Messing Up the Body

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[Rocket car]

A lot of "select pine" at the home improvement stores are sugar pine or yellow pine. You just need to find a straight one.

I would say anything under 20grams will be fine for a scout race.

 

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[Rocket car]

Look for a yellowish ribbon grain lines. That will be yellow pine. Which is what thy use in the BSA kits.

 

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[xjarcher]

I looked up the relative densities of common woods and yellow pine and poplar are nearly identical. Has anyone tried using it? Remember, I'm a newbie here if I'm suggesting something heretical be kind.

 

[Guest]

I looked up the relative densities of common woods and yellow pine and poplar are nearly identical. Has anyone tried using it? Remember, I'm a newbie here if I'm suggesting something heretical be kind.

Poplar and Aspen are good alternatives to pine.

 

[Vitamin K]

What about the basswood carving blocks that Michael's sells? You should probably be able to find a 40% off coupon if you scout around.

 

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[Obsessedderbydad]

Poplar is a hard wood to work with. Be careful with your axle holes as they may be very tight.

 

[xjarcher]

I ask because I've been using poplar for several years and with good drill bits I've had less issues with a lack of precision. I have a decent drill press but it's nothing professional. Just curious. It doesn't warp like pine tends to either.

 

[Kinser Racing]

many guys use different woods. Use what works for you man! /images/boards/smilies/thumb.gif