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xtremethings replied to the thread Box Stock Wheel Runout.
I always try to triple what I’m working on and just except the fact that something is gonna get tossed. Now I have so much stuff that it...
Sep 24, 2020 at 8:29 PM -
Loud2ns replied to the thread Box Stock Wheel Runout.
Yep, that's the truth.
Sep 24, 2020 at 7:54 PM -
T-Bone Racing liked xtremethings's post in the thread Wheel Rules Interpretation.
You’re absolutely right on that because you should’ve seen the face of a dad who entered his $200+ BASX outlaw get spanked by the box...
Sep 24, 2020 at 3:57 PM
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T-Bone Racing replied to the thread Box Stock Wheel Runout.
Most of us have, Lol
Sep 24, 2020 at 3:55 PM -
xtremethings attached a file to the thread Wheel Rules Interpretation.
You’re absolutely right on that because you should’ve seen the face of a dad who entered his $200+ BASX outlaw get spanked by the box...
Sep 24, 2020 at 3:34 PM
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xtremethings replied to the thread Box Stock Wheel Runout.
I found that out the hard way unfortunately.
Sep 24, 2020 at 3:01 PM -
T-Bone Racing replied to the thread Wheel Rules Interpretation.
That’s common too. Anyone can buy good parts, but if they can’t put it all together correctly, then it’s the same as using bad parts.
Sep 24, 2020 at 2:42 PM -
T-Bone Racing replied to the thread Box Stock Wheel Runout.
The axles don’t help, and I’m sure they cause some vibration. You also don’t want to over polish the bores. That will make even more...
Sep 24, 2020 at 2:41 PM -
xtremethings replied to the thread Wheel Rules Interpretation.
I’m the only person familiar enough with this stuff so I’ll be the one taking measurements and weighing things. And you’re right about...
Sep 24, 2020 at 1:41 PM -
xtremethings replied to the thread Box Stock Wheel Runout.
It’s a scout race so there’s no way to avoid this race. I’ve been doing rail riders for the last three years and this box stock thing is...
Sep 24, 2020 at 1:32 PM -
T-Bone Racing replied to the thread Wheel Rules Interpretation.
Gotcha. I mean, it’s easy to tell if they’ve been lightened. It’s not often that someone cheats by using a lathe, but it does happen. If...
Sep 24, 2020 at 1:23 PM -
xtremethings replied to the thread Wheel Rules Interpretation.
That’s encouraging info. I’m actually on the post-race inspection team and I just didn’t want it to cause any problems.
Sep 24, 2020 at 1:16 PM -
T-Bone Racing liked Mojo Racing's post in the thread Axle Prep.
If you are using graphite, lemon pledge is a lot easier to use. I haven't seen an advantage to using Sailkote over pledge. If you are...
Sep 24, 2020 at 1:06 PM -
T-Bone Racing replied to the thread Wheel Rules Interpretation.
I’m pretty sure you can polish them wherever. Just as long as you keep them off a lathe.
Sep 24, 2020 at 1:06 PM -
T-Bone Racing replied to the thread Box Stock Wheel Runout.
I have built a Box Stock before, but I have never raced it because of the wheels. I dislike the class because of this. I bought about 7...
Sep 24, 2020 at 1:02 PM
