Pretty much there EDIT: i made weight 

"OPPOsaurus WRX" (opposaurus) 04/06/2018 at 08:35 • Filed to: None

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I had to carve out the belly .1 oz. I used 2 bolts to get up to weight. Side note, my boss needs to get new flooring.

The axles tip on and it pulls slightly to the eight so it doesn’t bounce. The 4th wheel only ever so slightly touches. Weight is back and up and it’s somewhat aerodynamic. I think.we stand a good shot.

TheRevanchist > OPPOsaurus WRX 04/05/2018 at 23:03

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Good luck!

Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer > OPPOsaurus WRX 04/05/2018 at 23:43

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Got one going this year too. er I mean my boy does.

usually we do a pointy doorstop. my son designed a rather attractive teardrop coupe this year.

The Snowman > OPPOsaurus WRX 04/05/2018 at 23:46

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I like the mint chip paint job.

OPPOsaurus WRX > Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer 04/06/2018 at 08:10

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looks good. i ended up using a couple bolts with the heads cut off for weight.

OPPOsaurus WRX > The Snowman 04/06/2018 at 08:38

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she called it the sad ladybug paint job

Party-vi > Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer 04/06/2018 at 09:12

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You should place that weight like an MR engine - rearward but in front of the back axle.

Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer > Party-vi 04/06/2018 at 09:40

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behind the axle, the weight is still going down hill a little longer than the axle is, just a bit more push, a bit “more legal”

Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer > OPPOsaurus WRX 04/06/2018 at 09:42

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yes, my ten year old totally had a blowtorch and some lead in his stash.

Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer > OPPOsaurus WRX 04/06/2018 at 09:51

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We’re using last year’s wheels and axles, put the axles in my drill and polished with fine sandpaper, same to true the wheels.

Party-vi > Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer 04/06/2018 at 10:30

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But wouldn’t that have it swerving all over the track?

Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer > Party-vi 04/06/2018 at 10:34

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you try to toe in one front tire, so it rides the rail. long as it doesn’t wheelie, we’ll be ok.

Party-vi > Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer 04/06/2018 at 10:50

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Are you worried about the track being uneven? I know rail riders are faster but if you hit a snag your car will go for a little flight. 

OPPOsaurus WRX > Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer 04/06/2018 at 10:54

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yea i put the nails in the drill and used steel wool

Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer > Party-vi 04/06/2018 at 11:09

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speed track is only one event at our rally, the fastest “dad Built” cars fail miserably at not hitting cones, stopping on target, tracking straight. etc. it’s a great equalizer. at least we’re usually in contention for “most paint” and you can see dads getting upset and fuming when their researched and engineered cars fail.

Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer > OPPOsaurus WRX 04/06/2018 at 11:10

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how’d you bend the axles? precision or violence.

Party-vi > Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer 04/06/2018 at 11:20

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wait, it’s a whole thing? Man it’s been a long time since cubscouts for me.

Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer > Party-vi 04/06/2018 at 11:26

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yeah, 5 0r six events. If you make it crazy fast, it won’t be good at anything else. It’ll probably handle like a grizzly bear on rollerskates. fun, but not exactly precise.

Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer > Party-vi 04/06/2018 at 11:27

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The junior event “beaver buggy” (giggle) is fun too, full-on dukes of hazzard stuff, with the 5 to 7 year olds.

OPPOsaurus WRX > Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer 04/06/2018 at 12:49

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violent precision. i put it in my vice which is mounted on my workbench. I spaced it to how wide the wheel is and gave it a couple taps with a large hammer.