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by whodathunkit
Fri Nov 11, 2011 9:08 am
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: District car - 2009 Corvette Stingray concept
Replies: 4
Views: 8098

Re: District car - 2009 Corvette Stingray concept

Great Job.

I liked the tips: on how to recover from the nightmare of cracked paint.
I,ve never tryed this tip!

Mostly because I dont think my wife will stand for this type of cooking
in her kitchen. But I've got to hand it to you guy's great tip!

Once more: great looking cars.

Whoda.
by whodathunkit
Fri Nov 11, 2011 8:55 am
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Photos
Topic: 2011 car 1963 Chrysler Turbine car
Replies: 14
Views: 12853

Re: 2011 car 1963 Chrysler Turbine car

ah8tk, Man you guy's ... Great looking cars! I think what I like most about your cars.. Is the fact: that you took your time teaching your son how to use the basic wood working hand tools also. Like the wood chisel to shape the cars. You'ed never know this just looking at the car. But seeing you sha...
by whodathunkit
Thu Nov 10, 2011 8:10 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Photos
Topic: The Atomic Pickle
Replies: 6
Views: 6582

Re: The Atomic Pickle

Whoda - thanks for the welcome, and the compliments. Oh yeah, she had to have a big block, but we hid the nitrous bottles inside where the competition wouldn't see :whistling: ] I could use a little nitrous hidden in my cars my self. :silly: So far that 5 hour energy drink isn't working so good for...
by whodathunkit
Thu Nov 10, 2011 6:46 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: building old style car (detachable axles) railrider?
Replies: 13
Views: 10977

Re: building old style car (detachable axles) railrider?

Mark Those seem like very fast times without any lube or wheel prep, great job! The council is doing this type of race again for this season plus they are adding in the fan inducted cars for a separate race, should be interesting. Guess i could post the heat stats for the car and the 45' track. Lik...
by whodathunkit
Thu Nov 10, 2011 6:08 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Photos
Topic: The Atomic Pickle
Replies: 6
Views: 6582

Re: The Atomic Pickle

:welcome: Jacksdad,

Now that's one kool looking car. I really like the shape and design!
And that two tone green paint color scheme..
Great job on the best of paint.

And I like that Big Block Motor on the car also!!! :bigups: :bigups:
Whoda.
by whodathunkit
Tue Nov 08, 2011 6:06 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Photos
Topic: The "Alen8er"
Replies: 7
Views: 6557

The "Alen8er"

How many of you Derby Dads like the looks of the old DIRTRACK Race cars? Here is one I did some time back kinda, in the Dirt track "Slammer" Mod Rod Style. http://i42.tinypic.com/ih4k92.jpg I haven't seen many Dirt track PWD racers on here this year... :mrgreen: The car ran good .. despite...
by whodathunkit
Mon Nov 07, 2011 8:42 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Advice for polishing tungsten
Replies: 14
Views: 12481

Re: Advice for polishing tungsten

Chcarver, just trying to be of some help! Yeah, I looked it up on line also.The rings were nice! First douse your tungsten canopie have a tuch of nickel plateing? Might look for nickel polish... if your canopie comes from the vender I'm thinking of... Because he state's it has a tuch of nickel. As f...
by whodathunkit
Sun Nov 06, 2011 5:04 pm
Forum: General Coordinator Topics
Topic: How to keep eBay cars out of your race
Replies: 82
Views: 129838

Re: How to keep eBay cars out of your race

Use of pre-cut bodies is prohibited. BSA Grand Prix Pinewood Derby wheels and axles that have been altered and re-sold by third parties are prohibited. How do you deal with the new Revell per cut bodies, the kits are BSA approved? Now that's a good question? Do you let the kids race with these type...
by whodathunkit
Sun Nov 06, 2011 8:53 am
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: building old style car (detachable axles) railrider?
Replies: 13
Views: 10977

Re: building old style car (detachable axles) railrider?

Now how did I miss this post? :idk: derbyspeed, I like your vintage style racers. :bigups: Like you I find them fun to build. You had some good run times shown as well, The kids in are pack thought it would be fun to build and race a vintage style racer for the 100th anniv to Scouting. In Memory of ...
by whodathunkit
Sat Nov 05, 2011 8:29 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Photos
Topic: last one for 2011
Replies: 7
Views: 6691

Re: last one for 2011

I try to inspire our boys to make their cars the "real" trophy, since most of them will not recieve an actual trophy. I also try to push my personal boundries, in hopes that they see truely anything is possible, as well as seeing how far I can go (selfish reason). I have garnered alot of ...
by whodathunkit
Sat Nov 05, 2011 6:53 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Photos
Topic: Last year's Hardware - hoping for a repeat
Replies: 2
Views: 3777

Re: Last year's Hardware - hoping for a repeat

PhantomVirus,

That repeat your looking for takes alot of hard work.
So I want to say Best of luck to you. :thumbup:

That's one Big trophy! Hope you have alot of shelf space for one more.
:1st:

Whoda.
by whodathunkit
Thu Nov 03, 2011 8:11 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Photos
Topic: Wedge - strictly for speed
Replies: 12
Views: 12460

Re: Wedge - strictly for speed

Smartyman, That is a sweet looking Awana Grand prix car. From the bottom view photo... It looks like alot of work went in to it. Did your Son have fun on the drill or drill press drilling all them holes. What type of glue did he use to glue the weights in? I want to get me some of that stringy glue ...
by whodathunkit
Thu Nov 03, 2011 5:53 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Bad case of the shimmies
Replies: 11
Views: 8964

Re: Bad case of the shimmies

:thanks: Stan,
by whodathunkit
Thu Nov 03, 2011 5:23 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Advice for polishing tungsten
Replies: 14
Views: 12481

Re: Advice for polishing tungsten

Mild soap & distilled water, OR diamond paste. Put a few drops of mild soap in a dish and a few inches of distilled water & mix. You can scrub the scratches with a soft tooth brush. Remove the tungsten from the soapy distilled water and dry it thoroughly with a towl. (Jeweler's tip!) Or you ...
by whodathunkit
Wed Nov 02, 2011 9:28 pm
Forum: General Car/Truck Racer Topics
Topic: Quick Start Fronts (QSF) on pinewood derby cars prohibited.
Replies: 18
Views: 22985

Re: Quick Start Fronts (QSF) on pinewood derby cars prohibi

- Always, Always check the written rules. ASK if something seems weird. The rule writer may not have thought of something. - Spring-loaded starting gates NEGATE the QSF effect. Some rule writers DON'T know this. - Get involved. Work WITH your committee instead of against them. Very good point rpcar...