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Threadlemanss - Start Your Engines! Update: More Details

Deadline extended to may 16th! Details below





Sunday! Sunday! Sunday! … (Actually, it's going to be Friday and Saturday, May 16-17 2008, but you get the picture.) Get ready to rev up those creative engines and heed the need for speed because your shakin' bakin' pals at Threadless have announced the THREADLEMANSS 48 Heures Derby! Woohoo! 2 days worth of the most thrilling, electrifying, and nail-bitingly chaotic action to ever take place on a 40 foot thin strip of pliable wood.

Here are the details!

Trophies will be given to the top 4 finishers in the event, and a trophy will also be given to the "Best in Show", as selected by a panel of judges from Threadless.com. Additionally, gift certificates to Threadless.com will be given to the winners of the above mentioned categories: First Place will receive a $100 gift certificate, Second receives a $75 gift certificate, Third receives a $50 gift certificate, Fourth receives a $25 gift certificate, and the Best in Show will receive a $50 gift certificate.

UPDATE: Apparently we weren't very clear about what exactly this is. The event is modeled after the similar Cub Scout event, the Pinewood Derby. Participants obtain a car kit which looks like the picture below. Any kits such as the ones found here will work just fine!



Then, each participant modifies the kit by sawing, carving, painting, etc to look and perform as best as it can. Here are some examples on Flickr. The cars are then raced on a track like the picture below. We have an official track at the skinnyCorp office.



For the Threadlemanss we are allowing people from all around the world to enter the race without being present for the event by shipping the car to skinnyCorp. You may enter as many cars as you wish. If your car passes inspection it will be raced and considered for the "Best in Show" award. If the car does not pass inspection it will not be raced but will still be considered for "Best in Show." More details on how to enter and such can be found here.

MAY THE BEST CAR WIN!



Updated info:

360 Comments

Mikko Terva
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Mikko Terva
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on Feb 8, 2008
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at 15:42:08

nice!

Maltzmania
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Maltzmania
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on Feb 8, 2008
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at 15:46:29

it never ceases to amaze me how creative you guys are





oh man who drew that Pinewood Car on the poster? he must be pretty talented or something.

zipperking
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zipperking
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on Feb 8, 2008
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at 15:47:16

are we allowed to submit one for Best in Show as well as one for Speed?? I'm all over this.

sonmi
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sonmi
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on Feb 8, 2008
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at 15:47:22

zweet

Phiffer
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Phiffer
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on Feb 8, 2008
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at 15:48:07

OH SNAP

zipperking
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zipperking
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on Feb 8, 2008
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at 15:48:23

prepare to feel the wrath of the......RED HORNET!

Phiffer
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Phiffer
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on Feb 8, 2008
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at 15:51:29

I want one of those posters. I wonder if they will be avalible somehow or somewhere

kissmeimshitfaced
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kissmeimshitfaced
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on Feb 8, 2008
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at 15:52:48

I'm very confused.

Demented
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Demented
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on Feb 8, 2008
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at 15:53:28

This is genius.



Is this for real? xD

SoldierofGondor
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SoldierofGondor
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on Feb 8, 2008
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at 15:54:31

What kind of axles should they be, the wooden thick kind or thin metal kind?

valorandvellum
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valorandvellum
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on Feb 8, 2008
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at 15:58:26

Woooooo!! So exciting!

skaw
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skaw
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on Feb 8, 2008
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at 16:00:28

There is no limit to the number of cars one may submit and if your car does not pass inspection it is still eligible for best in show.

tracerbullet
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tracerbullet
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on Feb 8, 2008
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at 16:00:31

i'm...confused? are there car kits you can buy for this sort of thing? how are they raced? is the track all down hill or something?



other than that, awesome!

ObnoxiousMute
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ObnoxiousMute
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on Feb 8, 2008
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at 16:02:02

Once a car is submitted, it will become the property of skinnyCorp, LLC.



i can picture festa sitting on the floor making "vroom vroom" sounds playing with all the cars.

ObnoxiousMute
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ObnoxiousMute
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on Feb 8, 2008
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at 16:02:41

tracerbullet on Feb 08 '08 at 4:00pm

i'm...confused? are there car kits you can buy for this sort of thing?




go to your local hobby store.



valorandvellum
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valorandvellum
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on Feb 8, 2008
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at 16:04:00

I'm going to google how to make one of these. And how to whittle. And if I need to chew on a piece of hay while I whittle to make me whittle better.

chelly
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chelly
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on Feb 8, 2008
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at 16:04:46

neat!

zipperking
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zipperking
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on Feb 8, 2008
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at 16:07:03

for those of you who have no idea what this is....



tracerbullet
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tracerbullet
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on Feb 8, 2008
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at 16:07:50

t4sh4 on Feb 08 '08 at 4:03pm

oooooh man tracer missed out on being a scout in his youth




I WAS PLAYING WITH NINJA TURTLE ACTION FIGURES, THANK YOU VERY MUCH

zipperking
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zipperking
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on Feb 8, 2008
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at 16:08:32

I fail at html, let's try again...

photo8

Chipmnk
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Chipmnk
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on Feb 8, 2008
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at 16:10:57

Hahaha, this is the best contest idea ever!



Dang, this brings me back to my Boy Scout days. I think I won second place or something once, though my car looked pretty horrid.

lemonalle
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lemonalle
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on Feb 8, 2008
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at 16:13:57

ahahaha, awesome

skaw
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skaw
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on Feb 8, 2008
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at 16:14:45

i've got a sweet scar on my pinkie from carving my pinewood derby in cub scouts - i practically sliced the whole top of it off and had to get a bunch of stitches!

zipperking
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zipperking
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on Feb 8, 2008
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at 16:16:46

^did you get the corner of your toten chip card cut off for that one?? :)

Torakamikaze
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Torakamikaze
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on Feb 8, 2008
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at 16:19:03

is this about sandwiches?

Maltzmania
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Maltzmania
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on Feb 8, 2008
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at 16:20:39

I'm making Klut the Hot Dog Racer come to life bitches

J-Ray
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J-Ray
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on Feb 8, 2008
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at 16:21:25

Buying a car kit, putting it together and shipping it to you could be lot of money. Any chance of upping that $100 first place prize?

BaronVonMonkey
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BaronVonMonkey
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on Feb 8, 2008
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at 16:22:35

This sounds awesome- not sure I'd trust shipping the car from the UK though...

marblecargirl
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marblecargirl
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on Feb 8, 2008
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at 16:22:45

YES!

speedyjvw
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speedyjvw
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on Feb 8, 2008
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at 16:25:46

you can find kits online for under $3, i dont think shipping would be too bad either

Torakamikaze
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Torakamikaze
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on Feb 8, 2008
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at 16:27:20

I tried buying a kit online, but the owner wasnt willing to bargain

kennybanzai
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kennybanzai
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on Feb 8, 2008
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at 16:29:30

This sounds awesome! Can we put lead in them? or other fun things like a punching arm to knock out the others.

