Wheel Bore Polishing - Household Style

[TRE]

you need the one that fits the jig thats 44 i believe

 

[B_Regal Racing]

Next question, I will need to pick up a drill bit, what size do I get to fit the maximum velocity speed axles

Most of them come with a drill bit. If not, I believe #44 is what works (its more directed towards the Scout racer and the parts in the box). You might have to "relax" the holes a bit.

 

[Crash Enburn]

#44 is the right bit for the MV axles. You will have to relax the hole a bit using a spare axle.

 

[Kinser Racing]

True, I hear you guys, Just saying for that scout dad like myself that may not have a drill press or fancy tools you can still have a fast car with bent rears. My first year in scouts last year I ran 2 scout cars with bent axles not knowing how to align the rears at the time or polish and wax bores. And still did pretty good at pack and took 2nd and 6th at districts. Just saying /images/boards/smilies/smile.gif

As a scout dad, your experience in tuning a car is very limited. Tuning is a difficulty for most. I'm willing to bet you'd have done better with straight axles inserted in the slots at a cant. It's a tuning thing! While it is possible to do your odds are drastically diminished. I wouldn't even attempt to tune bent rear axles and I am very familiar with tuning.

 

[TWarwick07]

Kinser , thanks for the advice. I went and picked up the tool to drill the axle holes and have straight axles coming with the wheels on tuesday.

I have a question about drilling the holes:


If you look at the side profile of the car you can see the back of the rear spoiler is where the end of the block was but the bottom of the car is not as long.

I got out a tape measure to check the 5/8 th in. suggested mark for the axle hole and i found something interesting. If i measure 5/8 from the edge of the bottom of the car it lines up right at the axle slot. if i measure 5/8 from the back of the spoiler it is slightly behind the axle slot. which measurement should i use and should i adjust the front axles to maintain the standard wheelbase ??

also notice the chip off the bottom of the car behind the axle slot, will that affect anything when redrilling the axle holes ?

 

[Cubscout Dad]

As a scout dad, your experience in tuning a car is very limited. Tuning is a difficulty for most. I'm willing to bet you'd have done better with straight axles inserted in the slots at a cant. It's a tuning thing! While it is possible to do your odds are drastically diminished. I wouldn't even attempt to tune bent rear axles and I am very familiar with tuning.

Agree......

 

[TWarwick07]

Kinser , thanks for the advice. I went and picked up the tool to drill the axle holes and have straight axles coming with the wheels on tuesday.

I have a question about drilling the holes:


If you look at the side profile of the car you can see the back of the rear spoiler is where the end of the block was but the bottom of the car is not as long.

I got out a tape measure to check the 5/8 th in. suggested mark for the axle hole and i found something interesting. If i measure 5/8 from the edge of the bottom of the car it lines up right at the axle slot. if i measure 5/8 from the back of the spoiler it is slightly behind the axle slot. which measurement should i use and should i adjust the front axles to maintain the standard wheelbase ??

also notice the chip off the bottom of the car behind the axle slot, will that affect anything when redrilling the axle holes ?

 

[Cramjet]

Don't forget to prep and wax those wheels properly. After applying the wax I let the wheels sit right on top of this desktop computer. Why? Because there is a 200 mm fan at the top blowing all the warm air out of the tower. PERFECT place to allow wax to cure since it's oxygen cured.

 

[Crash Enburn]

I have a question about drilling the holes

At this point, your car is shaped and ready, just reuse the original holes.

The reason for moving the wheels to the very back is to allow for weight placement as far back as possible, without causing the car to do wheelies. Since your car is built up already, that ship has sailed. Just make sure your wheels and axles are prepped and lubed and you'll be fine.

 

[TWarwick07]

At this point, your car is shaped and ready, just reuse the original holes.

The reason for moving the wheels to the very back is to allow for weight placement as far back as possible, without causing the car to do wheelies. Since your car is built up already, that ship has sailed. Just make sure your wheels and axles are prepped and lubed and you'll be fine.

I was having a hard time fitting the car body into the tool with all the paint i sprayed on. I was going to use some force and just resand and repaint the sides if they get scratched up.