Derby Talk

MOFAST, you are the man I am looking for. Our rules sound like yours. Slots have to be used, nails must be entirely visible, axles have to be inserted straight, wheels have to be straight up an down, 4 on the ground, yada, yada, yada. Here's what I'd like you to do. Send me your fastest car. I will ...

I think everyone is right "On Topic". Seth is actually asking, "If I sand and polish my axles more will my car go faster?" That's a great question. Sometime ago FS suggested a test on axles be done and I intend to do that. I need to work in the warm summer months. My track is in ...

Hodges is turning the BSA axle down to .080. That can't be good. When a BSA axle is filed down to remove all the imperfections in the axle, then sanding starts at 400 grit wet and goes through multiple grits, and then polishes it with some abrasive polish, what diameter do they end up with? Let's sa...

Auto Zone has an assorted packet. 1000, 1500, 2000, 2500 by 3M. 3M then has a TRIZACT PERFORMANCE SANDPAPER, (whatever that means) 3000 grit. You get 1 piece that measures 3 2/3" x 9 ". It cost about $7.00 for that 1 sheet. It carries a part #03064. It is for wet sanding use only. HEY !!!!...

I would guess, Yes. The axles are nice though, aren't they?

Thank you. Can you pull that Magic for a wheel Made in China?

We have no wobbles. Tuning for a different track is only one of the problems. I will do what Sporty suggested. Regarding graphite. Josh lubed his car yesterday while I lubed the other 2 cars we race times against. All cars run against the timer in Lane 1 only. I already had elapsed times on all 3 ca...

Our District's Best track is 3 years old. We run a 3/4" COM. No wheelies.

That car sounds FAST !!!! Why not enter it in the Mid America Race coming up in May.

Might we see a picture of the car?

We haven't hit anything yet. Perhaps someone with a personal track, or access to one, might take a car slowly thru the curve and see how close it comes to hitting anything.

Thank you Greg. That's very generous you are happy to help in any way you can.
When you receive Sporty's car would you please grind a little flat spot in his DFW. Thank you.

OK... IT'S STARTING ALREADY !!!!!! "Because my skills are pretty rusty" The next thing we're going to hear is -- A 3 1/2 ounce car is the best racing weight. Nice try, Mr. Sporty.

HEY NOSKILLS !!!! LET'S GO RACE SPORTY !!!!!

Sporty, what class are you racing? I'd like a Derbytalk Logo. Any Color.

We're facing a "Best Track" 1st thing March 16th. The car is going to travel 29'. We've won on a beautiful wood Piantedosi track. Someone stated we needed a fairly aggressive toe for the Best Track because of the curve. I was going to back off on the toe but decided against it. I have a de...

What kinds of designs do you have in mind? I'm thinking automotive body filler (Bondo). It has a middle stage that you can cut and rough shape with a razor blade. You would have to work quickly at this stage. When it becomes hard you could shape it anyway you like with dremel tools and sandpaper. It...