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Post by pinefever on Apr 6, 2008 15:33:51 GMT -6
I find that I'm going through many block of wood building test cars in my quest to build a truly competitive car. I'm wondering what is a good source of wood for the cars. Anybody have any ideas?
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Post by sporty on Apr 6, 2008 17:19:31 GMT -6
thats a good question to ask ! I myself go through alot of wood blocks, I either buy the whole kit and give out the extra stuff for the kids at the workshops.
THere our a few vendors that sell just the blocks also.
sporty
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Post by Gravity Steve on Apr 7, 2008 18:55:12 GMT -6
If you are not going to build it as tall as the kit, do what I do- buy a nice 1"X3"Xwhatever #1 pine board and cut them out. That makes the wood less than $.50 a car. If it's just testing, like mine  you won't need those axle slots, anyway, right? After all pine is pine is pine...also, some of the big box stores sell wood already milled to 1/2", and even 1/4" thick, if you're looking to go really thin. |
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Post by pinefever on Apr 8, 2008 6:38:31 GMT -6
Thanks for the ideas.
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Post by dad&3boys on Apr 8, 2008 16:17:46 GMT -6
Winderby (I have no affiliation) sells blank blocks for $1.60...no holes or slots. Can easily get two wedges or low profile cars from each block - $0.80 per car.
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Post by dad&3boys on Apr 8, 2008 16:41:54 GMT -6
Maximum Velocity also has the blank pine blocks - 1.45. Again, pretty inexpensive if you get two cars per block...
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you won't need those axle slots, anyway, right? After all pine is pine is pine...also, some of the big box stores sell wood already milled to 1/2", and even 1/4" thick, if you're looking to go really thin.