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Joe
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I say you guys come to Eldora and we'll have a helluva time! 1st ever ScaleSprints meet in greet!
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You Betcha Joe! We'll have ta have a winged and wingless tour though.... just ta keep Geoff and I happy ;) (Only chickens need wings.... ;))))
I'll still watch though :) AND I guess a bit of Nascar too :)

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Hey hey hey!! Wheres my invite! Haha.

And I agree with Hursty.. Chickens and Airplanes!

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i have some of the things you guys have stated but with a few bolts for makin coil springs and if you guys havent been to eldora you are missin out on some good racing i bought my first diecast there it was a schrader bud latemodel anyway i have said enough
you aint been racin less you got mud in your beer

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vern wrote:i have some of the things you guys have stated but with a few bolts for makin coil springs and if you guys havent been to eldora you are missin out on some good racing i bought my first diecast there it was a schrader bud latemodel anyway i have said enough
So you use a threaded bolt to coil a coil spring? Now thats a GREAT idea :) I usually coil around tube or rod.... amazing how ya can actually teach an old dog new tricks :)

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yea hursty i have just picked up different sizes and they are fine thread i think the coils look spot on oh and also use salt and pepper shackers for flocking
you aint been racin less you got mud in your beer

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what do you coil around the bolts?

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i use floral wire and i cant think of the gauge of the wire
you aint been racin less you got mud in your beer

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