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    Sanding PTFE Tape

    I've won plenty of league races with PTFE tape and did find it can get slicker. Microgloss and a coat of wax seems to do the trick. Not necessary,...
    Post by: Castoro Racing, Apr 28, 2023 in forum: Ask The Pros
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    Used Items League Champion Cars for Sale

    Only the BASX and Mini Cooper are still left
    Post by: Castoro Racing, Jan 30, 2023 in forum: Classified Section for Pinewood Derby Products
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    Used Items League Champion Cars for Sale

    I'm looking to thin the herd and fund my son's travel baseball so selling the below cars. All cars made podium at the APR 2022 Championships, 7...
    Thread by: Castoro Racing, Jan 17, 2023, 2 replies, in forum: Classified Section for Pinewood Derby Products
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    Local Race 04/24/2021

    Matt can you share the rules for the race?
    Post by: Castoro Racing, Mar 2, 2021 in forum: Local Racing Events
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    Can a bent axle be polished?

    If you ordered all straight did you contact John that something was wrong with the order? Otherwise I'd listen to Mojo and use it for the raised...
    Post by: Castoro Racing, Feb 23, 2021 in forum: Ask The Pros
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    3 wheeler or rail rider without bent axles?

    Most likely you can fill them and redrill. We've used clear epoxy to fill and drill and even just used it to hold axles in when my son first...
    Post by: Castoro Racing, Feb 16, 2021 in forum: Ask The Pros
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    This got ugly...

    You will get times of course and there are a ton of guys always willing to give feedback and guidance. Most of us love talking about PWD non stop...
    Post by: Castoro Racing, Feb 13, 2021 in forum: General Pinewood Derby Discussion
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    Fixing bad drills

    Brian try going to your local hardware store and test fit their bits in your jig
    Post by: Castoro Racing, Aug 3, 2020 in forum: Building tips
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    Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig Or McDonalds

    143g-at NPWDRL so says the naughty notes attached to the boxes of my overweight car!
    Post by: Castoro Racing, Jun 13, 2020 in forum: Ask The Pros
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    Billy's Red Neck Unorthodoxed Legend Box: Need Guidance Please

    I have also had luck using a band saw to chop up the foam then I glue it back together to fit my cars. Ultimately I needed a method that made less...
    Post by: Castoro Racing, Mar 27, 2020 in forum: General Pinewood Derby Discussion
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    Billy's Red Neck Wheel Gap Tool

    Rrr sorry if I missed something but I'm skimming your posts. There is no league racer running such a large gap. If you read back which i suggest...
    Post by: Castoro Racing, Feb 28, 2020 in forum: Pinewood Derby Tools
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    Billy's Red Neck Wheel Gap Tool

    If you both read through the forum you will see better recommendations for wheel gaps. That is about the gap most gap tools are and they are all...
    Post by: Castoro Racing, Feb 28, 2020 in forum: Pinewood Derby Tools
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    Billy's Red Neck Wheel Gap Tool

    TBR is right that is way too large, dont use it. Iirc credit cards tend to be around .030". That's too much for front or rears.
    Post by: Castoro Racing, Feb 28, 2020 in forum: Pinewood Derby Tools
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    Silver bullet extreme

    I prefer to fill the slot with clear epoxy and then drill.
    Post by: Castoro Racing, Feb 12, 2020 in forum: Pinewood Derby Tools