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      01-19-2018, 12:10 PM   #1
jaye944
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Building a race car - help

So I've nearly finished building a race car.

I've also built a trailer to pull it in, it's in fluoro pink,
with rear engine.

Started it about 2 weeks ago .......................

ITS A TOY !!! hahaha,

My daughter's church has a race tournament every year, they provide a wood template and you whittle, spray etc. Then they put it on a track, and you race against other kids


So this year I took charge.. my daughter is like, "when can I do something Dad" !!!! hahaha

So I have a question , regarding the wheels.

So the body is wood, the wheels are a crappy hard molded plastic, no rubber tires as such, secured by pins to a cut out in the wood.

I CAN'T modify the wheels, can't add bearings, springs etc.
Also I'm limited to a weight,

Now, I am allowed to "lubricate" the wheels and wondering what best to use.

Any thoughts, some silicon spray on the pins , a small drop of engine oil
Would scratching/roughing up the wheels give better speed.

Basically it's a downhill slope, both cars are against a gate, lift gate and the cars roll

I'll get some pics when I get home