Recent content by Falcon777

I could not agree more with business competition. It is natural and expected. But this is a forum - a community of people working together and supporting one another. Goat Boy has been a long time contributer here and very helpful and generous in this sport for many years. So when you see...

I agree ........ John needs to put his big boys pants on and call a spade a spade. Jewkes taught him everything he knows and he stole The Block design like he stole GB design then tries to tip toe around the issues. I was called rude for my post today. - now we have the "rude police" here on...

Does anyone know why Goat Boy has been deleted from this forum? Hmmmmmm?!?!

Someone does and his name is Goat Boy. He makes a full length solid version and a version that is fully adjustable too with a raised NDFW whole built in. It also has two other holes drilled perfectly straight across from each other which gives you options. Runs are sporadic but his quality is...

For CA fingers, go to your local hobby shop and buy a green bottle of BSI CA glue remover. Works wonders. Go figure.

Real simple. Buy BSA zinc speed axles. Use wheels out of the box and do not touch them. The boys/fathers I have mentored all have made it the Council championship rounds for three years running. In 2014, they finished 1 2 3, 2015 was similar beating cars with SS axles and expensive wheels...

I wide rubber band works wonders too.

What brand, size and material (carbide, carbon steel,, etc.) and drill tip works best with the GB jig? Thanks

The NYC BSA World championship organizers instituted major rule amendments less than two weeks before the event and only a few emails went out. Those who received an email had little or no time to implement the changes that removed canted wheels, three runner, etc. restrictions. Obviously the...

That explains it. Jim reviewed the rules in mid May and received verbal clarification in regards to the strict rules and inspection about that time frame. I was shocked to see the rules the other day after the race which were substantially different. Also, 11 days out, the few who got the...

D4D ....... You are correct - 4 Runner straight ahead. We discussed trying 5 Kids shim method or score the axle slot 1.5 degrees for rail running but Jim ultimately decided to abide by the spoken rules so as to not get disqualified and waste a lot of travel dollars and travel time. For a venue...

Jim the father called and inquired on specifics and was told that canted axles were illegal, all four wheels must be running, etc. etc, inspections would be strict. This came directly from the race official in charge of the rules and inspection. I discussed the issues with Jim and he decided...

I mentored a friend for the BSA Narional Championships held in NY this past weekend. I am very proud of the work my friend did with his son. The rules were extremely rigid - no oil, graphite only, original axle slots, no steering, no modified wheels, no canting, must be a 4 wheel runner, etc...

I have read this entire tread and here are my overall comments - for what it is worth. The idea of pre 2009 wheels came out in 2013 and a few racers were picking up on the idea including John. With is experience and resources, John attempt to improve the pre 2009 concept and sent the wheels...

John's or DW Zinc speed axles work great and fall within the rules. As far as the wheels go, they did nothing to them in terms of any modifications. No balancing, sanding, rounding, etc. The guys just prep them really well. The look my friend got from the second place finisher at this years...