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Hoping to join in the fun Oct 4, 2018 11:29:24 GMT -7 Admin, 5KidsRacing, and 5 more like this

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Post by racer3207 on Oct 4, 2018 11:29:24 GMT -7

Hey everybody, I'm Andrew. My dad and I got really into Pinewood Derby back when I was a Cub Scout (1998-02) and did pretty well, but I'm sure racing with this group will be a much tougher challenge! I stumbled across this site and have been pouring over the forums the last couple days. This looks like a blast and I'm excited to get back involved after a couple decades! I'm going to search for my old pinewood derby stuff when I'm at my dad's house for Thanksgiving, but I'm sure I will be starting from scratch considering my last car was a wedge weighted with lead and lubed with graphite. It would be fun to send it in and see how fast it goes anyways if I can get it back in decent shape!

Anyways, I'm looking at building a BASX car to start off with. I've learned a lot reading on here and a couple other forums, but any advice you guys have would be well appreciated! I'd also really love to build a Street Rod, but that may be a task for down the line a bit, once I get some BASX under my belt. I look forward to racing with you all in the future!

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Hoping to join in the fun Oct 4, 2018 12:43:22 GMT -7 Admin and 358T Racing like this

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Post by Sub-4 Racing on Oct 4, 2018 12:43:22 GMT -7

Oct 4, 2018 11:29:24 GMT -7 racer3207 said:

Hello Andrew and welcome to NPWDRL! You'll soon discover the technology "time warp" from Cub racing 20 years ago. Help here at NPWDRL is abundant with tips and suppliers. If you ask direct questions, expect direct answers. Not many "secrets" shared here because there are not any, just the "applied Physics" of light body, good wheel prep, good axle prep, good weighting, good balance, etc. The learning curve for BASX is steep, so expect to be "schooled" on the track. I've been viewing the BASX Pro class winners from the rear with only a few promising runs, humbling but still fun!

See you on the hill!

Ron

BRACKETRACER NPWDRL Sponsor Posts: 420	Hoping to join in the fun Oct 4, 2018 14:30:04 GMT -7 358T Racing likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by BRACKETRACER on Oct 4, 2018 14:30:04 GMT -7 Looks like another drag racer joining us! Welcome Andrew!

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Hoping to join in the fun Oct 4, 2018 14:59:41 GMT -7 358T Racing likes this

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Post by B_Regal Racing on Oct 4, 2018 14:59:41 GMT -7

Its a good group here. Take pictures of your next build and ask questions. It will help with the learning curve. Trust me, I've asked plenty of questions, although no one will tell me what wax they are using

Tons of fun building cars and racing them...Welcome

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Hoping to join in the fun Oct 4, 2018 15:10:15 GMT -7 358T Racing likes this

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Oct 4, 2018 14:30:04 GMT -7 BRACKETRACER said:

Looks like another drag racer joining us! Welcome Andrew!

Yep! Glad to see there's some drag racers here already! What kind of car do you run? The car in my avatar is a 70 Camaro I race in stock eliminator.

I know for sure how much of a challenge this is going to be. I'm definitely expecting to get my butt kicked at first!

From everything I've read on here, attention to detail is the biggest thing (as it is in most things). Seems like it's much easier to screw one thing up and lose .05 than it is to do one thing awesome and gain .002

Does anyone have a recommendation for a wheel alignment tool. It looks like the Silver Bullet Pro is sold out? Should I keep my eyes out for a used one? Any other essential tools you guys would recommend for a beginner like myself?

What about oil? I've been reading up on the process, and I'm looking forward to watching DD4H's video on that. I'm pretty close to Canada, so I can go get some Jig-a-loo. What about oil itself? I've seen a lot of talk about D1, but it looks like that's no longer produced? I know everybody's got their own process, and that's one of the things that separates the top dogs from the rest, but any advice here would be appreciated.

I'll definitely take some pics as I go! I will be full of questions, that's for sure!

Thank you all for being so welcoming!

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Hoping to join in the fun Oct 4, 2018 16:23:49 GMT -7 358T Racing likes this

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Post by BRACKETRACER on Oct 4, 2018 16:23:49 GMT -7

Oct 4, 2018 15:10:15 GMT -7 racer3207 said:

Oct 4, 2018 14:30:04 GMT -7 BRACKETRACER said:

Looks like another drag racer joining us! Welcome Andrew!

I used to race an '83 Ford Thunderbird in Super Pro then I thought I wanted to go faster so I built an injected 23 T altered for Super Comp. The car was a money eating monster though so I had to choose between a house and a race car. Sadly, I chose the house! lol. There are quite a few active drag racers on here though. 358T runs a RED and E3 PWD races drag bikes.

