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  1. Word of advice............don't chew your fingernails.............iron oxide poisioning!
  2. Very nice looking coupe. One of my favorites.
  3. When I saw the year and model of this car on the title of the post I thought, who in their right mind would chop and customize this year and make of car! I clicked on your post only to find WOW! If you aren't in your right mind, stay right where you are. That build is beautiful! Very nice work.
  4. Sorry I forgot, you have to be a member of the forum to view......
  5. http://apr.boards.net/thread/760/2014-april-super-pro-modified I think this link will work.............this is a video of the super pro modifieds......these are the fastest gravity fed cars on the planet! You have to realize this video is in slow motion and the racers use this feature to evalute their cars and make the changes for the next race. This is really how it looks in real time. http://apr.boards.net/thread/799/2014-super-pro-modified
  6. These two are not models, but I am posting them to show you the exteme in the Hobby of Pinewood derby racing. These are the Super Pro Mods or Unlimited cars. They have two flanged minature bearings per wheel. Mine I only run the bearings on the rear wheels and use a .022 diameter needle axle on the DFW. The initials stand for Dominant Front Wheel. This wheel is used to gently steer the front end of the car into the rail thus keeping the two rear drive wheels off the rail so speed is not scrubbed off. The straighter the car runs the faster the time. I know it sounds crazy, but this is how it's done. Wheels weigh .8 grams without bearings and are made from acrylic. A good bearing car will travel the 42' in 2.8 seconds and some change. A door slammer will run around 2.954.......that is the current record held by me. Hope this explains somewhat how this PWD thing works. Cheers, BSB
  7. Door Slammers are not a fast as a conventional Pinewood Derby car. Too much body to push through the air. Believe it or not aerodynamics plays a big part in speed even on a 42 foot long track!
  8. Unfortunately I cannot give you a tutorial on building one ot these. I am in competition, and I build mine totally different than the rest of the racers. Showing you how I do it would not be good for me! I can tell you I use a thin piece of wood for the frame and a custom made motor/rearend (weight and axle holder)
  9. In this section look (On the workbench) under NEW VETTE PINEWOOD DERBY STILL SHOT you will see the pictures of the cars.
  10. They are plastic with a wood frame underneath them. Rules state they have to be a 1/25 scale model..........no specific brand.
  11. Not to hijack your thread, but you and I are on the same wave length. I like the red decals on yours, they really POP! You did an outstanding job on your funny car. My Mustang is a pinewood derby car, but somewhat similar to yours.
  12. All other classes are wood. This is a special class using 1/25 scale model bodies. I posted it here because I thought there might be some interest amoung you modelers. I dont want any of you serious scale modelers interested in all your detail work to cringe at these abominations. I admire all the fine intricate details and the hours of time you builders put in on your models. Stephanie's Rose comes to mind, but there are many, many other great builders and cars. Great forum and great stuff on here!
  13. That is correct. A wooden frame to house the weight and mount the axles and wheels must be constructed.
  14. Where I race is in Cambridge, Ohio. The name of the League is Association of Pinewood Racers or APR. Last race we had over 150 cars from over 30 builders from all over the country. You can attend live or proxy race the cars. I proxy as it's a 7 hour drive for me. Races can be watched on an online live feed. You can sign in for the chat session during the race and if you see your car doing something you don't like as it runs you can tell the stager to stage your car differently next run. There are 3 lanes and your car runs each lane 2x. Whoever has the lowest combined ET for the 6 runs wins the race. Points are awarded for setting records ie: 6 run average and single run pass. Next race will be Sept. 20. The web address is apr.boards.net..............I will have to check, but I think that is correct. This is a very challenging hobby. Classes range from a basic Cub Scout Car to the most exotic Super Pro Modified which are the fastest. They run a "razor wheel" that is about .025 thick and has a flanged minature ball bearing on each side of the wheel. Hope this helps explain the sport? Cheers, BSB Racing
  15. Here is a still shot of the Corvettes. We run 2 classes in Door Slammer. The Door Slammer class requires a car to be stock. Windshields, bumpers, lights, must be used. The bodies must remain stock. No modifications as in wheel wells (opened up) no altered wheelbases, no chopping the roof, etc. The other class and the faster class is Pro Slammer. Pretty much any 1/25 scale model can be used, and the above no no's are now yes yes's. The picture attached is of a Stock DS the torquiose vette and the Rag Top has been chopped about 2.5". Both were sprayed with Dupli Color and clear coated. I hold the current record in Pro Slammer at 2.954 on a 42' long track. Cars can weigh no more than 170 grams in these 2 classes. Cars are gravity fed, (no other means of propulsion) It is a fun hobby and I get to combine actually 2 hobbies in one. However, I have a lot of parts left over as we just don't use them. I have been at it now for 4 years and love to tinker and find more speed. I am a tool and die maker by trade. I make all my own stuff, wheels, axles, bodies, motor/rearends, etc. This sport has evolved to another level from the original Cub Scout Pinewood Derby. Hope you guys enjoy a different take on modeling? Cheers, BSB Racing
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