J-Ray
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J-Ray
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on Feb 8, 2008
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at 16:30:17

or a jet engine?

Demented
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Demented
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on Feb 8, 2008
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at 16:37:31

Anyone wanna share secret tactics to build teh ultimate shoop da whoop car? xD



Could anyone point me out what kind of building kits this is about, cause I don't recall ever playing with this stuff.

kennybanzai
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kennybanzai
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on Feb 8, 2008
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at 16:40:24

oh ...just saw the details... doiky...

zipperking
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zipperking
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on Feb 8, 2008
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at 16:41:01

Here's my one tip for you Demented....it's all about the axels. good luck!

abeadle
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abeadle
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on Feb 8, 2008
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at 16:45:36

this is the cutest idea ever

Demented
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Demented
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on Feb 8, 2008
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at 16:48:54

Haha wow after googling a bit, this seems to be pretty big in the whole scout area. I never knew.

Atomic K
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Atomic K
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on Feb 8, 2008
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at 16:49:47

Oh Yeah! Make way for wheeled wood history.

J-Ray
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J-Ray
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on Feb 8, 2008
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at 16:50:54

I'd rather the first prize be to win all the cars :)

ofthecoast
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ofthecoast
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on Feb 8, 2008
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at 16:55:06

ohhh this looks fun!

angelito
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angelito
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on Feb 8, 2008
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at 16:55:09

Awesome :)

phones
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phones
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on Feb 8, 2008
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at 17:08:40

ACE!

d3d
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d3d
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on Feb 8, 2008
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at 17:18:11

what a fun idea. i might try one.

d3d
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d3d
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on Feb 8, 2008
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at 17:27:28

is two inches the total width including the wheels or just the body? and what the hell is six ounces?

BrandonB11
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BrandonB11
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on Feb 8, 2008
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at 17:32:49

i came in 2nd back in boyscouts wiht my sweet lopsided car, only until about 3 years back i found out the guy that beat me had a store built car, i was so unbelievably pissed!!



maybe i shoudl try doing this agian except with actual good skills

jess4002
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jess4002
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on Feb 8, 2008
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at 17:39:46

neat!

fatheed
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fatheed
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on Feb 8, 2008
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at 17:41:27

What's the postal address for international entrants?

fatheed
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fatheed
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on Feb 8, 2008
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at 17:41:59

I just found it.

Puma7
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Puma7
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on Feb 8, 2008
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at 17:47:18

sammich car?

d3d
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d3d
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on Feb 8, 2008
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at 17:50:33

kits on ebay are surprisingly expensive. i'd love to just make one myself from things i can get at the hardware store but there's so many regulations i'm sure i'd be disqualified straight away. i might just try for best in show.



also, i didn't see any rule eliminating bottlerockets. just saying.

iDanSimpson
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iDanSimpson
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on Feb 8, 2008
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at 17:51:26

haha! this is so cool. i'm there.

radiostaticstar
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radiostaticstar
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on Feb 8, 2008
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at 18:45:03

ahh man what a cool idea!

i bet i've still got mine from back in the day somewheres...

Maltzmania
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Maltzmania
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on Feb 8, 2008
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at 19:45:41

Once a car is submitted, it will become the property of skinnyCorp, LLC.



hhaha i love it

ISABOA
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ISABOA
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on Feb 8, 2008
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at 19:50:07

oh yeah!

telaine
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telaine
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on Feb 8, 2008
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at 19:52:42

more than one person can work on it, right? as long as it's submitted under an active user's profile? I'm thinking my husband might know something from his boy scout past :)

SoldierofGondor
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SoldierofGondor
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on Feb 8, 2008
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at 19:53:46

No one answered me ='(.

Monkey III
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Monkey III
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on Feb 8, 2008
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at 19:54:13

you lost me on this one...

I have been drinkin' and I feel stupid now.

Maltzmania
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Maltzmania
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on Feb 8, 2008
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at 19:55:39

All cars must pass inspection to qualify for the race. The inspection points are as follows:

The car must have been made during the current year.

The width of the car shall not exceed 2 inches.

The length of the car shall not exceed 7 inches.

The weight of the car shall not exceed 6 ounces.

Axles, wheels, and body wood shall be as provided in the kit.

Wheel bearings, washers, and bushings are prohibited.

The car shall not ride on any kind or type of springs.

Any details added must be within length, width, and weight limits.

The car must be freewheeling, with no starting devices





Reading is power!

SoldierofGondor
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SoldierofGondor
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on Feb 8, 2008
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at 19:57:10

It still doesn't specify about what type of axels though.. It says kit like everyone is going to go buy the same kit.

ISABOA
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ISABOA
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on Feb 8, 2008
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at 19:57:29

I won my cubscout tournament by loading by car with hidden weighted bars - to bad threadless is using scales

ISABOA
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ISABOA
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on Feb 8, 2008
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at 19:58:02

SoldierofGondor on Feb 08 '08 at 7:57pm

It still doesn't specify about what type of axels though.. It says kit like everyone is going to go buy the same kit.




the kits are standardized - they are all the same

Maltzmania
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Maltzmania
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on Feb 8, 2008
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at 19:59:16

Reading is power!

the czar
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the czar
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on Feb 8, 2008
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at 20:03:08

Awesome

ISABOA
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ISABOA
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on Feb 8, 2008
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at 20:03:24

d3d on Feb 08 '08 at 5:27pm

and what the hell is six ounces?




a killer weekend

Maltzmania
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Maltzmania
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on Feb 8, 2008
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at 20:05:03

hahhaa

SheepMan22
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SheepMan22
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on Feb 8, 2008
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at 20:07:45

this is awesome i remeber doing this in shop class in high school...i had a killer car i won first place and i beat the record time which still stands over 5 years later...unless it was beat just this year....oh and are you sure i cant dig up my old car and use it?

SheepMan22
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SheepMan22
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on Feb 8, 2008
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at 20:08:24

d3d on Feb 08 '08 at 5:27pm

and what the hell is six ounces?





more like what i have in my backpack right now

SoldierofGondor
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SoldierofGondor
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on Feb 8, 2008
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at 20:10:40

This is what I'm talking about:



"Some have four nails which are used as axles. These are driven into four pre-positioned holes in the side of the body. Other kits will have two axles which are designed to fit into the two slots which are cut into the bottom of the car."



http://www.thc-toys-hobbies-crafts.com/pinewoodderby/pinewoodderbyindex.html

d3d
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d3d
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on Feb 8, 2008
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at 22:31:14

i just bought a kit. hope it doesn't suck.

jenraskopf
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jenraskopf
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on Feb 8, 2008
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at 22:34:02

EEEEEEK!!!

littlem
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littlem
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on Feb 8, 2008
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at 22:34:13

this is the cutest idea!

