinyl -for underbody

Not in our experience, but I suspect that it all depends on how your stop section is constructed.
by Topspin.D
Wed Feb 26, 2014 11:34 am
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Adhesive vinyl -for underbody
Replies: 12
Views: 12260

Re: Adhesive vinyl -for underbody

We use clear packing tape (just to cover openings... weights are glued in) or use tail light lense repair tape if we want color.
by Topspin.D
Tue Feb 25, 2014 1:26 pm
Forum: General Car/Truck Racer Topics
Topic: Ground clearence
Replies: 4
Views: 6885

Re: Ground clearence

You're supposed to relieve the inside edge of each fender to provide more clearance. Also, depending on what type of track you're running on you may only need 1/4" of space.
by Topspin.D
Sat Feb 15, 2014 7:17 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: .37 oz block too light?
Replies: 15
Views: 16063

Re: .37 oz block too light?

I think you're probably fine
by Topspin.D
Fri Feb 14, 2014 4:26 pm
Forum: General Car/Truck Racer Topics
Topic: Going to districts. Need some advice.
Replies: 16
Views: 16128

Re: Going to districts. Need some advice.

A photo or drawing is probably the best way for us to give advice to you. That said, I've seen a few cars where there wasn't enough wood that could be cut away and stuffed with weight to get the car up to 5 ounces... The owners sometimes added additional weight (plates) under the car and sometimes g...
by Topspin.D
Thu Feb 13, 2014 8:33 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Epoxy for filling slots/holes?
Replies: 1
Views: 3117

Re: Epoxy for filling slots/holes?

5 minute epoxy

Yes you can refill and redrill.

For mis-drilled holes in wood we glue a round toothpick in and then re-drill.
by Topspin.D
Mon Feb 10, 2014 2:32 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Photos
Topic: Dawes Family Cars for 2014... Pack Races... on to Districts
Replies: 27
Views: 26042

Re: Dawes Family Cars for 2014... Pack Races... on to Distri

Greg, so far in my limited experience Legends and Red Rocket are better than Tech Wax 2.0. We ran our best car last year with Legends and were seeing times as low as 2.95X but could only get times in the 2.969 range with the same car/wheels/axels re-preped using Tech Wax. Without any wax (graphite o...
by Topspin.D
Sat Feb 08, 2014 11:42 am
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Photos
Topic: Dawes Family Cars for 2014... Pack Races... on to Districts
Replies: 27
Views: 26042

Re: Dawes Family Cars for 2014... Pack Races... on to Distri

If you look closely there's a bottle of McGuire 's tech wax in one photo. Also see red rocket and spacewalk (legends).

Pledge or Jig-a-loo contain silicone which helps with more speed. Axels are sprayed and allowed to dry then put in lubricated waxed wheels.
by Topspin.D
Sat Feb 08, 2014 11:41 am
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Photos
Topic: Dawes Family Cars for 2014... Pack Races... on to Districts
Replies: 27
Views: 26042

Re: Dawes Family Cars for 2014... Pack Races... on to Distri

If you look closely there's a bottle of McGuire 's tech wax in one photo.

Pledge or Jig-a-loo contain silicone which helps with more speed. Axels are sprayed and allowed to dry then put in lubricated waxed wheels.
by Topspin.D
Mon Feb 03, 2014 11:31 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Photos
Topic: Dawes Family Cars for 2014... Pack Races... on to Districts
Replies: 27
Views: 26042

Re: Dawes Family Cars for 2014... Pack Races... on to Distri

Greg, Thank you for a peek behind the curtain at how the magic works. That is a serious PWD car production process you've got set up there. I'm finding that I need to be more organized given the number of cars we're doing this year. Seems like you've got it down. I'm guessing you're doing the pledge...
by Topspin.D
Mon Feb 03, 2014 3:56 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Photos
Topic: Dawes Family Cars for 2014... Pack Races... on to Districts
Replies: 27
Views: 26042

Re: Dawes Family Cars for 2014... Pack Races... on to Distri

Just like to see how people approach weighting and how much cars are hollowed out.
by Topspin.D
Sun Feb 02, 2014 4:37 pm
Forum: General Car/Truck Racer Topics
Topic: Bore wax, burnish, or both?
Replies: 11
Views: 12157

Re: Bore wax, burnish, or both?

+1
by Topspin.D
Sun Feb 02, 2014 4:33 pm
Forum: General Car/Truck Racer Topics
Topic: How many is too many?
Replies: 23
Views: 19700

Re: How many is too many?

Our builds are stalled because of family visitors and super bowl. We'll be in high gear after this weekend.

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by Topspin.D
Sun Feb 02, 2014 4:29 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Wheel Bore Waxes
Replies: 8
Views: 11651

Re: Wheel Bore Waxes

I asked because there is wide variation in cost of these unidentified waxes. I've already made substantial investments in wheels axles tools graphite tungsten etc. I was just curious if there was something I can get locally in quantities greater than one once and share with others without over paying.