Recent content by GDH Racing

Working too much, don't have time for pinewood derby. I am keeping my stuff but I do have some extra parts I would like to sell. I would prefer to sell all in one package, but if I don't get any interest I will repost later. Here is what I have. 4 EZ Tune Drilled Blocks - rear axle 5/8" from...

Are there still speed badges? If so what are they? It used to start at sub 3 but I thought that had changed. I assume the car has to average that time over a race and not just hit that speed in one heat.

Just to put this out there for future reference. Typically UPS and FedEx guarentee there next day services, etc. they also have an extremely high service rate so rarely will there be failure. But this time of year they do not guarantee those services so you need to ship early. I worked at a...

I did some experiments with jig on a pipe cleaner. Spray it on the pipe cleaner let sit for 5 min, 8, min, etc. the bad stuff evaporates in about 10-12 min but the pipe cleaner was still damp. I had some bad wheels that I applied the jig to after 5 min and it melted the bore. Kept increasing...

When we make parts on a CNC lathe and have extremely tight tolerances we do not use permanent work holding fixtures like Zeebob discusses. We load a rough fixture in the chuck and use the lathe to machine it into the tolerance needed to hold the work piece. That ensures the fixture is true...

PM sent. Looking for a fast BASX car for R&D. Would not race it. Hopefully it would move my builds ahead some.

Wow I could learn so much from this car..........just the weight distribution would be valuable information. Instead of selling how about a rental -- just kidding.

I agree I don't build a new car each time. I don't disagree with what Bulldog suggests but since I don't have a track to test and tune it's just too many variables that I don't completely have a grasp on after 4 races. Making modest changes to the cars I have helps control those variables. I...

I agree it would be nice to have speed badges. Only a few win and it gives those of us who are working our way to that level achievements and some positive feedback as we get faster.

I had the same comment a while back Bracket it confused me too.

Can someone explain how this works. Specifically if someone enters 10 cars versus someone who enters 2.

The tape I use is the 3M version from lowes its for use on ducts but it is a metallic tape and extremely sticky. It's a pain to work with at times but I never glue any weights in place once this tape is applied properly nothing will come lose or move as long as you follow the suggestions posted...

You guys are lucky mine have not been shipped yet.

If memory serves Moore's law has to do with the computational speed of computers....something like the processing speed doubles every 3 years or something along those lines.

I finally broke down and got fiber now my internet speed is smokin'