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Post by Lucky 13 on Jan 12, 2007 22:50:48 GMT -6
What sporting goods stores sell tungsten fishing weight? and are they any cheaper than buying from a pinewood dealer?
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Post by pwdbuilder on Jan 12, 2007 22:53:33 GMT -6
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Post by Barga Racing on Jan 12, 2007 23:01:37 GMT -6
Bass Pro has a large selection of tungsten weights but when comparing ounce for ounce they are as or even more expensive than the pinewood weights. Also the fishing weights are not as dense mainly because of the hole through them but I also think material is less dense.
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Post by Lucky 13 on Jan 12, 2007 23:08:24 GMT -6
Thanks for the info guys!! ;D
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Post by spindoctor on Jan 13, 2007 12:21:25 GMT -6
Depend on what size you get. The smaller onces are not worth it. But I was able to get 2 1.5 oz for $5or$8 last year. You just have to factor the size/shape of the weghts into the design of the car. I am really please with one of our cars this year that uses these weights along with the new plates. Just be sure you don't cheap out and grab the 50% tungsten, get the 95%.
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Post by HyperDrive on Jan 13, 2007 23:58:45 GMT -6
Don't buy this stuff. I have bought the same 1/2 tungsten weights in a 4 pack from D.i.c.k.'s sporting goods for $4. The 6 pack he is selling for $16.50 is only worth $6. In fact, just a dollar more you can go to Pinewoodextreme.com and get the 4 ounce pack of cylinders for $17.55 plus S&H but the 1/2 cylinders are more dense and smaller because of no hole and fit into a lot tighter space. HyperDrive
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Post by TheKingOdysseus on Jan 21, 2007 9:26:40 GMT -6
I'm new to this sport, haven't tried tungsten yet. So some of the veterans in here, how much of a plus, so to speak, do you get by using tungsten??
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Post by Lucky 13 on Jan 21, 2007 18:13:52 GMT -6
I think the plus you get is that it is easier to concentrate more weight into a smaller area. Many racers still use lead though!!
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Post by HyperDrive on Jan 21, 2007 23:17:50 GMT -6
I think the plus you get is that it is easier to concentrate more weight into a smaller area. Many racers still use lead though!! I agree, many racers use lead, I still like to use lead quite often. Lead is in a lot of cases better to use for fine tuning weight because of it ease in ability to be melted, drilled, and reshaped. Tungsten is just really good to weight a minimal body car because it only takes up about 2/3 the space that the same weight of lead would require. Happy Racing HyperDrive
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Post by TheKingOdysseus on Jan 25, 2007 3:54:32 GMT -6
Thanks guys, right now I'm using lead and it seems to be working okay for me. I'm building wedge type cars right now. Maybe with a little more experience, I'll swap to the tungsten. But, for now I'll just stick with lead. Thanks for the tips....
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