Building a portable RC race kit for the Micro Bs

[aklindeman]

I'm putting together a kit for setting up and racing my pair of Micro-Bs. I want it to all fit in a rolling duffel that I have. I couldn't find any fold flat jumps that fit inside. So, I built some with my dad this week. I have some corner dots and a little garden hose for track border. It all works well together!

 

[PaPa K]

Nice, will be working on an indoor track myself, always looking for cool ideas.

 

[CertifiedMike]

Fun!!! I like the idea of a pop up track!!!
Cool of Dad to help out too!

 

[Chubaka]

I'm putting together a kit for setting up and racing my pair of Micro-Bs. I want it to all fit in a rolling duffel that I have. I couldn't find any fold flat jumps that fit inside. So, I built some with my dad this week. I have some corner dots and a little garden hose for track border. It all works well together!
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Nice and creative. Is that a 1442 lathe he got?

 

[aklindeman]

It is a 1442. I've turned a few simple projects on it. Some pepper grinders, a shift knob for my classic car.

My dad used to race with me when I was a teenager. So he's the perfect guy to help me put together a portable race track!

I'm not sure what color I'm going to paint these. We just threw on some primer. I'll probably go with a green to match the duffel bag. I also grabbed my old race car. I'm going to start racing vintage class.

 

[Chubaka]

It is a 1442. I've turned a few simple projects on it. Some pepper grinders, a shift knob for my classic car.

My dad used to race with me when I was a teenager. So he's the perfect guy to help me put together a portable race track!

I'm not sure what color I'm going to paint these. We just threw on some primer. I'll probably go with a green to match the duffel bag. I also grabbed my old race car. I'm going to start racing vintage class.
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Glad you and your pops got things to bond over. Sweet buggy also. My cars are stored in a wood and metal shop. Right beside me is a 1442 that needs a new motor. I haven't messed with it but am eyeballing the metal lathe and mill.

 

[aklindeman]

Glad you and your pops got things to bond over. Sweet buggy also. My cars are stored in a wood and metal shop. Right beside me is a 1442 that needs a new motor. I haven't messed with it but am eyeballing the metal lathe and mill.

We are going to be using the lathe to repair a yo-yo of mine. It's a completely wooden Yo-Yo made of purpleheart with a walnut axle. The axle and both sides fit together with threads in the wood. The axle busted. We are going to use the lathe to drill a precise hole in the center and put in some 1/4" walnut dowel.

 

[Chubaka]

We are going to be using the lathe to repair a yo-yo of mine. It's a completely wooden Yo-Yo made of purpleheart with a walnut axle. The axle and both sides fit together with threads in the wood. The axle busted. We are going to use the lathe to drill a precise hole in the center and put in some 1/4" walnut dowel.

Please be sure to fill us in.

Thread 'The Woodworking Thread'

Feb 2, 2024

I know I'm not the only one that participates in this, so post up please. I am super new to all of this, so any tips, criticism, etc, is very welcomed.

Let's see what you've built!!

• HPIguy
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I got some purple heart stips and some red cherry i think. One day I'm gonna do a scale interior with it for my 66 k20.