Recent content by Jupiter Derby 2.9

  1. J

    Storing Cars

    Hey guys, We have 2 cars that have finally runn below our 2.999 goal. I am trying to put them away til Febuary. We have other cars that I am trying to get up to speed but this is a safety net kind of situation for the Scout races. The cars only have 4 runs on them "1 race", so my plan is to...
  2. J

    Hello

    After we barely placed in our 1st Scout race, I went to ebay & found enough Hot Wheels track to put together 4 lanes. you can put 2 side by side for each race lane "with the correct space in the middle" screw them down @ the blue connectors so you don't upset the orange track pieces & you have...
  3. J

    1st time racer

    I had to watch my 1st lesson on a small device, looking forward to the replay if I can find it.
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    1st time racer

    MAN, 3.0013 avg. so close. I don,t feel bad about that. I've got a couple of cars out there & was smart enough to start a history on paper so at least if I make a change I can back up. I started all my angles @ 0 except the steer. Not sure what I.m going to change but tighten up the rear is in...
  5. J

    How much graphite

    Thanks, Ill keep doing what I,m doing and concentrate on other stuff like balance & alignment. Go figure first things first.
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    How much graphite

    Is there such a thing as to much graphite, or "after a good prep process" is a simple amount sufficient ? My scout pack has an old 6 lane track so we have to run 6 times use the average then 6 more times in the final run off. At the district & counsel level we only run a 3 lane track & the...