Sporty's Vendor Picks & more

Other commercial providers of derby and regatta related goods and services can show off their wares, announce new products and/or advertise their website. Members can also discuss derby and regatta products/services here as well.
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Sporty's Vendor Picks & more

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Okay,

Over the years many have asked where I buy from or who I prefer of what I prefer.

So for the 1st time I'm going to share allot with all of you.

Everyone has to decide for themselves and we all have are prefrences and choices that we all make.

Some of the this is list is for non official cub scout races. So keep that in mind also.

Vendors, just because they are not a sporty pic, does not mean your product is less in quality.

I might not have used it or even know about it. You're product might even be better, It is what I have come to prefer and like or recommend.

You are more than willing to send me a free sample of your product and I will play around with it and test it. If it becomes a Sporty preference.

Then I will mention it in the future.

This post is not about offending or saying any vendors product or product out there is better or worse off than another.

It's about what I use or prefer. Many ask and this is my way of sharing it out in the open.

I am gonna break up into sub topics also.


Vendors in general.

The vendors, I prefer due to help, quick responce when a question is asked or needed, quality of product and shipping time.

Max-v (they have allot of info on the site and test and share that info on his site. I also enjoy the news letters).

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Winderby. Been around along time and offers good service.

Derbyworx, offers many tools that help cub scouters at all levels & more.

derbychamp- offers a variety of goods.

pinewoodderbyphysics.com- offers a really good book and info into pinewood derby.


Onto individial products (tools)- These I have and use and like.

Pro body tool
pro mandrel
pro axle press
pro hub tool


Axle puller

I use a wide varitey of files. for axle and wheel work.

Lubes-

hodges from winderby.
hobbelube- many carry it.

paint on graphite- http://www.fpointinc.com/graphite.htm


Polish and Sandpaper-

I get my stuff from www.micro-surface.com

micro gloss, micro polish.
sand paper up to 16000 grit.

[removed]- pro axle cutter polish.

Tungsten-

Max-v
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now onto, non scout racing. It's not the official kit.

Blocks of wood-

max-v, pre drilled axles slots or wholes.
[removed]. offers a good pre dilled block.

pre cut car kits- These all carry good kits.

max-v.
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derbychamp.
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winderby.
pinewoodextreme.

Wheels- not in the official kit, open class & and or league racing.

max-v
warp
racerx
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Jewkes wheels.

Paint- I use wal-mart and testers can paints.

My basic working builder tools.

4 inch belt sander
drill press
dremel
drill
scroll saw


Sporty

[moderator edit: removed sellers of pre-built or mostly built cars and sellers banned from this site]
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