T-Bone Racing Top 25 Posts: 214	Hoping to join in the fun Oct 4, 2018 16:36:31 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by T-Bone Racing on Oct 4, 2018 16:36:31 GMT -7 Welcome!!!

HurriCrane Racing 10x World, 26x National, & 39x NPWDRL Champion Getting to the top is Easy. Staying on top is a grind! Enjoy the ride. Posts: 811	Hoping to join in the fun Oct 4, 2018 16:41:45 GMT -7 358T Racing likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by HurriCrane Racing on Oct 4, 2018 16:41:45 GMT -7 Welcome to the NPWDRL! Basx is a great place to start off. Good luck!

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Hoping to join in the fun Oct 4, 2018 16:44:16 GMT -7 via mobile DerbyBoyz, SuperFastRacing, and 2 more like this

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Post by DWS Racing on Oct 4, 2018 16:44:16 GMT -7

Welcome Andrew!
I was bitten by the PWD bug back when I was a Scout too. Went through it again with my own kids until they grew up. When I learned about league racing I was in and was very humbled my first race but it was a ton of fun to keep trying to improve. Hope to see you on the track soon, it's addicting though.

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Hoping to join in the fun Oct 4, 2018 17:49:30 GMT -7 DerbyBoyz and DWS Racing like this

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Post by 358T Racing on Oct 4, 2018 17:49:30 GMT -7

Welcome and good luck! As a fellow drag racer I know you won't give up easily. It's in our blood LOL.

You asked about oil. Yes D1 is no longer made. Every once in a while you might see someone selling some of their stash. It was a good oil. Some swore by it while others not. These days seems like the more popular oils are Derby Evolution's BBExtreme or X1 from Pinewood Derby Products. That said from what I gather some are using Derby Dad oil or plain Krytox yet also with success. Each oil seems to have its caveats as far as how its applied, how long it lasts, what bore wax it works best with etc etc. That's the great thing about this hobby... the possibilities are endless

I assume you will sending cars in Proxy (shipping them). Be sure to check out the proxy section here and over at 5kidsracing so as to learn how to ship these cars without them getting damaged or tweaked. Don't be like me and let USPS kick your butt every month for months... it's hard enough to win around here without getting the USPS tune-up.

Scott

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Hoping to join in the fun Oct 4, 2018 20:11:23 GMT -7 DerbyBoyz likes this

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Post by MoJo Racing on Oct 4, 2018 20:11:23 GMT -7

Welcome Andrew !

I remember racing as a cub also... I never did well there though... my dad thought 320 grit emery cloth on the axles was good enough for a polish. (Hint... it isn't!)

You are gonna have a blast with this hobby. It is exciting and intense at times, but at only a sliver of the cost of real drag racing!

Hang around, check things out, ask a bunch of questions! There are bunch of great people who will be more than happy to help.

Good luck!

Jay - Mojo

Ask me about the Mojo Pinewood Academy! If you are interested in reducing the learning curve and learning how to properly build and prep your car, I can help you turn your cars into Hot Rods!

Reece Racing 1x World, 3x NPWDRL Champion Posts: 980	Hoping to join in the fun Oct 5, 2018 2:44:31 GMT -7 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Reece Racing on Oct 5, 2018 2:44:31 GMT -7 Welcome Andrew, and good luck. If your experience is similar to mine, you'll find the people here are very helpful

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Hoping to join in the fun Oct 5, 2018 7:45:56 GMT -7

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Post by DerbyBoyz on Oct 5, 2018 7:45:56 GMT -7

Welcome Andrew! You found a great group to race with! Good luck, and BASX is a great place to start! Glad to have you and ask questions when they come up! TONS of good guys on here with A LOT of knowledge (in my experience with help) and will go above and beyond to help racers!

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Hoping to join in the fun Oct 5, 2018 8:34:35 GMT -7 5KidsRacing, MoJo Racing, and 2 more like this

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Post by racer3207 on Oct 5, 2018 8:34:35 GMT -7

Well a bit the bullet and purchased enough stuff this morning to put 2 BASX cars together! This may be cheaper than drag racing, but it isn't cheap! Should be lots of fun though! I'll definitely take some pics and post as I build! I got one pre-cut and drilled body and enough material to make a few myself.

I'm going to look into putting a tuning board together. Would love to get a track, but that will be down the road. I also made sure to get a couple car carries from Derby Evolution, got to make sure these things stay safe, thanks for the tip 358T!

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