Robsoul
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Robsoul
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on Feb 8, 2008
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at 23:36:00

so cute!



cute my ass, that's fugging awesome! have fun guys & gals, wish I could participate.



d3d
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d3d
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on Feb 8, 2008
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at 23:42:09

what's stopping you?

Robsoul
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Robsoul
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on Feb 8, 2008
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at 23:50:37

I live in Southern california, it's not really a hop skip & a jump to Chicago, it's more like a 3 day drive or 6 hr plane ride (those are just estimates off the top of my head, I'm not really sure)

Robsoul
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Robsoul
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on Feb 8, 2008
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at 23:51:48

oh my gosh, ah, you ship your car..... hmmm, I'd want to be there top race it, that's the best part



Robsoul
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Robsoul
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on Feb 8, 2008
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at 23:53:37

I mean really, the smoke, the grease, the fans, the bikinis, be in the action, not 1000 miles away from the action

d3d
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d3d
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on Feb 9, 2008
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at 00:39:06

i'm happy to just mail mine, as great as it would be to see shimala dressed as a grid girl.



i have so many questions about specifications. like is there a minimum or maximum distance apart you can set the wheels?

i just destroyed a hole saw trying to cut a ceramic wheel out of a bathroom tile. fail.

Robsoul
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Robsoul
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on Feb 9, 2008
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at 00:57:17

That's what you need to fine tune and test on your prototypes, model it after F1 race car, low body, large back wheel.... I have no idea, but sounds good.

colorstoobright
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colorstoobright
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on Feb 9, 2008
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at 05:27:18

Awesome.

lunchboxbrain
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lunchboxbrain
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on Feb 9, 2008
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at 08:05:51

hells. yes.

SteveOramA
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SteveOramA
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on Feb 9, 2008
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at 08:39:10

supreme sweetness!

skaw
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skaw
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on Feb 9, 2008
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at 10:16:28

I made an update with some more details on what this is all about

littlem
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littlem
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on Feb 9, 2008
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at 10:44:49

Robsoul on Feb 08 '08 at 11:36pm

so cute!

cute my ass.........!




uhhhh...nevermind

bubbleman
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bubbleman
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on Feb 10, 2008
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at 14:10:43

awesome! i better get to work on mine then.

5napple
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5napple
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on Feb 10, 2008
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at 14:18:30

im so doing this.

juliejeremiah
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juliejeremiah
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on Feb 10, 2008
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at 23:22:14

where can I get one of those kits in Canada?

d3d
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d3d
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on Feb 11, 2008
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at 00:07:24

oh updates. thanks man. i already bought a kit on ebay but it looks about the same.

d3d
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d3d
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on Feb 11, 2008
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at 00:32:33

damn some of those examples are really intimidating. i hope quaint charm is worth something.

MrDomino
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MrDomino
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on Feb 11, 2008
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at 11:36:16

YES! I'm totally in on this. I was just talking about the Pinewood Derby with my girlfriend. How there was always that kid who's dad did everything for him and won in racing. Not this time.

zipperking
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zipperking
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on Feb 11, 2008
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at 11:47:54

DAMN! i don't have enough money this week to buy my kit, but come friday...IT'S ON! I can't wait to get to work on this. I'm just trying to remember all the tricks I used to use to KICK ASS!

porcella4u
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porcella4u
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on Feb 12, 2008
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at 05:47:51

Canada? don't Canadumnists have some kinda RCMP Derby? Like pine wood cars meets the running of the bulls ? errr whorses I guess.......HA i'm crackin' myself up here :) but seriously though, has anyone seen the Canadian Ballet? LMFAO ok ok cross the ballet with the derby with the running of the whatever , what's a good name for that one?

numby
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numby
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on Feb 12, 2008
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at 06:41:45

Since this isn't the boy scouts of america may we create Gay Pride cars? :)

Like a carved model of...

http://www.threadless.com/product/896/Gay_Pride

Threadless isn't homophobic too is it? :)

jublin
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jublin
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on Feb 13, 2008
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at 23:09:19

i just got my kit in the mail!



i want my car to reenact this scene.

restlessthoughts
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restlessthoughts
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on Feb 14, 2008
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at 11:19:23

Hmm...I might try this. Looks like fun!!

phones
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phones
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on Feb 14, 2008
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at 11:24:09

i just got a kit from ebay- but it's half an inch too wide :(



speedyjvw
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speedyjvw
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on Feb 14, 2008
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at 11:28:25

that gives you room to work with phones

MrDomino
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MrDomino
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on Feb 14, 2008
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at 11:34:02

That gives you space for fenders. I have a secret design that will rock all manner of worlds.

Ellsswhere
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Ellsswhere
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on Feb 14, 2008
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at 17:34:10

why is the max width 2 inches... my kit says 2 and 3/4, the wheels are already at 2 and 1/2 wide, is my kit disqualified out of the bag?

Ellsswhere
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Ellsswhere
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on Feb 14, 2008
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at 17:36:00

also can i get a measurement on how tall the center divide is?

is a 3 wheeled car allowed as long as the fourth is still on the car jsut not touching the track?

phones
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phones
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on Feb 14, 2008
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at 17:37:51

yeah i'm gonna sand it down and er.......hope it still works

timdowns
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timdowns
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on Feb 18, 2008
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at 00:16:00

I just built a car based on the boy scouts specs, and realized your width is too narrow to fit the wheels on a normal pinewood derby car. The maximum width allowed is 2 3/4" (that is the width of the block of wood plus the wheels)

lso, Any reason your weight is 6 oz.?

Normally the pinewood cars are 5 oz. Max.

I ask this because I built fenders on my car that do not exceed the width of the wheels mounted on the standard wood block, but the width of my car is the traditional 2 3/4" (like pinewood derby)

CharlesFesta
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CharlesFesta
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on Feb 18, 2008
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at 10:25:00

Hey tim yeah we switched it to 2 3/4... I did not realize that the spec was measured from wheel to wheel instead of the block. Thank you for pointing that out... Roll Hard

timdowns
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timdowns
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on Feb 18, 2008
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at 13:27:58

Sweet! You rock!

the other festa
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the other festa
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on Feb 19, 2008
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at 16:02:38

We went with 6 oz. kinda like how Spinal Tap went to "11" - We want this race to be "one" better...



jublin
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jublin
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on Feb 19, 2008
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at 16:58:38

oh man. i have the best idea. time to get serious.

numby
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numby
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on Feb 20, 2008
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at 00:53:14

hmmm, silence.

msabas
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msabas
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on Feb 20, 2008
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at 07:10:31

This is definately a great Idea, looks like my 6 yr old and I will be entering.

