My son and I got his car done over the last week. I also built a car for my daughter and myself to race in the siblings and family races. Part of me feels bad. I think we're going to dominate. Cars seem alighted well. Currently all weigh 138g/139g (4.9oz).
Axles are all polished to 5k grit (wet sand) and then polished with a wet leather strap. All are 3 wheeling and set as rail riders. We have no rules regarding bent axles but must use BSA wheels, though colored wheels from the scout store are approved.
Sons car has tungsten plates inbedded in the back of the car. We then covered them with wood filler, then sanded and painted over for a clean look. Only visible wieght is an imbeded tungsten plate that was painted with a sticker of his name in the back, like a license plate.
The only things we didn't really do is shave the wheels or work on the wheels at all. But all should ride the rail with slightly canted rear wheels (~2.5°).
Here's an album I put together, and a preview pic below.
https://imgur.com/a/rlf4XPN
Axles are all polished to 5k grit (wet sand) and then polished with a wet leather strap. All are 3 wheeling and set as rail riders. We have no rules regarding bent axles but must use BSA wheels, though colored wheels from the scout store are approved.
Sons car has tungsten plates inbedded in the back of the car. We then covered them with wood filler, then sanded and painted over for a clean look. Only visible wieght is an imbeded tungsten plate that was painted with a sticker of his name in the back, like a license plate.
The only things we didn't really do is shave the wheels or work on the wheels at all. But all should ride the rail with slightly canted rear wheels (~2.5°).
Here's an album I put together, and a preview pic below.
https://imgur.com/a/rlf4XPN
