| [GMCnet] Pinebox racers [message #65008] |
Fri, 20 November 2009 07:28  |
druber
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Location: Syracuse, IN
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In case anybody is interested, I made more racers and they are available
now. You can get them from me, or JimK in a couple days. Price is $12 for
each racer plus $7 shipping for one, plus $1 additional shipping for any
extra racers ordered over one. I made a few 23 footers, and they would be
OK to race with the 26 footers, but if they show an advantage, they will
have to be run in their own class. I would expect the 26 footers to have
the advantage because of the longer wheel base and you can get the weight
further back. Also have a couple mistakes or extra knotty ones available
for $9, same shipping. Also have a few with extra pretty grain, small
knots, etc. for $14 in case you want to finish with a clear finish to show
up the wood grain beauty. These are made of pine rather than bass.
Druber
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| Re: [GMCnet] Pinebox racers [message #65116 is a reply to message #65075] |
Fri, 20 November 2009 20:13  |
GMC_LES
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Location: Montreal
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It would really be nice to see a few photos of some completed racers. I have
two coming for my daughters and might need a bit of inspiration to get them
going on a paint scheme. My daughters have been hooked on the GMC ever since
it arrived home. The racers are just one of my ways of keeping their spirits
up!
Les Burt
Montreal
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[mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Dan Gregg
Sent: November 20, 2009 4:34 PM
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Pinebox racers
When I get done with this one it will go display with my Matchbox coach and
toads. I hope I can paint it to look right. Should have talked with Fin
longer. That boy had some great looking GMCs. If we have many more than we
had in Pueblo I think we need at least two nights. Some of us got tired and
left before it was over.
One of our racing GMC friends has been really supporting me on this project.
I hope I don't let him down.
Dan
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| Re: [GMCnet] Pinebox racers [message #65131 is a reply to message #65127] |
Fri, 20 November 2009 21:16 |
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USAussie
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Ken,
Funny you should bring this up; I told Ray I was going to send him some
Aussie wood to make one for me.
I am going to get a hunk of coolibah to make it from.
WALTZING MATILDA
Once a jolly swagman
Camped by a billabong,
Under the shade
Of a coolibah tree.
And he sang as he watched
And waited 'till his billy boiled,
"You'll come a-waltzing
Matilda with me."
More Aussie Lingo training:
SWAGMAN: a man who is living rough travelling on the road, who carried his
swag in depression times (1920s).
BILLABONG: a river backwash, or waterhole
COOLIBAH TREE: a spreading eucaliptus tree
BILLY: a pot/tin for boiling water
MATILDA: a "swag" or "roll" of blankets that a swagman carries
Regards,
Rob Mueller
Sydney, Australia
AUS '75 Avion-The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion-Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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[mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Ken Burton
Sent: Saturday, 21 November 2009 1:39 PM
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Pinebox racers
Did you make any right hand drive ones for Rob?
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Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
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Rob M. (USAussie)
The Pedantic Mechanic
Sydney, Australia
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'75 Avion - USA - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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| Re: [GMCnet] Pinebox racers [message #65166 is a reply to message #65131] |
Sat, 21 November 2009 07:42 |
shawnee
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| Robert Mueller wrote on Fri, 20 November 2009 22:16 |
Ken,
Funny you should bring this up; I told Ray I was going to send him some
Aussie wood to make one for me.
I am going to get a hunk of coolibah to make it from.
WALTZING MATILDA
Once a jolly swagman
Camped by a billabong,
Under the shade
Of a coolibah tree.
And he sang as he watched
And waited 'till his billy boiled,
"You'll come a-waltzing
Matilda with me."
More Aussie Lingo training:
SWAGMAN: a man who is living rough travelling on the road, who carried his
swag in depression times (1920s).
BILLABONG: a river backwash, or waterhole
COOLIBAH TREE: a spreading eucaliptus tree
BILLY: a pot/tin for boiling water
MATILDA: a "swag" or "roll" of blankets that a swagman carries
Regards,
Rob Mueller
Sydney, Australia
AUS '75 Avion-The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion-Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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Rob,
I suggest making them out of Jarrah tree. You can get all you want in Manjimup, SW. Most beautiful wood I have ever seen. Be sure to use clear varnish. Makes mahogany look bad!
Gene Dotson
74 Canyonlands
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| Re: [GMCnet] Pinebox racers [message #65190 is a reply to message #65181] |
Sat, 21 November 2009 13:40 |
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USAussie
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Fin,
WOW! Giving away racing secrets! What a gentleman!
Looks like I need to forget the Coolibah and use Balsa!
Regards,
Rob Mueller
Sydney, Australia
AUS '75 Avion-The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion-Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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[mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Fin Beven
Sent: Sunday, 22 November 2009 3:55 AM
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Pinebox racers
Just a hint regarding speed.
If you are going for "looks", any wood would be fine. However, it is fairly
clear that the more weight you can concentrate at the back end of the
racers, the faster they go.
The lighter the wood you use to start with, the easier it is to weight the
back end. Even among the pine kits we started with, there was a significant
difference among them.
The lightest of those kits ended up our fastest racer, by adding lead
weights to the rear from one of the many Pinewood Derby web-sites.
Fin Beven
Pasadena, CA
1976 ex-Edgemont
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Regards,
Rob M. (USAussie)
The Pedantic Mechanic
Sydney, Australia
'75 Avion - AUS - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
'75 Avion - USA - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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| Re: [GMCnet] Pinebox racers [message #65202 is a reply to message #65199] |
Sat, 21 November 2009 15:25 |
jimk
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Rob,
just do the opposit.
On Sat, Nov 21, 2009 at 12:55 PM, Dan Gregg <gregg_dan@hotmail.com> wrote:
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> Rob, u got to watch Fin. He gave out a bunch of false information right after Pueblo. He is the propoganda guy when it comes to the pinewoods. :d But, his do look very nice.
> Dan
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But, his do look very nice.