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Beakerboys Racing
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Thanks Glenn! Mar 4, 2009 21:32:25 GMT -7

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Post by Beakerboys Racing on Mar 4, 2009 21:32:25 GMT -7

I wanted to take this opportunity to thank Glenn on some custom work he did for me this past week.

THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!

I wanted to try a new idea with some wheel bearings and found some that I thought might work. The problem I was having was getting them to fit in a set of wheels and for them to be centered and run true.

I quickly found out I neither had the equipment nor knowledge to accomplish this. My attempts failed.

I then contacted Glenn and he fitted my bearings to some of his wheels and the results are staggering!

The first car set a track record at PWDR last month.

The next two I put together tonight and these two cars are even faster! A full hundreth faster!

I have RAs the next three week, Church, Reginal, and State. I am almost certain these cars with the wheels Glenn built for me will be the ones to beat!

Sorry I will miss out on the Super Mod race this weekend as I need the cars for the RA races the next three weeks, but rest assured at least one of them will be on the PDDR track for May.

Thanks again Glenn, you really came thru for me.

Scott

Beakerboys

Last Edit: Mar 4, 2009 23:20:02 GMT -7 by 2FAST4U

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Thanks Glenn! Mar 4, 2009 23:27:07 GMT -7

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Post by 2FAST4U on Mar 4, 2009 23:27:07 GMT -7

This is something I have been wanting to do for a long time...

Thank you for asking and trusting me with this project...

I was very pleased with the results and I am very happy that you like the New HoleShots SB's... ;D

I Think the competition will not know what hit them...

OH Waite, What competition...

Oh by the Way... ;D

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Beakerboys Racing
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Thanks Glenn! Mar 10, 2009 8:34:51 GMT -7

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Post by Beakerboys Racing on Mar 10, 2009 8:34:51 GMT -7

Mar 4, 2009 23:27:07 GMT -7 2FAST4U said:

Oh by the Way... ;D

Ok, here's something better than pics! How about a couple videos of the Edge Holeshot SB (Beaker Bearing) wheels in action.

s285.photobucket.com/albums/ll47/beakerboysracing/?action=view¤t=RAOpenClassHeat4.flv

s285.photobucket.com/albums/ll47/beakerboysracing/?action=view¤t=RAOpenClassHeat5.flv

These are the four cars going to regional then hopefully state RA races. The times are comparable to what they would run on the PDDR track.

Scott

Beakerboys

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Thanks Glenn! Mar 10, 2009 9:44:41 GMT -7

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Post by 2FAST4U on Mar 10, 2009 9:44:41 GMT -7

Mar 10, 2009 8:34:51 GMT -7 Beakerboys Racing said:

Mar 4, 2009 23:27:07 GMT -7 2FAST4U said:

Oh by the Way... ;D

wow if that is the case look out MM and bnb there is a new sheriff in town... great job beak...

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Post Quick Questions and Comments

Vitamin K: pony I'd love to see a video of your putty technique, if you were so inclined. Feb 23, 2018 8:35:34 GMT -7

pony: Don't over heat the axle. I did that once too and I had to resand the axle. Two seconds of the flame is all I did. I hold the axle in the drill chuck, heat it then immediately spin it against the silly putty. I then wipe the axle down by hand. Feb 23, 2018 22:02:58 GMT -7

pony: I do the same technique with the hard ski waxes which I use a lot. You can heat the axle or if you don't want to use the heat just hold the hard ski wax against the spinning axle. Use high speed. The ski wax transfers by friction and the heat of the spin. Feb 23, 2018 22:06:02 GMT -7

pony: Remember though you still need some form of silicone on the axle after the ski wax. Plastics on steel always needs silicone. I don't have the technical know how to do a video and post it. It's the same process as polishing compounds and polishing wheels. Feb 23, 2018 22:09:47 GMT -7

pony: In everyday Cub scout races the Jig or the Max-Pro is good enough. The Silly Putty was only .001 faster. If the Silly Putty feels old and dried out I'd try to get some more and just use the heat of the spinning axle to get it to transfer over to the axle. Feb 23, 2018 23:45:42 GMT -7

corvid: Thanks for clarifying and the additional great info and best of luck racing today! Feb 24, 2018 9:53:58 GMT -7

pony: Has anyone had trouble with their timers? Mine seems to have lost .015 or all my cars are dogs. Feb 28, 2018 7:19:58 GMT -7

Zeebzob: Pony, I would check the gate first. I have found the gate to be a cause of a sudden time discrepancy. Mar 1, 2018 7:54:43 GMT -7

pony: Thanks, Zeeb. I did work on the gate prior to this loss of speed or time. It's the way of the world, you try to fix something and you screw up something else. Mar 1, 2018 8:40:34 GMT -7

pony: Glenn's razor wheels ruled the track at nationals again. Apr 28, 2018 19:14:24 GMT -7

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pony: Been working on some writing projects. My sons and I attempt to write screenplays, but haven't sold any yet. No agent. It's tough. Jan 1, 2019 16:32:57 GMT -7

2FAST4U: keep trying eric...

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Vitamin K: Write a screenplay about a big Pinewood Derby race.

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2FAST4U: Hey Emerson

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