Woss
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Woss
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on Feb 20, 2008
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at 07:25:08

I got my kit, but I'm not handy.



BLOCK MOBILE!

CharlesFesta
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CharlesFesta
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on Feb 21, 2008
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at 10:53:07

ThreadLe Manss YEEEE AAAAA

ir0cko
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ir0cko
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on Feb 21, 2008
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at 10:53:48

nice

zipperking
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zipperking
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on Feb 21, 2008
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at 10:56:40

oh.my.gawd. those are the sweetest trophies ever. you can just send me mine now if you want Charlie cuz no one else stands a chance.

CharlesFesta
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CharlesFesta
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on Feb 21, 2008
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at 10:56:48

YESSSSSSS!!!

CharlesFesta
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CharlesFesta
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on Feb 21, 2008
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at 10:57:31

I am freakin excited

zipperking
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zipperking
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on Feb 21, 2008
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at 10:58:06

my motivation to win just increased 10 fold.

Phiffer
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Phiffer
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on Feb 21, 2008
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at 10:59:50

is the smallest best in show?

CharlesFesta
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CharlesFesta
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on Feb 21, 2008
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at 11:00:38

yeah

numby
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numby
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on Feb 27, 2008
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at 03:53:19

Guess Threadless IS homophobic. :(

Ellsswhere
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Ellsswhere
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on Feb 27, 2008
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at 07:06:41

^^best comment of 08'

spence308
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spence308
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on Mär 4, 2008
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at 16:51:01

So how will this be done? What is going to happen May 16th and 17th?

numby
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numby
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on Mär 4, 2008
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at 19:41:11

*bows*

spence308
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spence308
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on Mär 4, 2008
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at 21:34:03

How tall can it be? Is there a limit?

Ian Leino
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Ian Leino
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on Mär 4, 2008
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at 21:50:26

Ooo, trophies! I've got to get to work designing my supermegaawesomebadass winning car.

funkie fresh
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funkie fresh
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on Mär 4, 2008
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at 22:09:25

i got my kit last week.



IM COMING AFTER YOU HALGAS.























not really? or really?





SIKE!

i've never done this before. i'll compete with olly for best block car.

CharlesFesta
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CharlesFesta
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on Mär 6, 2008
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at 12:20:47

UPS, Google, Flickr, and High Times are making cars! Or at least Google, UPS, and Flickr....I will keep ya'll updated on other companies looking to enter the ThreadLe Manss...

bortwein
Autor
bortwein
date
on Mär 6, 2008
time
at 12:24:06

UPS, HA! that's Great! What can Brown do for Threadless?!!

trillionaire
Autor
trillionaire
date
on Mär 12, 2008
time
at 22:08:14

I have to make a shirt sub for this.



mshuck
Autor
mshuck
date
on Mär 23, 2008
time
at 19:29:41

Have you considered a live webcast of the event? It would make the racing more exciting for the contestants that can't be there for the racing excitement.

jublin
Autor
jublin
date
on Mär 23, 2008
time
at 19:36:56

pssst... you should a few more best in show type of awards. They don't need trophies, but it would be fun to have some more crazy awards given out.



also - i'm on to you funkie!

CharlesFesta
Autor
CharlesFesta
date
on Mär 24, 2008
time
at 09:40:44

Yes we are going to webcast this event...When i post the bracket on May 9th there will be a time schedule next to the races so people who will not be in attendance can watch their cars race!

jublin
Autor
jublin
date
on Mär 24, 2008
time
at 10:33:06

you should give a tomato to the person with the slowest car.

CharlesFesta
Autor
CharlesFesta
date
on Mär 24, 2008
time
at 10:50:39

how bout a lemon

CharlesFesta
Autor
CharlesFesta
date
on Mär 24, 2008
time
at 10:50:52

or a Le mon

ir0cko
Autor
ir0cko
date
on Mär 24, 2008
time
at 10:52:05

woohoo!

tracerbullet
Autor
tracerbullet
date
on Mär 24, 2008
time
at 10:57:03

i should get started on mine

CharlesFesta
Autor
CharlesFesta
date
on Apr 3, 2008
time
at 09:40:50

1 month left

tracerbullet
Autor
tracerbullet
date
on Apr 3, 2008
time
at 09:42:33

i should get started on mine

CharlesFesta
Autor
CharlesFesta
date
on Apr 3, 2008
time
at 09:54:21

ghee whiz you should get started!

Phiffer
Autor
Phiffer
date
on Apr 3, 2008
time
at 09:55:54

OH Snap!!

Phiffer
Autor
Phiffer
date
on Apr 3, 2008
time
at 09:56:28

Who was they guy that was going one about his at the shop. Was it Mike? If so how is his comming

CharlesFesta
Autor
CharlesFesta
date
on Apr 3, 2008
time
at 10:04:30

Mike's car is in shambles.....his car will be the worst....However Philip's car is AMAZING

I AM H2
Autor
I AM H2
date
on Apr 3, 2008
time
at 10:07:56

My car is being fine tuned by scientists in Siberia at a secret warehouse known only as...



CUSTARD 38

CharlesFesta
Autor
CharlesFesta
date
on Apr 3, 2008
time
at 10:10:03

No its not...yer kit is in the kitchen...collecting dust..

sonmi
Autor
sonmi
date
on Apr 3, 2008
time
at 10:11:23

my fox car is going to eat phil's rabbit car

CharlesFesta
Autor
CharlesFesta
date
on Apr 3, 2008
time
at 10:12:41

no way sonmi you are crazy...that is crazy talk....i like it..

I AM H2
Autor
I AM H2
date
on Apr 3, 2008
time
at 10:12:53

a decoy is sitting in the kitchen collecting dust

Torakamikaze
Autor
Torakamikaze
date
on Apr 3, 2008
time
at 10:14:00

my car is a hot wheels

CharlesFesta
Autor
CharlesFesta
date
on Apr 3, 2008
time
at 10:17:26

Tora!!!! decoy my arse I AM H2

CharlesFesta
Autor
CharlesFesta
date
on Apr 3, 2008
time
at 14:13:19

Hey everyone so i got ten extra car kits ready to be sent out...If you are serious about building a car...write me with your proper mailing address and i will send it out to you... charlief@skinnycorp.com



1 month left keep in mind.....

jublin
Autor
jublin
date
on Apr 3, 2008
time
at 14:24:39

my cat car will sit on the competition

CharlesFesta
Autor
CharlesFesta
date
on Apr 3, 2008
time
at 14:28:59

We got one taker 9 more!

Torakamikaze
Autor
Torakamikaze
date
on Apr 3, 2008
time
at 14:33:39

i just sent an email!



