Recent content by cygnus

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    Wheel Tick

    Could it be a mold seam in the bore or on the outer hub area?
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    Mid America

    If memory serves.... Didn't someone post that they were shipped an extra trophy by mistake? It could be yours. I tried to find the thread but no luck.
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    Sanding Joints on a Best Track.

    After the Eagle One Nevr-Dull I'd recommend a final polish with Mothers Billet Metal Polish... http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000COU7LG/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1434294047&sr=1-1&pi=AC_SY200_QL40&keywords=Mothers+Billet+Metal+Polish&dpPl=1&dpID=51GVKowmq8L&ref=plSrch Don't use Simple Green anymore...
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    Sanding Joints on a Best Track.

    Awesome video! Thanks Michael for posting that!!
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    BASX Rules Clarification

    Well said Brian!
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    2015 Northern Star Council race today.

    Some photos of the NSC Race... MORE PHOTOS CLICK HERE
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    How I made a few blanks.

    Very cool Bulldog!
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    Micro-wizard or champ?

    The timers record down to .0001 but can only display (on the timer) down to .001. The software receives and displays the times sent from the timer.
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    Micro-wizard or champ?

    I've owned both and prefer the Microwizard K3. Times are more important to me than finish order, the MW times are displayed much larger than the Champ. Also, when the start gate drops the MW will display times right away starting at 0.000 and will go up incrementally 0.001, 0.002, etc until the...
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    Pledge Wipes

    For the folks that use Pledge Wipes to clean their track, which of these wipes do you prefer?... Lemon Wipes -OR- Multi Surface Everyday Wipes
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    Inspection committee

    We're talking straight drilled rear axle holes here... not canted... A one-piece axle inserted into a hole that goes across the entire width of the car body will provide perfect alignment and an advantage over two axles inserted into separately drilled holes. The top bearing racers prefer the...
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    Inspection committee

    That is correct. The BASX-PRO would not be legal because material is removed from inside the wheel.
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    Inspection committee

    Get your council to adopt these rules.... https://www.northernstarbsa.org/Forms/Activities/PinewoodDerbyRules.pdf The best rules in the country!
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    Update to my tuning board

    Hey that looks like mine... bought from Menards.