Post by Chimchim on Mar 7, 2014 14:39:15 GMT -7
My youngest boy started a new school last year and is finally old enough to race in the derby. Unfortunately, his school doesn't have a Cub Scouts pack but they do participate Adventure Guides (formerly Indian Guides) through the YMCA. We picked up our derby kits today and I was saddened to see that they don't use the BSA or Pinecar kits. They are using a kit manufactured by "Indy Products". The kit consists of 1x wood block, 4x wheels, 2x axles, and 4x small clamps to secure the wheels on the axles. I'm used to building really fast cars using the BSA kits so I am hoping someone has some advice/guidance on how to get the most speed out of this kit.
The block already has pre-cut slots for the axles. The good news is the slots are pre-cut for an extended wheelbase. However, the bad news is we have to use these style axles and can't use nail/needle style axles. Do we use the pre-cut slots or should we try to drill our own using a drill press? I've never tried drilling axle holes through the entire width of the block and I am wondering how straight I could actually drill over that long a distance. Also, I'm used to canting the rear axles using the "The Block" by Jewkes Engineering. However, I'm not sure this tool will be useful for canting this style axle. Is there another tool that I could use for canting a rear axle like this? Is this even recommended?
I've never seen these kind of wheels. I've included some photos. Does anyone carry a version of these wheels that have been tuned for performance? If not, what modifications would you recommend for these wheels? Would you recommend using graphite or oil for lubrication?
Any advice is greatly appreciated!
The block already has pre-cut slots for the axles. The good news is the slots are pre-cut for an extended wheelbase. However, the bad news is we have to use these style axles and can't use nail/needle style axles. Do we use the pre-cut slots or should we try to drill our own using a drill press? I've never tried drilling axle holes through the entire width of the block and I am wondering how straight I could actually drill over that long a distance. Also, I'm used to canting the rear axles using the "The Block" by Jewkes Engineering. However, I'm not sure this tool will be useful for canting this style axle. Is there another tool that I could use for canting a rear axle like this? Is this even recommended?
I've never seen these kind of wheels. I've included some photos. Does anyone carry a version of these wheels that have been tuned for performance? If not, what modifications would you recommend for these wheels? Would you recommend using graphite or oil for lubrication?
Any advice is greatly appreciated!