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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: 31Rodder on December 23, 2007 5:29 am

Title: Let the Drag Racing Begin.
Post by: 31Rodder on December 23, 2007 5:29 am

Anyone else out there build a race car while in cub scouts?  If I remember right it was called the pine car derby.  I am thinking I built this in the late 70's.  As I remeber it wasn't the fastest car there but it wasn't the slowest either.

Post em if ya got em.

Title: RE: Let the Drag Racing Begin.
Post by: Eyeball on December 23, 2007 10:39 pm

That is cool. David is going to start on his next week. I am getting a kit for myself too just for the hell of it.

Title: Re: RE: Let the Drag Racing Begin.
Post by: J'st_Wandering on December 25, 2007 5:34 pm

Just a passing thought.  How much interest is there in building these cars?  There isn't any scouts in our area so I have no idea how popular this is.  

Would this be something to have at some of the shows or runs.  Could have several age groups to cover all from young to old.  I saw some posted over on the HAMB and now here and it got me wondering.  It would be another activity for the kids (and also big kids).  

I remember there were valve cover races at topper way back but never saw it or if there was any interest.

Just a thought.

Neal

Title: RE: Re: RE: Let the Drag Racing Begin.
Post by: sko_ford on December 27, 2007 5:41 am

i'd do it but some would need to find / build a ramp

Title: RE: Re: RE: Let the Drag Racing Begin.
Post by: Ryan on January 01, 2008 9:17 pm

I don't have any pics of any of mine, but when I was a kid my dad and I put the wheels for the cars in the lathe and tapered the tread. You know, less contact area, less friction...

Title: RE: Re: RE: Let the Drag Racing Begin.
Post by: racerjohnson on January 02, 2008 10:31 pm

They sell the kits at STRAUSS clothing on 13th ave fyi

Title: RE: Re: RE: Let the Drag Racing Begin.
Post by: hell_bent on January 03, 2008 3:20 am

i always got my ass kicked in those races.  i should have taken the hint and stayed away from motorized vehicles, haha

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Post by: Mrs. on January 03, 2008 5:39 am

im a girl and wasnt 'allowed' to have one but my brother drilled out the bottom of his and put batteries in the front  along with graphiting the axles and tapered the wheels... same deal less friction and better distribution.  and i think my dad still has some kits in the shop from back then.....

Title: RE: Re: RE: Let the Drag Racing Begin.
Post by: Eyeball on January 03, 2008 5:47 am

I just got word tonight that the boys cars must meet the Scouts rules and regs but the friends and family cars just have to fit the track! This changes everything. :albino:

Title: RE: Re: RE: Let the Drag Racing Begin.
Post by: sko_ford on January 03, 2008 4:06 pm

when and where

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Post by: pinstriper40 on January 04, 2008 6:33 pm

I got second place in third grade with mine- we got the max weight right on by milling out the bottom of the car and filling it in with lead shot and two part epoxy.  I also used graphite!