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Are you running on the plastic track with no center rail? Our pack uses it and, I have to narrow the rear so that when it steers into the track only the front wheel touches. If you don’t narrow the rear then you’ll have both the front and rear wheels touching the side of the track. If there is a...

My kids are all finished with scouting so it is time to sell the tools. I listed most everything on eBay but the silver bullet extreme should be listed here. I bought the silver bullet extreme from Jon back in November 2019 and I used it for two seasons of scout races. So in total it has been...

My kids and I ended up building two cars with discs and a ladder car with cubes. All were BSA wheels and axles and drilled with the SBE. Then prepped with dd4h axle and wheel products. Now we just need to race them and see...I’ll post the results.

The older wheels are weighing in at 3 grams. The newer ones start around 2.5 grams and I’ve got them down to 2.0

I came across three pinewood derby cars from my childhood, circa 1990’s. I’m considering using the wheels and potentially the axles because the wheels do not have the lettering on the outer rim and lack the double step outer hub. The axles will not push into the holes I drilled with the SBE so...

I figured as much with regard to speed gains with weight distribution and being able to build a 1/4” car. I’ve got to buy weights for a new car so I’ll go with cubes and maybe a bar. Then I will be able to test the cubes vs the discs.

Last year I picked up a couple of flat top tungsten discs with a slot cut for the axles. I used them last year with pretty good success. They weigh 3.15 oz each and are 1” in diameter and a half inch tall. I’m curious how they would compare to the cubes and/or tungsten bars regarding speed, etc...

I watched that one and it got me wondering which method is preferred. I understand it depends on what tools are available. I’m just exploring the different options before I commit one way or another. I’m sure I’ll try others too.

I’ve got a router but I’m not sure how to set it up for this? Is there a jig involved?

I’m looking to cut weight pockets on my next round of Scout cars. (We build 4 a year) I’m wondering what does the best job and doesn’t cost $$$? I was looking at harbor freight for a drill press and an X-Y table. Or a dremel drill press. What are everyone’s thoughts?

I used to work in a sign shop in college so I have the basic knowledge of how to work with vinyl. First off, if vinyl is inferior to another product please let me know. If it’s all the same, I’m wondering if there are some tips & tricks to using it. Like, the shape of the car, priming the body...

Keep building them like a rail runner and narrow both sides? Or just the NDFW side because that will keep it from touching?

The two local scout races we run both use Super Track with no center rail. It’s just an edge on both sides keeping the cars on the track. I’ve been building my cars as rail riders but I’m wondering if there would be a faster option? I would really like to know if anyone has experience with this...

Thanks for the messages, I found one!