Tora!!!! decoy my arse I AM H2



WHAT DOES THAT MEAN?!?!?!

Wiffler
Autor
Wiffler
date
on Apr 3, 2008
time
at 14:37:55

yes, please!

CharlesFesta
Autor
CharlesFesta
date
on Apr 3, 2008
time
at 14:51:45

7 left!!

Torakamikaze
Autor
Torakamikaze
date
on Apr 3, 2008
time
at 14:53:14

vroooooooooooooooom!

Mountain Gnome
Autor
Mountain Gnome
date
on Apr 4, 2008
time
at 15:56:21

CharlesFesta:



Please send me one.



You should have an email.



Thanks! :-)



*gets to work designing a plan*

skydragoness
Autor
skydragoness
date
on Apr 6, 2008
time
at 17:22:05

aw, i clicked on this expecting awesome racing-oriented tees

(i'm a big car enthusiast)

*sigh*

noodlesniffer
Autor
noodlesniffer
date
on Apr 7, 2008
time
at 03:11:54

ahhh!!! i so want to enter this!!, but it will probably take too long to buy one, make it - then send it in... all the way from Australia, anyway... dodge - should seriously keep up with threadless news. :(

lunchboxbrain
Autor
lunchboxbrain
date
on Apr 9, 2008
time
at 11:19:46

My entry should be arriving @ Threadless HQ today or tomorrow.

Sari.
Autor
Sari.
date
on Apr 10, 2008
time
at 01:29:51

sweeeeet... I used to race the exact same car kit for years back in elementary (and beyond, heh) with AWANA... I won second overall for speed my first year (grade 2) and then third overall for my third year.... I remember the grade six who came in third to my second getting mocked by his friend the next year during time trials.. I felt bad about that ;) I recall making a dinosaur one year, too... but his head would poke over the starting posts, so he had to race backwards... which actually probably did nothing but good things for his speed... regardless I don't think he won a single race ;)

CharlesFesta
Autor
CharlesFesta
date
on Apr 11, 2008
time
at 09:48:57

First car just got here!! From MorganK!! It is friggn sweeeet!!!

Mountain Gnome
Autor
Mountain Gnome
date
on Apr 11, 2008
time
at 09:58:21

@Charles: I guess I was too late... ;-(

Mountain Gnome
Autor
Mountain Gnome
date
on Apr 11, 2008
time
at 16:20:41

Charles: Thanks for the mail, you should have my address now! It'll be tight but I'll do my best to make the deadline!

squeegebeckenheim
Autor
squeegebeckenheim
date
on Apr 12, 2008
time
at 11:00:40

Are the kits all gone?

lunchboxbrain
Autor
lunchboxbrain
date
on Apr 15, 2008
time
at 16:10:07

Festa - did you get my car yet?

Mountain Gnome
Autor
Mountain Gnome
date
on Apr 17, 2008
time
at 09:09:59

WOOT WOOT My kit has arrived! Gotta get to work fast now!

CharlesFesta
Autor
CharlesFesta
date
on Apr 17, 2008
time
at 10:33:37

lunch box we received your car!!! Sweeeetness...hope everyone is excited....

Phiffer
Autor
Phiffer
date
on Apr 17, 2008
time
at 10:36:17

PODCAST!!!

CharlesFesta
Autor
CharlesFesta
date
on Apr 17, 2008
time
at 10:48:27

haha working on it.... :)

lunchboxbrain
Autor
lunchboxbrain
date
on Apr 17, 2008
time
at 10:52:45

awesome - glad it got there in one piece.



MOAR PODCASTS! Tless TV rocks but I miss the musical interludes of the podcast.

littlem
Autor
littlem
date
on Apr 17, 2008
time
at 10:53:51

poodcast!

Phiffer
Autor
Phiffer
date
on Apr 17, 2008
time
at 10:54:03

HELL YES!!!

squeegebeckenheim
Autor
squeegebeckenheim
date
on Apr 19, 2008
time
at 16:05:41

I'm almost done with mine!

Mountain Gnome
Autor
Mountain Gnome
date
on Apr 22, 2008
time
at 02:28:51

Yippee, my car's final layer of varnish is drying, and will be making its way back to Chicago soon!

zipperking
Autor
zipperking
date
on Apr 24, 2008
time
at 11:24:49

oh yeah! i just finished mine and am getting ready to ship it out :)

CharlesFesta
Autor
CharlesFesta
date
on Apr 24, 2008
time
at 12:10:08

i just received squeegebecks and Keithmore's.....Lookin good in the neighborhood folks!!! Also just gots a postcard from Mela!!! thank you!! :)

Phiffer
Autor
Phiffer
date
on Apr 24, 2008
time
at 12:15:26

How can I get one of those posters?

Mountain Gnome
Autor
Mountain Gnome
date
on Apr 24, 2008
time
at 14:03:46

Charles Festa: The Gnome Express will be with you in about 6 day's time. That should be before the 2 May deadline! How is the event going to be broadcasted? ThreadTeeVee?

squeegebeckenheim
Autor
squeegebeckenheim
date
on Apr 24, 2008
time
at 14:15:25

Hooray! It made it!

mshuck
Autor
mshuck
date
on Apr 27, 2008
time
at 01:06:13

Out of curiosity, how many cars have you received so far?

CharlesFesta
Autor
CharlesFesta
date
on Apr 28, 2008
time
at 11:01:06

*Special Announcement*



All right folks...Here is the skinny at the corp. You will have until May 15th to have your ThreadLe Manss car IN OUR HANDS..If not you will probably not be in the race..So get off yer arse's and get this thing done up!

zipperking
Autor
zipperking
date
on Apr 28, 2008
time
at 11:10:17

sweet! no need to ship it 2 day air anymore :)

Wiffler
Autor
Wiffler
date
on Apr 29, 2008
time
at 21:48:20

Nice! I was sweatin' gettin' mine done...

losjackal
Autor
losjackal
date
on Apr 29, 2008
time
at 22:53:57

I've been cutting it close...been planning to deliver mine in person on Friday. Glad to have the extra breathing room.



Charlie, are you gonna update the drop-dead date on the official rules page too?

Audiovore
Autor
Audiovore
date
on Apr 30, 2008
time
at 03:07:28

Hmm, I will have to consider this now with the extension...

BrandonB11
Autor
BrandonB11
date
on Apr 30, 2008
time
at 13:45:08

sweet with the extension i was planning on doing it this weekend then saw that its due by may 2nd so was gonna not do it but now with this announcement it should be back on!!!



woop!!

jublin
Autor
jublin
date
on Mai 1, 2008
time
at 01:47:51

oh man thanks so much for the EXTENSION charles sir! i've been so busy with school, i wouldn't have made it. I wont let you down!

jublin
Autor
jublin
date
on Mai 1, 2008
time
at 01:48:18

mine is 1/3 almost done!

