Rocker cover racers

[64 kiwi boni]

Do any of you guys do rocker racing at your events?

 And if so, do you want to share some tips ?

i have been doing this for a number of years and had lots of fun building and racing them 

[Frosty]

I've seen them at the national conventions but not at our local events. The Boys Scouts host build pine wood derby cars usually in the winter. Similar idea. I will have to see if I can find a picture of Jacob's GTO pinewood derby car.

[Ringo64]

58 minutes ago, Frosty said:

The Boys Scouts host build pine wood derby cars usually in the winter.

Did this a long time ago when I was in the scouts. Good fun. Probably the thing I enjoyed most  

[JUSTA6]

42 minutes ago, Ringo64 said:

Did this a long time ago when I was in the scouts. Good fun. Probably the thing I enjoyed most  

Enjoyed most?  Was  the reason to join. 

[Ringo64]

36 minutes ago, JUSTA6 said:

Enjoyed most?  Was  the reason to join. 

Probably more accurate  

[64 kiwi boni]

Like these guys do...

 

[64 kiwi boni]

These are mine and the bosses rocker cover racers, we have had a lot of fun running these at rod runs and even at the Nationals 

i used a straight 6 gmh cover and the boss used a holden v8 one.

 hers runs skate board wheels inboard style and i went with a custom skate board bearing front and hand made rear wheel set up ( no lathe job)🙄

I am  running a plum crazy paint job and the boss went with a tampax theme !! hence the cord! both at the max weight of 10 pounds max weight under international rules  

If anyone is keen on sharing specs i am always keen to make speed improvements, 

 

[64 kiwi boni]

9 hours ago, 64 kiwi boni said:

Like these guys do...

 

i am interested in what these wheels are in this vid, you computer guys must know!!!🙄 are they hard drive disc's ?🤨

[Ringo64]

7 hours ago, 64 kiwi boni said:

i am interested in what these wheels are in this vid, you computer guys must know!!!🙄 are they hard drive disc's ?🤨

If I had to guess I would say a hard drive disk. Maybe a 2.5"?

Have my mom searching for my pinewood derby car, it's somewhere in their house  . I'll post pics if she finds it. 

[Ringo64]

Guess my mom was bored cause she found it:

 

[JUSTA6]

11 hours ago, 64 kiwi boni said:

i am interested in what these wheels are in this vid, you computer guys must know!!!🙄 are they hard drive disc's ?🤨

I have no idea, but LOOKS like CD's glued to bearings on the backside. You can see it on the front wheel of the racer on the right.

[indymanjoe]

Never heard of this before. Looks like fun for sure.