Recent content by flockshot

I think it all depends on the track. If the car bounces or the DFW catches on the center rail you can get a wheelie. Rather than COM I have gone to "weight per wheel". I am a scout racer, so not as aggressive and the pros. I approximate DFW 14-14.5 g, DRW 61-62g, NDRW 64-65g and balance to 5...

It seems to me that the condition of the center rail of the wood track would be the critical question. If that is rough, then rail riding could be a risky way to race, but if it is smooth, then no problem. I think most makers are using about 6 degree bend in the DFW which is a little less than...

UPDATE They finished first and second with the youngest beating his big brother by a wheel. This was the youngest ones first race, and he now knows what it feels like to be a champion at something, just like his brother.

I would like to do that when I get them back. I know that I can get a little more out of them because the rear axles aren't as good as they can be. I learned the importance, and method of tuning the rear 'bent' axle alignment with only a couple days to go, and quite frankly, I wanted them to...

This year's cars just left my house destined for check in. Two grandsons, both holding cars that are faster than any of our previous cars, and all the previous cars won first place, so here is to hope. I never ran their current cars against each other because I didn't want to know the results...

I don't expect to find scout axles with no runout. I just want to know where the high point is so I can understand the results I am getting from the test track. I can use the 16-position rear axle test to get the best results, (or the tuning table method above that I haven't tried yet) but it...

I do have a glass tuning board and I will try your method.

I have built scout cars for a while and have always used the straightest nails I can find to polish. However, when I recheck the run-out a second and third time, I keep getting different results. I realize this is because I don't have a good way to accurately check the run-out. I use a dial...

What is the recommended wheel gap for the DFW?

That is interesting, I will check mine out. Some react more to a magnet also, which I believe indicates a greater presence of steel. Don't quite me on that because I don't really know for sure.

For the first time ever, I have two grandsons racing in the same pack. So, I am trying to provide each with exactly the same quality of materials for their respective build. I found that if I gather 12 cubes for the 'behind rear axle' position, the groups had different weights. Checking...

LOL Actually I have build a 42 foot two lane test track with aluminum center rail, I own a Silver Bullet Extreme, and I would really like to have a mini metal lathe to replace my mini wood lathe. This has all been for the Scout races of my grandsons so yea, I kind of understand how deep the...

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I wasn't in the race. I watched it on YouTube and really enjoyed it.

I enjoyed the race. Perhaps I need to try the Scout race. I saw your comment about helping a team get faster, and I would enter just to get my cars looked at by the experts.