Soapbox Derby

[TinmanMS6]

I might be inclined to believe that, if I'd ever seen you run for anything other than a shot of Jager.

 

[BigB]

Which one? Being front heavy or being gravitationally challenged? (shady)

Yes.

And it's not gravitationally challenged, trust me, I'm not floating away anytime soon.

More like gravitationally enhanced in this case.... (shady)

 

[TinmanMS6]

Yes.

And it's not gravitationally challenged, trust me, I'm not floating away anytime soon.

More like gravitationally enhanced in this case.... (shady)

I prefer to think of it as gravitationally gifted.

 

[kcbhiw]

I was in until 'penis'. Muff's gonna be there as it stands...no sense in overdoing it.

 

[TinmanMS6]

I was in until 'penis'. Muff's gonna be there as it stands...no sense in overdoing it.

I'd have never guessed that "penis-shaped" would be a deal-breaker for a guy who owns two Miatas.

 

[sprzyborski]

Or a selling point?

 

[LilPixieMama75]

We have a friend who participates in this event every year. My husband has gone along the last two years. There usually several (ghey) group soapbox entries...They might be offended by a penis-shaped car. Or rather...They might get excited! (butthump)

 

[noleson]

I know this might sound like common since, but just use some bicycle tires and make sure you have solid axles. I've built a couple of these when i was in scouts.

 

[autoxes]

Man, I hate to be missing this, sounds like a ton of fun!

Be sure to check craigslist for parts and stuff, you never know what you'll find for free on there. I might even have some scwhag to contribute to the racing effort.

 

[apexlater]

Dude, has ARSCCA checked out if that could be a potential site?

 

[TinmanMS6]

Dude, has ARSCCA checked out if that could be a potential site?

Looks like there's a flea market there every weekend.

 

[TinmanMS6]

Bump. I think Steve drank this out of his memory.

 

[autoxes]

That sounds nearly as fun as the soapbox derby itself..

 

[Velocifero]

I'll be in for this. I can get three (there might be four there?) R comp cart tires for free, we'd just need rims. I could probably get an axle and brake assembly too.

 

[aMaff]

wouldn't you want the least sticky tires you can get so as to have less rolling resistance?

 

[Velocifero]

wouldn't you want the least sticky tires you can get so as to have less rolling resistance?

do we really care that much, I want the damn thing to look the coolest.

 

[aMaff]

lol fair enough

 

[TinmanMS6]

I don't think we need brakes that really work either. I'd rather see Steve crash this thing in the most spectacular fashion possible than see it go fast.

 

[aMaff]

I don't think we need brakes that really work either. I'd rather see Steve crash this thing in the most spectacular fashion possible than see it go fast.

Can we design it then to have the "driver" (aka Steve) laying flat so he goes down the hill head first? The head is supposedly the heaviest part of the body, so that should help acceleration.

 

[Velocifero]

I don't think we need brakes that really work either. I'd rather see Steve crash this thing in the most spectacular fashion possible than see it go fast.

It does have to pass a safety thing and brakes are required.