Posts Tagged ‘speed’

There is a difference between “modding” and “customizing” diecast cars. Customizing is changing car’s appearance. Modding is altering a car so it performs better on the track. Either one can be as simple or easy as you want to make, there is a difference, but you can combine the two.

I’m a fan of Mythbusters. There’s nothing better (or worse) than a Mythbusters Marathon on a Sunday afternoon. In a recent episode they did an experiment that involved dimpling  car like a golf ball to see if it got better gas mileage (Dirty Car vs. Clean Car). In an extreme case they discovered the theory [...]

After a couple weekends of “alternate” events, I’m back on track to continue The Great Race this weekend. With five new cars up on deck, it’s time for you to pick your favorite to win. The Dodge Demon still sits on top of list, but I think there could be a new contender this weekend.

Unfortunately, I didn’t discover BluTrack until after I had already spent time, effort, and money collecting classic Hot Wheels orange track. Had I come across BluTrack prior, it might have changed some things…and I would of had a few more projects to work on too. Fortunately, the gracious people over at BluTrack sent me a [...]

A couple weeks ago I wrote Does Weight Matter? about trying to find the best weight for a car. Well, it’s safe to say that total weight will effect your car, I just didn’t come to any conclusion for the ideal weight. I also stated that a balanced car is key. Turns out that is [...]

The Great Race continues this weekend with five more racers. Last week saw a new king crowned, will any of Week 3’s cars even come close? Make your picks and discuss!