BEAR CREEK DRAGWAY North Texas

[dragfool]

Thanks for all your help JJ, this is what I love about this site everybody is will to share and help their fellow Racer.

[AJR]

I agree...almost all of my tips have come from Nitroslots. I also have a good teacher in Eagleracing when I need to ask questions. Here are some pics of the pliers and how I use them. I use the pliers when I have to move the axle from left to right so as not to distort the gear. Otherwise I push from the right like I said.





These are medical grade pliers, but any type can be used. I used a Dremel with cutting wheel and a small drill bit.

[AJR]

This shows how I use them. Good luck man!! No more distorted gears.

[AJR]

Last pics of my finished FED. 1st time attempting engine detail. I'm happy with results, but still needs improvement.

[Eagle Racing]

detail really makes it pop

[dragfool]

Thanks for the pictures JJ this looks like a excellent way of installing and adjusting the Crown Gear. Did you heat up and hammer the ends of the needle nose pliers to make the tips broader?

[AJR]

No...they were that way when I got them. Which kind of made them perfect for this application. If I didn't have them I probably would have used some needle nose and ground them a little flatter before notching and drilling.

[dragfool]

JJ, Thank you for all your help, I'm going to keep a lookout for those pliers.

[AJR]

FED and track testing are completed. Very happy with results.  Bear Creek Dragway will be disassembled for final detailing in preparation for March 9th and 10th race. Good luck to all racers entered in the January Bracket Race.

[AJR]

A quick update and pics on the track build. I broke everything down at the beginning of January to start detailing. Just finished getting everything patched and base coat on lastnight. I corrected my previous sensor lighting issue by going to a lower wattage bulb and adding a dimmer switch. I can now dial in the lighting level. Will be adding some LED lighting, structures, and paint. Having a blast

[pceng]

Hey Jeff, Good luck with the rest of construction. Did you say on other thread that FED's are on the ticket for upcoming race along with street and n/fc ? If I get moving and talk to Jim, about the arm maybe I'll have pancake too.

tia ................ Peter

[AJR]

Thanks Peter. It's coming along well. Yes the F.E.D.'s are definitely on the ticket. You can build anything you want for that race can motor or pancake. It's all good.  I will make a formal announcement on the sign in thread when it opens.

[AJR]

4 Gear Texas Outlaw Unlimited N/TF

Will run again at the Spring Nationals March 9th and 10th

[kiwidave]

Track is looking good. Watching with interest!!

[AJR]

Track update.....the paving crews came in yesterday and laid out the grandstand area, return road, and bottom end area. Landscaping crews are due in today to start sodding the other areas. Paint contractors are also working diligently in all areas. Things are coming together very well.







Anybody ready to race?