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What are your rookie FAQ questions?

Soapy_Waters_Racing 11/1/24

What does it mean when race rules say something like, 'weights can't be seen" or "weights shouldn't be visible"? I even read something like, "weights not visible for presentation."

thanx,

Sudz

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if you used a bunch of pennies for weight, you should not see them. black out windows, close the sides in, no lead sinker in the middle of a convertible, etc — dr_dodge
Just hide the weight so it can’t be seen. No stacked weight in the back of a p/u. Make a cover and glue it on to conceal the weight. I don’t think you necessarily have to fill in the windows. Most of my mods have no interiors but I do paint the windows on the inside and I paint the weights on the inside black so it’s not visible. — 41-14

Zamak_Speed_Shop 11/1/24

RETAIL AXLES ONLY: Does this mean they have to be kept intact? Or could they be cut in half and reinstalled in tubes?

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loaded question there...lol — dr_dodge
Unless it’s specifically says no axle tubes. You should be fine using retail axles cut in half with tubes. I use them quite often when I need to widen the axle to fit a particular chassis. — 41-14
Many different thoughts on that, and also how that is policed! — CutRock_R_Marc_D
The reason I have gone to split tubes, retail axle, uncut, encased in brass — dr_dodge
best of both worlds, wide axle/narrow chassis, axles uncut — dr_dodge

X2Whiskey 11/11/24

What is a good starting formula for a basic dry lubricant? In particular, the ingredients, partical sizes (in microns), and mix ratios. One video mentions for Black Ice, 20:1 graphite to oil... Oil?!

The costs of premium premixed lubricants can add up very fast.

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Isopropyl alcohol evaporates leaving behind the graphite residue. The alcohol is just a delivery system that won’t melt the plastic. — alva1370
Oil I don’t know, I just use dry graphite and tapping — alva1370
I use vodka, and hobby lobby pinewood derby stuff. applied wet, it seems the graphite gets inside the wheel better, and you don't end up with black all over the bench — dr_dodge

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