KOD GRAND PRIX CARS

[JOKER]

We had our annual "KOD Grand Prix" at our church last night. (Four kids = four cars = BUSY WEEKEND)............The race is very competitive and there are multiple builders that know how to build some fast cars. We had over 60 cars last night. My kids won again - that is five straight years. My wife said we can only enter one car next year..............

(READY TO RUMBLE)

SHARKBITE II - was the fastest of the group this year.

RAINBOW RACER

HEARTBREAKER

EL TIGRE

[Ricerocket]

Congrats Joker! Good looking cars, but what else would we expect from the Wildcard Racing stable?!

[builderjim]

Joker,

They all look great! Congrats to the winner and all of your family.

Jim

[FAST Racing]

Nice Job![/color]

I like the paint on 'El Tigre'

[warthog]

Lookin' Good Joker!

Congrats to you and your family!

[HyperDrive]

Joker,
Congrats on your wins. I always here about churches having derby races but, I can't find any info in my area about any churches that do so. It would be good practice to race against others in my area to prepare for those high profile WIRL type races.
Guess I just keep looking.
Barry

[HyperDrive]

Joker,
I also noticed that you have 100 karma votes. Looks like you can receive a free prize from Derby Worx.
Barry

[woodenshoe1]

Hyper,

I was going to ask Joker if his race was associated with Awana. That is one of the church groups that do a race each year. It is called Awana Grand Prix and they have their own kits. The main difference between BSA and Awana is the type of wheels. I noticed Joker's cars have BSA type wheels. Look for a church in your area that has an Awana program and get your kids involved.

Wooden Shoe

[RacerX]

Good Looking Race Team, You should be proud!!!

Keep up the good work and thanks for participating on the board.

100 votes is great, let us know what you would like.

Race Fast

Racer X

[j2ce]

Mighty fine job there Joker. Congrats to you and your family. Keep up the good work.


j²ce

[JOKER]

woodenshoe1 said:

Hyper,

I was going to ask Joker if his race was associated with Awana. That is one of the church groups that do a race each year. It is called Awana Grand Prix and they have their own kits. The main difference between BSA and Awana is the type of wheels. I noticed Joker's cars have BSA type wheels. Look for a church in your area that has an Awana program and get your kids involved.

Wooden Shoe

ACTUALLY IT IS MODELED AFTER AWANA - OUR YOUTH PASTOR STARTED IT 5 YEARS AGO & NAMED IT THE K.O.D. GRAND PRIX. (KIDS OF DESTINY - OUR YOUTH GROUP FOR K5 - 5TH GRADE) WE WANTED TO USE THE SAME BSA KITS THE SCOUTS USE.

[woodenshoe1]

Joker,

Thanks for clearing that up. I was a little confused by the use of the Grand Prix name. I'm glad your church offers a program for the kids. Great looking cars!!! Are those metal rods connecting the front and back or is it a secret?

Wooden Shoe

[JOKER]

woodenshoe1 said:

Joker, are those metal rods connecting the front and back or is it a secret?

No secret....all you have to do is ask.

• the rods on Sharkbite II & Rainbow Racer are knitting needles
  
• El Tigre has a hollow aluminum tube
  
• Sharkbite II's fin is shaped out of solid lead
  
• All three of these cars can alternate between standard & long wheel-base
  

Me & the kids are always "outside the box" looking in.

[woodenshoe1]

Joker,

Those are definetly "outside the box". How do you contruct the axle holders? Are they wood or some type of tubing?

Wooden Shoe

[FAST Racing]

joker said:

woodenshoe1 said:

Joker, are those metal rods connecting the front and back or is it a secret?

No secret....all you have to do is ask.

• the rods on Sharkbite II & Rainbow Racer are knitting needles
  
• El Tigre has a hollow aluminum tube
  
• Sharkbite II's fin is shaped out of solid lead
  
• All three of these cars can alternate between standard & long wheel-base
  

Me & the kids are always "outside the box" looking in.

KNITTING NEEDLES!?!? [/color]

Man , I would have never thought to use them!

[JOKER]

woodenshoe1 said:

Joker,

Those are definetly "outside the box". How do you contruct the axle holders? Are they wood or some type of tubing?

Wooden Shoe

• The "axle holders" are fashioned from the pinewood & made into 1 3/4" cylinders.
  
• Drill holes just larger than the cylinder through the side of the body before it is modified. This is easier for the kids because the bit is larger & less likely to wander.
  
• Pre-drill the axle holes into the cylinders before inserting into the side of the body (you can place the cylinder into the "pro-body tool" to do this.)
  
• Now just slide the cylinder into the side of the body and you are ready to glue it in place and insert the wheels/axles......not as hard as it looks. You are basically taking the block apart and putting it back together so that the grain runs different directions for strength.
  

[JOKER]

fastracing said:

KNITTING NEEDLES!?!?

[/color]

Man , I would have never thought to use them! [/quote]
hehehehe!..............they like me at Hobby Lobby - they said they might want to sponsor a car.

[slkrnsntracing]

woodenshoe1 said:

Hyper, Look for a church in your area that has an Awana program and get your kids involved. Wooden Shoe

Hyper,

AWANA, KOD, and other programs like them are great programs to get your children involved in.

The races are a really fun time for the kids and parents. We had our AWANA races at our church last night, and every child had a great time.

I would like to race at the AWANA race that Mike Parrish puts on every year. They race on a 100 (actually 110') foot track, and the starting line is 10 foot high. I think some of the cars were running under 6 seconds (actually it was 5.152 seconds) for the 110 foot. Now that's flying!!!!!

If I can find the post I'll put it on.

pinewoodp.proboards29.com/index.cgi?board=Pictures&action=display&thread=1145887068

Thanks for the help Joker.

Is there a racer out there that don't get cold chills when they think about racing on that track?

[woodenshoe1]

Joker,

Thanks for sharing your ideas. How do you make the cylinders? Is it very difficult to align everything? Warp told me adout changing the grain orientation for strength. I like your idea of making the cylinders as well. Just trying to absorb as much info as possible. I smite thee!!!

Wooden Shoe

[JOKER]

woodenshoe1 said:

Joker, How do you make the cylinders?

on a mini-lathe......got one recently.