We Drilled 3/8 holes close to the ends of the pine block to give the car a wider stance and glued hard wood oak dowels in them.
Shot of the oak dowels glued in place.
Here is a shot of the oak dowels that we pressed after we milled off the excess. The hard wood with graphite rubbed in really makes a slick surface for the hub to rub on. 
This it the result of truing the axle on a lathe and removing the rough spots from the original manufacturing. Also turning the head of the axle and making the inside of the head flat makes all the difference.
This is another tip I snagged off the Internet. Removing material from the tire to create a small high spot = Less drag. More pictures to come of the finished product and race.
This it the result of truing the axle on a lathe and removing the rough spots from the original manufacturing. Also turning the head of the axle and making the inside of the head flat makes all the difference.
This is another tip I snagged off the Internet. Removing material from the tire to create a small high spot = Less drag. More pictures to come of the finished product and race.
1 comment:
ummmmmm, that was TOTALLY boring! hahahah! i'm just kidding. very educational! it looks like you're happy and that is so great. come on over and check out my blog. we're kinda happy too...hahahah!
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