CharlesFesta
Autor
CharlesFesta
date
on Mai 2, 2008
time
at 15:48:48

Soooo Farrrr Soooo Gooooood

snaggle tooth
Autor
snaggle tooth
date
on Mai 2, 2008
time
at 15:49:39

SHAT MAN DOO!



The Bearded Guildsman Lives!!!

zipperking
Autor
zipperking
date
on Mai 2, 2008
time
at 16:20:05

mine is on it's way! keep an eye out :)

mshuck
Autor
mshuck
date
on Mai 3, 2008
time
at 12:31:07

That rabbit is pretty darn cool looking.

jublin
Autor
jublin
date
on Mai 3, 2008
time
at 12:36:02

those are looking good!

abeadle
Autor
abeadle
date
on Mai 3, 2008
time
at 12:49:56

bill pullman is totally going to win :(

jublin
Autor
jublin
date
on Mai 3, 2008
time
at 12:52:17

haha who made bill P?

abeadle
Autor
abeadle
date
on Mai 3, 2008
time
at 12:55:02

someone needs to make bill paxton

jublin
Autor
jublin
date
on Mai 3, 2008
time
at 13:03:38

Casper V. Aliens

squeegebeckenheim
Autor
squeegebeckenheim
date
on Mai 3, 2008
time
at 15:12:35

I see mine!



The cars all look great!

renfrue
Autor
renfrue
date
on Mai 4, 2008
time
at 01:12:28

hooray for extended deadline!

just started mine

Mountain Gnome
Autor
Mountain Gnome
date
on Mai 4, 2008
time
at 11:29:13

OOOoooops I don't see mine there, Charles, has it arrived?

kennybanzai
Autor
kennybanzai
date
on Mai 5, 2008
time
at 10:12:10

I just got really bummed because I in my head I thought the deadline was the 12th and then saw in the official rules May 2nd...and I said, "Poop!" :(



Then I saw the extended deadline of the 15th! :D

Woooooooo! Slackers and dingdongs like me can still participate!

CharlesFesta
Autor
CharlesFesta
date
on Mai 5, 2008
time
at 10:17:06

Get Crackin Kenny!!!

CharlesFesta
Autor
CharlesFesta
date
on Mai 5, 2008
time
at 10:45:50

O yeah i forgot to mention, if you submit a car the first 100 will recieve a threadle manss poster....what you know about that......

lunchboxbrain
Autor
lunchboxbrain
date
on Mai 5, 2008
time
at 10:55:25

hellz yes.

BNannas
Autor
BNannas
date
on Mai 5, 2008
time
at 10:57:39

It's pretty cool that Bill Pullman made a car for this. I had no idea he was such a fan.

tracerbullet
Autor
tracerbullet
date
on Mai 5, 2008
time
at 10:59:11

If my car was still salvageable, I'd go for the extended deadline. But alas :-(



Note to self: You don't know shit about carving wood. Never go near a block of wood again.

BNannas
Autor
BNannas
date
on Mai 5, 2008
time
at 11:04:36

Note to self: You don't know shit about carving wood. Never go near a block of wood again.



I hadn't carved a piece of wood in my entire life... but Bill Pullman still looks pretty sweet. Took me awhile, though. At least 5 minutes. Give it another go!



kennybanzai
Autor
kennybanzai
date
on Mai 5, 2008
time
at 11:33:10

bill pullman?

CharlesFesta
Autor
CharlesFesta
date
on Mai 5, 2008
time
at 11:38:32

hahahaha sweet pic pullman

Phiffer
Autor
Phiffer
date
on Mai 5, 2008
time
at 11:40:01

Damn it!! Maybe I can fire something up to get a poster.

Phiffer
Autor
Phiffer
date
on Mai 5, 2008
time
at 11:41:47

How many cars have you recived charlie?

CharlesFesta
Autor
CharlesFesta
date
on Mai 5, 2008
time
at 11:52:14

so far we have about 20 cars

Phiffer
Autor
Phiffer
date
on Mai 5, 2008
time
at 11:57:47

oh sick I might be able to get a poster than. Time to skip out work early and try to get a car.

Wiffler
Autor
Wiffler
date
on Mai 5, 2008
time
at 21:32:10

Who made the Pursuit Special? It's fuckin' sweeeet!

erat
Autor
erat
date
on Mai 5, 2008
time
at 23:26:10

Only 20 cars? That's nuts. Come on, people!



No, wait a minute...That's GREAT! Less competition!

renfrue
Autor
renfrue
date
on Mai 5, 2008
time
at 23:39:04

all participants get a poster? fo realz?

shimala
Autor
shimala
date
on Mai 5, 2008
time
at 23:43:27

not just a poster, it's actually a hand screened print

Mountain Gnome
Autor
Mountain Gnome
date
on Mai 6, 2008
time
at 05:00:53

Yee ha, a hand screened print poster! Woop Whoop!

Any details on how this fantastic event will be broadcast?

losjackal
Autor
losjackal
date
on Mai 6, 2008
time
at 06:33:24

Can people attend the races in person if in the area?

sonmi
Autor
sonmi
date
on Mai 6, 2008
time
at 14:31:23

COOL i didn't know the deadline was extended!

Ian Leino
Autor
Ian Leino
date
on Mai 6, 2008
time
at 15:27:59

The extended deadline saved me! I've got one well underway, but then got bogged down with tons of work, and totally missed the original deadline. Now I've got time to get it finished up. Woohoo!

stingerstyler
Autor
stingerstyler
date
on Mai 7, 2008
time
at 08:23:58

Oh my, the competition!



No rest for the wicked



Now let's hope my car will be actually as speedy as displayed here!

zipperking
Autor
zipperking
date
on Mai 8, 2008
time
at 16:39:00

did you get my car charlie?? did you? did you?

andyg
Autor
andyg
date
on Mai 8, 2008
time
at 16:40:48

That Bill Pullman car is one of the most AMAZING things I've ever seen. I love it.

Phiffer
Autor
Phiffer
date
on Mai 9, 2008
time
at 10:11:44

I have been unable get a car ready. Damn I guess I won’t be getting a poster. Maybe is I ask Nicely.



Here we go



Dear Charles Festa:



I would love oh so much if you could send me a poster. In turn I would send you some beautiful postcards from my home town, or something of equal value. Maybe a poster of my town if I can find one around here.

kennybanzai
Autor
kennybanzai
date
on Mai 9, 2008
time
at 12:57:42

im workin on mines right now.

