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flockshot replied to the thread Bulk Axels and Wheels?.
I am a rookie at all this but I have been through about 200 BSA Scout Shop wheels and axles. From that number I have found ONE that I...
Nov 14, 2019 at 4:38 PM -
Brian Stanley replied to the thread Bulk Axels and Wheels?.
In my experience there is quite a bit of variability in the stock wheels. I bought five kits and threw all of the wheels in a pile and...
Nov 14, 2019 at 4:31 PM -
CFD Engineer replied to the thread Bulk Axels and Wheels?.
I would only buy wheels from the scout shop, with axles, for $1.99. There are places online which sell bulk wheels. But some also sell...
Nov 14, 2019 at 11:28 AM -
Jimmy & his 2 Kids replied to the thread Hello, anyone ever rubbed a polished axle with tephlon tape? Spin the nail in the drill and hold th.
Yeah the pledge/sailkote comparison continues. I am fortunate that our Awana rules allow oil so for me I don’t even have to squeeze my...
Nov 14, 2019 at 8:43 AM -
flockshot liked TRE's post in the thread Removing bouncing.
The left rear should be about 65 right rear about 60 and front 15
Nov 14, 2019 at 3:20 AM -
Charles Studer replied to the thread Storing Cars.
Keep em clean. You'll be fine. See you on the hill.
Nov 13, 2019 at 10:11 PM -
Charles Studer liked Jupiter 2.9's post in the thread Storing Cars.
Ha Ha Chuck, I crack me up to. My wife just grunts at us when we tape off a tuning board on the kitchen table. Look, I've shot some...
Nov 13, 2019 at 10:09 PM -
Pacfanweb replied to the thread Hello, anyone ever rubbed a polished axle with tephlon tape? Spin the nail in the drill and hold th.
I prefer Sailkote with graphite, although Pledge works well, too.
Nov 13, 2019 at 10:03 PM -
Jupiter 2.9 replied to the thread Storing Cars.
Ha Ha Chuck, I crack me up to. My wife just grunts at us when we tape off a tuning board on the kitchen table. Look, I've shot some...
Nov 13, 2019 at 8:51 AM -
Jupiter 2.9 replied to the thread Storing Cars.
Standard wheel base, graphite, no washers or shields, DD4H stock axles & 2.0 wheels
Nov 13, 2019 at 8:39 AM -
Darkside liked Charles Studer's post in the thread Storing Cars.
Lol Jupiter you crack me up. .03 is huge. Only I could blow that kind of advantage. You have been working hard and practicing and...
Nov 13, 2019 at 8:23 AM -
Darkside liked Brian Stanley's post in the thread Storing Cars.
I would say zip lock bag and keep off the wheels. You were running graphite in the last few league races?
Nov 13, 2019 at 8:23 AM -
Darkside liked Gso125 Racing's post in the thread Storing Cars.
Do you have it in a zip lock and in a shipping box from one of the vendors if so should be ok
Nov 13, 2019 at 8:22 AM -
Darkside liked Jupiter Derby 2.9's post in the thread Storing Cars.
Hey guys, We have 2 cars that have finally runn below our 2.999 goal. I am trying to put them away til Febuary. We have other cars that...
Nov 13, 2019 at 8:22 AM -
Darkside replied to the thread Storing Cars.
Wait wait wait.... Are you saying the cars you just went sub 3 with in the league are graphite cars? If so, nice job. We have had...
Nov 13, 2019 at 8:22 AM
