Recent content by Darkside

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    Hod rod breakout time

    Just wondering what the breakout time will be for the second series? We going faster, slower, or same time?
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    Looking to make a wheel turning mandrel

    I use a slightly oversized pin gauge in an ER32 collet then zero it out with a dial indicator. I also slightly chamfer and polish the end of the pin gauge so it won't damage the bore when mounting the wheel.
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    Proposed rule change for next series HOT ROD

    Happy to hear that! I can't believe I didn't see this. I totally agree with Dan. I think the way it's being run now is perfect.
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    Well that was fun!

    That was a great night of racing all around. Congrats to Fonze for a 1st place in unlimited. And same to T-bone for a PB finish in BASX pro. I've been watching those guys race for as long as I been racing. Really nice work dudes. And as for my personal favorite class, HR Bracket. Wow, what...
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    Awfully quiet around here...

    Mine are sent. Same two with some extra weight and few minor tweaks. Got a new car on the bench, but it's not quite ready yet. Looking forward to Monday.
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    Podcast Episode

    Hurricrane is posting?! Wow, now it's REALLY starting to feel like the old days. 😁
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    Podcast Episode

    Wow, this us starting to feel a lot like the old days. I remember the Zeebzob podcast when I first started getting into the hobby. Only got to listen to a couple of episodes before it disappeared. Happy to see it back.
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    Registered racers

    Hey just wondering if there's a registered racers list for the upcoming race.
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    2023 Rocky Mountain Derby Downhill Series Race #1 PinewoodDerbyRacing.com

    DEEP DEEP! Like test track, mini lathe, and drill jig deep. ;)
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    Building first fender car…questions.

    Have you watched Bulldog's fender video yet? Good place to start, and may answer a lot of your questions. My son and I only built one fender car, and we didn't shape the fenders in between the front and rear wheels like Bulldog does in the video. They were just one continuous width and height...
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    Polish outside of wheel?

    Okay. I just want to clarify... you guys saying .....no pledge, no graphite.......clean. Correct? :D:D:D And to actually clarify JustSayin nobody's makin fun of your question here. It's a legit question and something we have all wondered about and probably experimented with in the...
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    Weight Placement on a Curved Track

    Hey Jon. That looks like a Derby Magic track. My test track is a 32' Derby Magic track, and I haven't experienced any issues in the transition when racing on the Best Track that the league uses... Follow B Regal's advice on weighting and you should be fine.
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    Weight Placement on a Curved Track

    Wait wait wait... Hold on... I could have totally read this thread wrong, but is Trevor (a.k.a T-Bone ) the 15 year old you all are talking about?
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    Billy's Red Neck Search For Truth Of The Hershey Bar Car & The Ku Fu Flu

    The fastest cars are thin cars. That being said, there's other things that you have to get right ( alignment, axle prep, and wheel prep ) before aero is the big difference maker. So work on those things, build what you want, and have fun seeing how fast you can get it to go.
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    Hello. Long time lurker, new member here.

    Lol! That's how it always begins. I so remember that feeling. That moment after that first successful race with your kid when you realize that there isn't another race for a whole year. That bug bites hard, and the pinewood derby rabbit hole goes deep... You'll find that it's filled with a...