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[roberth43]

My name is robert i built one derby car with my child about 9
years ago , Ihad no idea their was leagues available. Were
would i get a car kit to build for the wirl rookie class. What tools
are recommended to get started with. Thanks for the help
Robert Hellard Gainesville ga. p.s. any local races to attend.

[DerbyDoc.com]

roberth43 said:

My name is robert i built one derby car with my child about 9
years ago , Ihad no idea their was leagues available. Were
would i get a car kit to build for the wirl rookie class. What tools
are recommended to get started with. Thanks for the help
Robert Hellard Gainesville ga. p.s. any local races to attend.

Shoot me a PM, I think I can scrape up spme cool stuff to get you started in that class. WIRL also has the peachtree derby in the summer which is in Atlanta. Looks like your fairly close by.

[Lucky 13]

roberth43 said:

My name is robert i built one derby car with my child about 9
years ago , Ihad no idea their was leagues available. Were
would i get a car kit to build for the wirl rookie class. What tools
are recommended to get started with. Thanks for the help
Robert Hellard Gainesville ga. p.s. any local races to attend.

Welcome to the DerbyWorx board and welcome to league racing !! DerbyWorx makes a complete line of tools that can help get you started in the right direction (check out http://www.derbydoc.com). As far as kits to use, BSA/Pine-car/Pine-Pro are all good starting points !! You will find that the BSA kit is probably the most popular. Let us know if there is anything else we can help you out with !!

Lucky 13

[roberth43]

Thanks guys what is meant by center rail width clearance 1 3/4. What is the body width between the wheels have to be. Robert h

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roberth43 said:

Thanks guys what is meant by center rail width clearance 1 3/4. What is the body width between the wheels have to be. Robert h

Most have to keep the 1.75 between the wheels. With a stock block and a small gap between the hub and body, youll get more than that. So a lot of "railriders" will slightly narrow the front of the block to around 1-5/8" . My pro mod at wirl has a narrowed front, and Im sure a lot of others do too. I hope that helps.

[Parrot Racing]

Hey Robert, welcome to the wonderful world of pinewood racing. I got hooked after my son and I built his first car last february for his first scout derby.

If you want to jump right in with both feet, then Ichiban hit the nail on the head. Buy the derbyworx tools, and wheels if you need them, (the products are fantastic) and maximum-velocity.com will ship for free.
Randy really goes out of his way to be helpful and stands behind his products.

For beginners, I would recommend one of the block kits that are pre-drilled for weights.
Hope you enjoy it as much as we do.

Enrico-Parrot Racing

[roberth43]

Sorry guys, If i am correct center rail width clearance is referring to distance between the wheels, so i can cut down the width of the block as long as i have 1 3/4 between the wheels

thanks robert

[DerbyDoc.com]

roberth43 said:

Sorry guys, If i am correct center rail width clearance is referring to distance between the wheels, so i can cut down the width of the block as long as i have 1 3/4 between the wheels

thanks robert

True, I like to use a belt sander, or you can rip it down slightly with a table saw. Some guys like to keep the back at stock width, and narrow only the front.

[Parrot Racing]

Robert, you can do that but keep in mind that most builders like to keep only about the width of a credit card between body and hub. If you get the derbyworx pro axle guide, it has a built in gauge that sets a good distance between the body and hub.

[roberth43]

Thanks for the help. Robert h.

[roberth43]

One more question, Can i cut the block of wood to any shape i would like. as long as the wheels are the right width apart. Thanks Robert H.

[Lucky 13]

roberth43 said:

One more question, Can i cut the block of wood to any shape i would like. as long as the wheels are the right width apart. Thanks Robert H.

You can cut the block anyway you want to as long as it falls within the specs allowed for length, width, height, clearance,etc...

Lucky 13

[Derby Worx Pro Team]

roberth43 said:

One more question, Can i cut the block of wood to any shape i would like. as long as the wheels are the right width apart. Thanks Robert H.

This is the FUN part in my opinion. Look through the WIRL Cars Pics Section for some great ideas and cool looking cars.

[ProQuest]

Unless I am mistaken (which I often am) WIRL rules limit the height of pure stock class cars to 2 3/4". Not sure about other classes.

ProQuest