MorganK
Autor
MorganK
date
on Mai 9, 2008
time
at 13:36:42

Wiffler,

The Interceptor is mine. I thought what better way to win than with the "Road Warrior". Unfortunately I couldn't get crazed Mel Gibson to "drive" my creation!

jublin
Autor
jublin
date
on Mai 10, 2008
time
at 22:57:27

i'm going to finish mine tomorrow and ship out in a golden box

jublin
Autor
jublin
date
on Mai 12, 2008
time
at 05:27:06

muhahahaha i just finished mine.



i'm not sure it will even make it down that ramp, but i'm mailing it tomorrow!

CharlesFesta
Autor
CharlesFesta
date
on Mai 12, 2008
time
at 10:40:53

Alright everyone this is the last week!!! Cars must be sent in by Friday or brought in Friday!!! The racing will take place high noon on Saturday May 17th...If you are in the area or want to come down please come on down!! Love Charlie

andyg
Autor
andyg
date
on Mai 12, 2008
time
at 10:42:38

Mine's a little wobbly, but I'm sending it out today.



The Beaver Mobile 1

jublin
Autor
jublin
date
on Mai 12, 2008
time
at 10:43:29

haha that's so awesome andyG!

CharlesFesta
Autor
CharlesFesta
date
on Mai 12, 2008
time
at 10:51:16

WOW!!! That Rocks

zipperking
Autor
zipperking
date
on Mai 12, 2008
time
at 11:10:50

YES! it reminds me of the "Angry Beavers"! Amazing!

Phiffer
Autor
Phiffer
date
on Mai 12, 2008
time
at 13:58:15

Hopefully it gets to HQ in time

jublin
Autor
jublin
date
on Mai 12, 2008
time
at 19:18:15

littlem
Autor
littlem
date
on Mai 12, 2008
time
at 19:21:09

HAHAHAHAHHAHAHA

Wiffler
Autor
Wiffler
date
on Mai 13, 2008
time
at 16:28:18

I don't want to send mine in 'cause I have no artistic ability and my car looks like shite compared to all these other excellent entries...

herky
Autor
herky
date
on Mai 13, 2008
time
at 16:36:03

This is mine, sent it out yesterday.

pigasus 3/4 wheels

zipperking
Autor
zipperking
date
on Mai 13, 2008
time
at 16:41:53

i'll hop on the bandwagon here's a pic of mine...designed purely for speed.

the finished car

pilihp
Autor
pilihp
date
on Mai 13, 2008
time
at 17:05:29

hippity hop hippity hop... here comes Mr. Choppy Jr.

Mr Choppy Jr - Threadlemanss Car

Ian Leino
Autor
Ian Leino
date
on Mai 13, 2008
time
at 17:18:04

sent this off today. now let's just hope it doesn't shatter in shipping.





angelito
Autor
angelito
date
on Mai 13, 2008
time
at 17:28:21

They should raffle these puppies off for charity or something... and fulfill every lazy boyscouts dream of having a kickass pinewood derby car...

jublin
Autor
jublin
date
on Mai 13, 2008
time
at 19:00:52

oh man ian that's insane. so many cool cars!

mshuck
Autor
mshuck
date
on Mai 13, 2008
time
at 19:40:02

Wow! Some of these are really impressive. That train and flying pig are pretty impressive!

mshuck
Autor
mshuck
date
on Mai 13, 2008
time
at 19:56:50

Any thoughts on making this a double or triple elimination event? I'd hate to see some of these beauties go one and out.

kennybanzai
Autor
kennybanzai
date
on Mai 13, 2008
time
at 20:06:45

Wow! those are nice!

renfrue
Autor
renfrue
date
on Mai 14, 2008
time
at 00:12:24

sent out this morn via USPSpriority

Mountain Gnome
Autor
Mountain Gnome
date
on Mai 14, 2008
time
at 07:23:30

The Gnome Express should also be on the starting Lineup

kennybanzai
Autor
kennybanzai
date
on Mai 14, 2008
time
at 12:01:05

man oh man... this is gonna be some sickness...

I hope there is some Video Coverage!

These should be just under the weight limit ...if not I added simple instructions to take off the black metal pieces on "Willy" and nails out of "Sludgehog" ... and Watch out for the Shaq Mobile!

......................................................................

Sludgehog

Sludgehog to kick booty

.............................................................

Willy

Willy 2

.............................................................

Shaq Mobile

Shaq1



can't wait!

zipperking
Autor
zipperking
date
on Mai 14, 2008
time
at 12:07:44

^haha, did you groove your wheels for less friction?! now that's hardcore.

kennybanzai
Autor
kennybanzai
date
on Mai 14, 2008
time
at 12:45:38

yeah i got into it with the groovin'... sandin' and dumpin' that graphite stuff in there... i used a nail file and exacto with a drill... hopefully it actually helps but who knows :P.

simfonik
Autor
simfonik
date
on Mai 15, 2008
time
at 00:50:39

Yikes!! Sorry about the size. Please feel free to delete my previous post.

simfonik
Autor
simfonik
date
on Mai 15, 2008
time
at 00:59:47







Much less retarded sizing. Sorry about that. :)

andyg
Autor
andyg
date
on Mai 15, 2008
time
at 01:04:20

NICE Mach 5, Simfonik!!

kennybanzai
Autor
kennybanzai
date
on Mai 15, 2008
time
at 01:06:45

holey smoke! that is nice!

renfrue
Autor
renfrue
date
on Mai 15, 2008
time
at 02:07:55

yes! i was hoping someone would make speedracer's wheels

maybe we'll see racer x's as well

Mountain Gnome
Autor
Mountain Gnome
date
on Mai 15, 2008
time
at 03:23:57

That looks awesome simfonik

Wiffler
Autor
Wiffler
date
on Mai 15, 2008
time
at 12:49:59

"The Millennium Oriole" has been sent. I'd just like to state that in the Threadlenss I am representing the little guy; the average joe blogger who doesn't have buckets of art skill and yet still wishes to be a part of this community. We are SOMEBODY, dammit! We will not go unnoticed! WE WILL LEAVE OUR BLOOD ON THE TRACK!! Or on the bottom of our cars from a slight saw mishap...



"She may not look like much, but she's got it where it counts, kid. I've made a lot of special modifications myself." - H. Solo

stingerstyler
Autor
stingerstyler
date
on Mai 15, 2008
time
at 16:21:24

Damn, the competition!

techcocktail
Autor
techcocktail
date
on Mai 16, 2008
time
at 10:26:37

Carlos Pero of coloring.com is featured this week on episode 25 of SOMEWHAT FRANK TV video (below) as he previews our TECH cocktail RACING car and shares some Pine Wood Derby knowledge.

kennybanzai
Autor
kennybanzai
date
on Mai 16, 2008
time
at 13:57:35

I wish i could come and watch the races tommorrow!

zipperking
Autor
zipperking
date
on Mai 16, 2008
time
at 14:04:54

meeeeee tooooooo.

