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Post by jspearm1983 on Apr 14, 2018 22:29:22 GMT -5
My cars have always come back from league races with the same tune as when I sent them, and I don't glue the axles.
At our Awana race last night, my middle son's car got 0.100 seconds worse between it's 2 heat in the finals and its 3rd and 4th final heats. (That's a huge loss, and was enough to cost him a trophy). My kids will be glueing axles for Awana races from now on. I think it was damaged when the car runners threw it into the box to return to the staging table. I didn't notice any stop section issues.
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Post by Ember on Apr 16, 2018 11:54:46 GMT -5
xanthrum....if using air shields that are not clear, do you remove wheels for inspection before or after racing?
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Post by Chuy on Apr 16, 2018 13:08:03 GMT -5
I've used PCB drills to fine tune the holes. Although a #43 is 0.089", a 2.2mm (0.0866") will ream out the hole for a nice fit. I have 2.2mm (0.0866"), 2.25mm (0.0885") and 2.3mm (0.0906"). 2.2mm makes a nice press fit. I use a 2.25mm when using set screws. 2.3mm is for harder surfaces (plastics or metals).  |
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Post by Crash Enburn on Apr 16, 2018 13:27:13 GMT -5
... a 2.2mm (0.0866") will ream out the hole for a nice fit. I have 2.2mm (0.0866"), 2.25mm (0.0885") and 2.3mm (0.0906"). 2.2mm makes a nice press fit. I use a 2.25mm when using set screws. 2.3mm is for harder surfaces (plastics or metals). I must say, Metric is pretty darn nice compared to gauge numbers... |
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Post by Professor Moriarty on Apr 16, 2018 23:09:22 GMT -5
Gee... I don’t think those things are good to ream with. I think the hole isn’t quite round that way.
I use chucking reamers from 089, 0895, .09, .0905, .091, .0915
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Post by Ember on Apr 18, 2018 19:54:03 GMT -5
I'm not sure if we're going to send a car to MA. I'm short on time, and the car we've been working on is having all kinds of issues. If we do send a car it will probably be our Camo Vanish car, it's a pretty strong runner, but has black air shields, so I hope it won't be an issue.
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Post by stumpm2 on Apr 18, 2018 21:41:35 GMT -5
It states right in the rules that Officials will remove wheel(s) if all lettering is not clearly visible.
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Post by Ember on Apr 18, 2018 22:12:55 GMT -5
It states right in the rules that Officials will remove wheel(s) if all lettering is not clearly visible. Yes ...but before or after the race? I wouldn't care if they pulled wheels after the race, but before the race could cause a lot of issues. I'm guessing they check for oil in graphite classes after the race, and in leagues they check wheel weight after the race...so I'm not sure when they would pull wheels on cars that were using colored air shields. |
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Post by TheFonze on Apr 19, 2018 11:00:32 GMT -5
It states right in the rules that Officials will remove wheel(s) if all lettering is not clearly visible. Yes ...but before or after the race? I wouldn't care if they pulled wheels after the race, but before the race could cause a lot of issues. I'm guessing they check for oil in graphite classes after the race, and in leagues they check wheel weight after the race...so I'm not sure when they would pull wheels on cars that were using colored air shields. Hello Ember. In the races that I've entered in Canada they want to see our wheels at Check-in. We don't have a Check-out. |
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Post by Ember on Apr 19, 2018 12:00:56 GMT -5
Ayyy Fonzie....we do things sdrawkcab ereh ni eht SU.
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Post by TheFonze on Apr 19, 2018 12:12:21 GMT -5
Ayyy Fonzie....we do things sdrawkcab ereh ni eht SU. Shit Ass Backwards. Ah I get it. LOL |
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Post by Ember on Apr 19, 2018 12:14:59 GMT -5
I knew you would...ey.  |
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Post by Ember on Apr 20, 2018 18:10:44 GMT -5
Nice job Joey-P helping support MA with your wheel weight give away !
It's absolutely crazy the amount of stuff they're giving away, what a 1st class event and people !
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Post by Professor Moriarty on Apr 20, 2018 21:19:44 GMT -5
Nice job Joey-P helping support MA with your wheel weight give away ! It's absolutely crazy the amount of stuff they're giving away, what a 1st class event and people ! The only person that calls me Joey is DerbyDud... Let’s try try to keep it that way... Otherwise it may seem less special when he speaks with me. |
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Post by Ember on Apr 20, 2018 21:33:22 GMT -5
Yeah I have a few that call me Joey....none meant in a bad way, mostly people who have known me since a kid.
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