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Post by ninjarabbi1997 on Jan 7, 2006 23:34:44 GMT -6
I am working on a thin design and would love some input on the order of the steps. We are required to use slots. Here is my best guess:
Bake the wood
Cuts slots
Prepare Slots (memory retention)
Shape the Wood
Drill weight compartments
Route out the wood/hallow the body
Add weights
Sand
Liquid-penetrating wood hardener for strength
Paint
Thanks,
Jim
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Post by PrecisionPine on Jan 23, 2006 14:34:55 GMT -6
Ninja,
I would highly recommend that you hollow out the body for the weights BEFORE you shape the body. I have done it both ways and it is much easier to hollow out when you have the entire block to work with.
Just FYI
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Post by patmanruls on Jan 23, 2006 18:22:06 GMT -6
agree.. no compromise here.. you can keep the body more secure while it's square....
I, too, have done this....
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Post by ninjarabbi1997 on Jan 23, 2006 19:36:12 GMT -6
Thanks guys. I've been reading the boards for a while now and am going to try and send in a stocker and a modified this Spring. Look for "Ninja Racing"--my 3 boys named it that. They will be helping me on the cars, so we'll win no matter how we place.
Jim
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Post by PrecisionPine on Jan 24, 2006 14:21:46 GMT -6
To further the discussion... You have "bake the wood." I have heard people talk about baking and applying wood hardener. Why bake? And isn't wood hard enough?  Precision |
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Post by patmanruls on Jan 24, 2006 16:16:06 GMT -6
Baking the wood is used to remove whatever moisture is left within the pine... moisture equals weight.
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Post by PrecisionPine on Jan 25, 2006 10:59:56 GMT -6
OK... So explain how to bake properly. Preheat to 425, slap in the oven for 15 minutes? When the timer rings, mmmmmm, smell that aroma!!  The smell of a champion. ;D |
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Post by slkrnsntracing on Jan 25, 2006 13:31:17 GMT -6
SSsnake,
I really like "Roller Derby". One thing is for sure, you don't leave out any possibilities when you build a car. We just thought we had considered everything. I love it, love it, love it!!!!!!!!!
Send "Roller Derby II" in next month. I would like to see how it does.
Good Luck and welcome back.
Phil
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The smell of a champion. ;D
