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- Fri Dec 23, 2011 8:35 am
- Forum: General Coordinator Topics
- Topic: Rules about mold matching wheels?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 23197
Re: Rules about mold matching wheels?
I agree with all of you! I hope it never finds its place in the rules and qualifications.
- Thu Dec 22, 2011 7:19 pm
- Forum: General Coordinator Topics
- Topic: Rules about mold matching wheels?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 23197
Rules about mold matching wheels?
Do any of you have rules prohibiteding mold matched wheels?
- Thu Dec 22, 2011 6:40 pm
- Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
- Topic: Has anyone heard of this lube?
- Replies: 46
- Views: 48525
Re: Has anyone heard of this lube?
Was there ever a concensus as to whether this lube actually completely dries? (thanks!) -T :thinking: IMPORTANT Do not use too much lube. he states: his lube is most effective when a very thin dry coat exist between the treated sufaces. For best performance, he says to wipe off excess lube. Never u...
- Thu Dec 22, 2011 6:16 pm
- Forum: General Off Topic
- Topic: A DERBY TALK CHRISTMAS POEM!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 11367
Re: A DERBY TALK CHRISTMAS POEM!
Teeeman!
MERRY CHRISTMAS
AND HAPPY NEW YEAR
whoda.
MERRY CHRISTMAS
AND HAPPY NEW YEAR
whoda.
- Wed Dec 21, 2011 8:56 pm
- Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
- Topic: Rules that can't be or are not enforced.
- Replies: 18
- Views: 17397
Re: Rules that can't be or are not enforced.
Me personally, I would not want to try align a car before a race. I know I would have enough time get the car right. To me you are suppose to make this event fun for the kids and I don't think making them try align a car before a race would be much fun a kid. John John, :agree: What isen't fun is.....
- Wed Dec 21, 2011 5:18 pm
- Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
- Topic: How are the wheels this year ?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 18904
Re: How are the wheels this year ?
68sportcoupe,68sportcoupe wrote: does anyone know if they are still making the big rig kits they say 2010 on the box.
You Might try http://www.scoutstuff.org" target="_blank for the big rig kits.
Thay still have them listed in stock.
- Tue Dec 20, 2011 8:12 pm
- Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
- Topic: Rules that can't be or are not enforced.
- Replies: 18
- Views: 17397
Re: Rules that can't be or are not enforced.
The topic was raised in another thread concerning axles that are after market axles from a popular retailer Districts have rules about altered or slotted axles. Do judges pull axles before or after race to ensure they are not slotted? I would like to suggest to our District that we drop rules that ...
- Mon Dec 19, 2011 8:58 pm
- Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
- Topic: Turning Wheels on a Mini Lathe.
- Replies: 73
- Views: 62528
Re: Turning Wheels on a Mini Lathe.
Now if i only had a Mini Lathe.
I could have fun learning new suff.. like this!
Stan, You All Have A Very Merry Christmas.
Whoda.
I could have fun learning new suff.. like this!
Stan, You All Have A Very Merry Christmas.
Whoda.
- Mon Dec 19, 2011 8:28 pm
- Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
- Topic: Turning Wheels on a Mini Lathe.
- Replies: 73
- Views: 62528
Re: Turning Wheels on a Mini Lathe.
Now Stan, you know most rules don't allow Lathed Wheels. :scratching: You Outlaw you! Whoda. I'm making samples of illegal wheels to train the inspection crew.[/quote] Stan I have a Sample for that inspection crew! ;) http://i40.tinypic.com/sq2uk2.jpg I used a junk wheel and my scroll saw to do up ...
- Sun Dec 18, 2011 6:58 pm
- Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
- Topic: Turning Wheels on a Mini Lathe.
- Replies: 73
- Views: 62528
Re: Turning Wheels on a Mini Lathe.
Very nice video on the Mini Lathe Stan. I like you're home made Mandrel, it would work well with the coned hubs also. ;) Are you useing a derbyworx hub tool in the chuck.. Or one that you have turned out? This beats turing them by hand on the hand lathe, Or sanding them with a drill or drill press. ...
- Sat Dec 17, 2011 1:53 pm
- Forum: Other Vendors
- Topic: Coach's Secret Lube Marketing Video
- Replies: 11
- Views: 13005
Re: Coach's Secret Lube Marketing Video
You guys crack me up. I spoke with one of them on the phone a few times last year. We corrisponded a few times. I got my samples for free and tested it. Then I bought some. I did allot of testing and yes for some, you might think it would be easier to get ahold of them, but I can assure you. the st...
- Sat Dec 17, 2011 1:26 pm
- Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
- Topic: Has anyone heard of this lube?
- Replies: 46
- Views: 48525
Re: Has anyone heard of this lube?
Thanks Sporty!
- Fri Dec 16, 2011 5:13 pm
- Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
- Topic: Has anyone heard of this lube?
- Replies: 46
- Views: 48525
Re: Has anyone heard of this lube?
Sporty, Thank you! Sorry so many questions. Just trying to ask you the questions that some may not ask about this lube. You said you kept the weight off the wheels and you broke them in slow. Did you spin them by hand.. Or did you use an air compresser / canned air. Holding the car upside down spini...
- Thu Dec 15, 2011 4:57 pm
- Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
- Topic: Has anyone heard of this lube?
- Replies: 46
- Views: 48525
Re: Has anyone heard of this lube?
Now not listed or mentioned was another step that I tried in going faster with it. [...] Ya im gonna hold on to that added process for a few weeks. :whistling: Okay, it's been a few weeks. :eager: Are you ready to let go of "that added process?"[/quote] I have not got around to trying thi...
- Wed Dec 14, 2011 7:44 pm
- Forum: General Topics
- Topic: Congrats Randy gpraceman.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3679