Recent content by steinhurst

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    Does graphite go bad with age?

    Does graphite lose any of its properties after 3-4 years?
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    Sailkote Application

    Thanks
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    Sailkote Application

    After applying Sailkote to axles should I buff them or leave it as is?
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    Teflon Spray vs Pledge with Graphite

    After applying Sailkote souls you buff or just run it as is?
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    Graphite with moly

    DD4H, can you use your graphite with Sailkote?
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    Sailkote with which type of graphite

    I think I read something that you should not use a moly/graphite blend when using Sailkote. I used pure graphite last year with Sailkote and wasn’t quite as fast as moly with Pledge (seems that way but very close). I’m leaning towards Sailkote with moly blend. Any input. (Won districts with...
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    Silicone on Axles

    When you use Jigaloo do you use graphite also?
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    New Items Jig-a-loo. Forsale!!

    Do you have any jigaloo left to sell?
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    Which Track and timer?

    I'm sure 100 guys have asked this but I'm going to again in case something has changed or improved... Which track is the one to get for home use? I know enough to get aluminum. Best Track? Microwizard? Are there others? How about a timer? I see the Microwizard P3 but I don't want to...
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    Two Grams Light

    Thanks guys. I'm not sure what happened but something did between the pack race and the district. I added the two grams in, but had the worst performance / finish since i started building cars in the late 80s. 8th place and felt lucky to get that. This car beat last year's which was the fastest...
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    Two Grams Light

    My car is 2 grams light. Is it worth adding tungsten putty? How much time will it cut? Thanks!
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    Questions about Grandson's Car Between Pack and Districts

    I had built cars about 20+ years ago and had done reasonably well. My boys or boys I helped out always won the pack and 1st or 2nd at districts. We have a pretty good car this year. I had always disassembled and polished the axles between the races but am hesitant to do so because the car ran...