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Post by knotthead on Feb 12, 2009 5:24:41 GMT -6
Roos, bring 'em on!! Just tell 'em it's 42' for my car as well as theirs and the time clock is blind to what a car looks like. You can have a beautiful car, or you can have a fast car. It's pretty hard to get a marriage of the two. For me, being in the same room with the PWD vets is a win, no matter how the car places. Tell your boys Good Luck, and I'll see you at the track
Later...
Lee
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Post by knotthead on Feb 12, 2009 6:32:55 GMT -6
Here's what Willy looks like with wheels Later... Lee
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Post by Lucky 13 on Feb 12, 2009 9:32:02 GMT -6
WOW !! That car looks sweeeeeet Lee !! I really like the color and the overall design...very cool !!
Lucky 13
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Post by jayjayrocketman on Feb 12, 2009 18:28:03 GMT -6
sharp looking cars. I am just getting started so all I know is cub scout rules and trying to perfect it from last years ugly looking car that had a 3rd place finish at districts. soon enough I will be making sense of the masterpieces you guys make.
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Post by Derby Monkey on Feb 12, 2009 19:32:05 GMT -6
That is a super cool car!!! I really like everything about it. Great job!!!
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Post by knotthead on Feb 13, 2009 6:13:42 GMT -6
Jayman, I've been doing this for a little more than a year now. My sons are grown , with their own families, and I'll soon be retiring. I quickly learned that the wedge type cars were and probably will be the fastest cars on the track, and you have to think "outside" of the box (BSA pinewood kit box) to be competitive. But to me, a wedge is a wedge is a wedge, and I wanted to infuse a little character or personality in each one I make. Most of them will take a month or more to make, 'cause I'm not in a hurry. I won't have the fastest cars on the track, but they will look good going slow . Like everything in life, the more you do the better you become. Also, this sport/hobby is very addictive and can be expensive, so if you want to retain a "normal" life, get as far away from these little monsters as you can. Otherwise, join the rest of us, enjoy the competition and comradery. There are good folks here,willing to share knowledge and ideas. Welcome aboard BTW, this is how Wild Willy started And to you, Monkeyman, thanks for your kind words Lee
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Post by roosclan on Feb 13, 2009 15:28:53 GMT -6
BTW, this is how Wild Willy started Lee Ah! You're using a tungsten disc! Does it hang below the bottom of the car?
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Post by knotthead on Feb 13, 2009 17:26:21 GMT -6
Roos, nope, no tungsten disc. I use tungsten cubes (both the 1/4 square and the smaller 1/8 square). I don't have detail pictures of Willy's build, but here's one with the body cut as I said earlier, I'm a fan of the 1/64" plywood, so after the body is cut, I'll make a bottom plate and glue it to the body along with a protective tube for the axle (I've started using a single piece rod axle in the rear). Here's a couple of pics of Skeeter's build, using the same technique The smaller cubes allow for a much thinner car, but don't allow for a more concentrated weight area. That's just how I build 'em. The cars' center of gravity comes in around 9/16"-5/8" ahead of the rear axle, and if I can, I'll off-set the weight to the dfw side, hence the protrusion in front of the r/rear wheel of Willy. It houses 3 big and 3 little cubes of tungsten. The body, wheels and axles usually come in around .3 - .4 oz so that allows for a lot of tungsten, body work and paint. Currently, Willy tips the scale at 4.93 oz. which gives some wiggle room for graphics and clear top coat yet to come. Hope this answers your question Later... Lee
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Post by joshm on Mar 6, 2009 23:26:41 GMT -6
holy <edited>...
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