Before I get too excited, is this video going to be under the "premium" content of this forum or are we talking YouTube? Inquiring minds want to know.
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o.k guys, I hope you got some balsa wood ready and a little time because it's game time. My son Willy filmed this for me because my normal camera woman is always feeding my newest son. This is how we build full balsa fender cars. Enjoy!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLOPqp5BQf4&feature=youtu.be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLOPqp5BQf4&feature=youtu.be
W8NONU said:
About 10 to 15 seconds; with the accelerator, 2 to 3 seconds.
I use the "thick" for affixing fenders, structural parts, etc. and the "thin" to coat balsa fenders and such.
Its great wood glue...ridiculously strong.
Thanks a bunch BD. Your vid makes fenders look much less intimidating. I will give this a try in the near future.
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Great job Bulldog! I usually wear a half face respirator while sanding balsa, applying and sanding CA glue but you are a tough guy BD!
Love the way you eyeball your fender wheel gaps, guess it comes with experience! Until then for rookies like me, I'd recommend covering your race wheels with three layers of blue masking tape for a spacing of about 0.03". Then you can fit your balsa fender with a safe gap against the masking tape covered wheel. Watch out for the cant on the DFW, lil' extra TLC required for clearance there.
While building the balsa fenders does it help having the grain in the balsa running top to down i.e. perpendicular to the plane of the car?
Have fun guys I love building these cars. Take your time enjoy your handiwork and start early! Bulldog keep up the good work and inspiring us!
Love the way you eyeball your fender wheel gaps, guess it comes with experience! Until then for rookies like me, I'd recommend covering your race wheels with three layers of blue masking tape for a spacing of about 0.03". Then you can fit your balsa fender with a safe gap against the masking tape covered wheel. Watch out for the cant on the DFW, lil' extra TLC required for clearance there.
While building the balsa fenders does it help having the grain in the balsa running top to down i.e. perpendicular to the plane of the car?
Have fun guys I love building these cars. Take your time enjoy your handiwork and start early! Bulldog keep up the good work and inspiring us!
Maglev said:
that's what i do, except, i use older retired wheels of the same size. the gap i'm looking for is created by the amount of tape on the wheel.
but where were the bloopers?
B_Regal said:
Yeah. I heard that the first car body he tried to smash didn't break. He took it over his knee. Then at the edge of his workbench. Then, with a mighty "Huzzah!" destroyed it with his chop saw.
LOL, you guys are great. I'm glad you guys like the video! This is a base line which you can all build off. I love the ideas you have added, this is what makes sharing of value. I would run the grain long ways with the car, thats just me, I don't think that will change the performance of the car. post pics of the new fender cars you're building and lets race!
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