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Skywalker Racing Moderator Preparing to make the jump to lightspeed... Posts: 999	Happy October to me! Oct 6, 2016 8:34:25 GMT -7 Admin, 5KidsRacing, and 4 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Skywalker Racing on Oct 6, 2016 8:34:25 GMT -7 My project for the weekend.

True North Racing Poll Group Posts: 166	Happy October to me! Oct 6, 2016 9:16:47 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by True North Racing on Oct 6, 2016 9:16:47 GMT -7 Awesome! Did you get a 42'? I would recommend watching Bulldogs video on how he sets his track up. Be warned that this will cause you all new headaches and issues if you have any OCD tendencies.

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Oct 6, 2016 9:16:47 GMT -7 True North Racing said:

Awesome! Did you get a 42'? I would recommend watching Bulldogs video on how he sets his track up. Be warned that this will cause you all new headaches and issues if you have any OCD tendencies.

4-lane 42' with extra stop section, 18" lift kit & Microwizard K3 timer.

I am totally and completely OCD, so I guess I have no hope. I did see Bulldog's video and intend to employ his tips and some of the other mods I've seen on the boards.

I welcome any tips, tricks, and suggested mods from my PWD brothers.

Thoughts on best gate release mechanism, gate pin mods, vibration dampening, polishing/not polishing, etc.?

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Happy October to me! Oct 6, 2016 10:10:34 GMT -7 Skywalker Racing likes this

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Post by Maglev on Oct 6, 2016 10:10:34 GMT -7

Wow, Congrats! Someone's getting serious about MOTM eyeing the Rookie of the year! Good luck pal don't let the track setup, polishing etc bog you down. Tackle the most difficult thing first (setting up and polishing the track joints) and it'll all be smooth downhill! Build or get a good bearing car to normalize your track - lane to lane and calculate the conversion factor between the league track and your's. Get a digital angle finder and set the track ramp section to 27.1 degrees. Must clean track with Pledge wipes (yellow lemon) before each testing tuning session.

Have fun, seriously jealous of you track owners!! Don't have the space in my basement. Guess I need to buy a new house!

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Oct 6, 2016 10:10:34 GMT -7 Maglev said:

Thanks Vikas for those tips! I'll get on that bearing car idea - good excuse to get a fat wheel unlimited car together I suppose.

I hope this helps me become a better racer, but I don't think I even have a shot at rookie of the year with only 4 races on my resume. Came in too late I think.

Speaking of getting serious, if you buy a new house to accommodate a track, you win dedicated builder of the decade! haha

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