Torakamikaze
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Torakamikaze
date
on Mai 16, 2008
time
at 14:16:50

Ill see you cats at the track



VROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!

jublin
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jublin
date
on Mai 16, 2008
time
at 15:08:08

vrrrrrrrrrrrAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAM!

kennybanzai
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kennybanzai
date
on Mai 16, 2008
time
at 15:18:11

put put put puhta puhta puhta...Kapow!

Mountain Gnome
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Mountain Gnome
date
on Mai 16, 2008
time
at 15:25:54

What time does this sucker start, and is there any live coverage anywhere?

jublin
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jublin
date
on Mai 16, 2008
time
at 15:27:55

i wonder if my car even made it

:0

renfrue
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renfrue
date
on Mai 16, 2008
time
at 20:19:34

i'm wondering about mine too

mshuck
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mshuck
date
on Mai 16, 2008
time
at 20:41:47

Me too...

Lonkiponk
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Lonkiponk
date
on Mai 17, 2008
time
at 04:19:46

the tension rises......

losjackal
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losjackal
date
on Mai 17, 2008
time
at 06:10:24

When I dropped this off at the skinnyCorp office yesterday, I saw some serious competititon! This will be interesting.




mshuck
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mshuck
date
on Mai 17, 2008
time
at 11:03:28

Any information on the live web cast of the race? Earlier in this thread, Charlie said they were going to set one up. Assuming my car made it in one piece, I'd sure like to watch it compete.

andyg
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andyg
date
on Mai 17, 2008
time
at 11:41:34

Video! Video! Video!

Lonkiponk
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Lonkiponk
date
on Mai 17, 2008
time
at 11:44:50

show us what is going on.

I want to see!

mshuck
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mshuck
date
on Mai 17, 2008
time
at 12:02:31

I'm hopeful they are just running behind schedule, but afraid they have forgotten about the video.

littlem
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littlem
date
on Mai 17, 2008
time
at 12:07:25

Woss on Feb 20 '08 at 7:25am I got my kit, but I'm not handy.



BLOCK MOBILE!






too funny! that would be me, too, if i'd entered!

CharlesFesta
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CharlesFesta
date
on Mai 17, 2008
time
at 12:12:59

we be werkin on it, we should have it up in a little bit....

CharlesFesta
Autor
CharlesFesta
date
on Mai 17, 2008
time
at 12:14:40

MorganK #1 vs. LunchBoxBrain #2

Squeege Beckenheim#3 vs. Keith More #4

Erat #5 vs. Philip #6

Fieldglass.com#7 vs. SOB #8

CharlesFesta#9 vs. Mezo #10

Bob Nanna #11 vs. CraigSham #12

Ivan #13 vs. JVW #14

Ross#15 vs. RachelRaygun#16

John Festa #17 vs. Mike Halgas#18

Jef #19 vs. JoeCurlee #20

Bill Court#21 vs. GemmaBear #22

Mountain Gnome#23 vs. MarkHayward #24

ZipperKing #25 vs. Stinger #26

Brianne Liss #27 vs. AndyG #28

KennyBanzai#29 vs. Wiffler#30

UPS#31 vs. Renfrue#32

KennyBanzai#29 vs. Herky #34

CharlesFesta
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CharlesFesta
date
on Mai 17, 2008
time
at 12:14:54

more to come!!

Wiffler
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Wiffler
date
on Mai 17, 2008
time
at 12:16:29

SWEET! Is the 1st round over??? How did The Millennium Oriole (aka "The People's Cart") do?

Wiffler
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Wiffler
date
on Mai 17, 2008
time
at 12:16:57

refresh fail

mshuck
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mshuck
date
on Mai 17, 2008
time
at 12:18:00

I think that means there are more cars and they will be paired up later.

CharlesFesta
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CharlesFesta
date
on Mai 17, 2008
time
at 12:19:36

we have not started yet....this is some of the 1st rd. match ups.......

Maltzmania
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Maltzmania
date
on Mai 17, 2008
time
at 12:20:52

Bob Nanna #11 vs. CraigSham #12



RIVALRY!

bobobob1230
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bobobob1230
date
on Mai 17, 2008
time
at 12:30:41

im not gonnna read through all of this

are there gonna be some live cams?

Maltzmania
Autor
Maltzmania
date
on Mai 17, 2008
time
at 12:32:10

pine derby n00ds?

mshuck
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mshuck
date
on Mai 17, 2008
time
at 12:41:59

We believe there will be video of the derby and we're still waiting on the details.

mshuck
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mshuck
date
on Mai 17, 2008
time
at 13:37:29

The trail seems to have gone cold again. Has the derby started? Is there still going to be video? What cars have won and lost so far?

Maltzmania
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Maltzmania
date
on Mai 17, 2008
time
at 13:38:03

i wouldn't know if there's video i'm not allowed in there

mshuck
Autor
mshuck
date
on Mai 17, 2008
time
at 13:40:30

Do you at least know what is going on with the race?

Lonkiponk
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Lonkiponk
date
on Mai 17, 2008
time
at 14:01:32

there is a video, but it's not working all to well

Maltzmania
Autor
Maltzmania
date
on Mai 17, 2008
time
at 14:02:01

i dunno i got booted

mshuck
Autor
mshuck
date
on Mai 17, 2008
time
at 14:02:06

How can I access it?

Maltzmania
Autor
Maltzmania
date
on Mai 17, 2008
time
at 14:03:59

i dunno i'm banned

Lonkiponk
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Lonkiponk
date
on Mai 17, 2008
time
at 14:26:53

video

mshuck
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mshuck
date
on Mai 17, 2008
time
at 14:27:01

If you weren't banned, how would you access it?

mshuck
Autor
mshuck
date
on Mai 17, 2008
time
at 14:35:40

I see what you mean about the video not working well. It pretty much isn't doing anything at all. Oh well, it would have been fun to watch...

kennybanzai
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kennybanzai
date
on Mai 17, 2008
time
at 14:54:26

ho man ...so are those the final rankings listed under the video or is it still goin?

shimala
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shimala
date
on Mai 17, 2008
time
at 14:59:16

Those are the final results.

AndyG won best in show.

Not sure why there wasn't an official posting, I guess stay tuned.

Maltzmania
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Maltzmania
date
on Mai 17, 2008
time
at 15:02:13

banned for life

Mountain Gnome
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Mountain Gnome
date
on Mai 17, 2008
time
at 15:04:37

And so its over.....???

renfrue
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renfrue
date
on Mai 17, 2008
time
at 15:08:11

pics or it didn't happen

Mountain Gnome
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Mountain Gnome
date
on Mai 17, 2008
time
at 15:15:10

Well according to the List below the Video, I made 23rd place. Not bad, even made it to 130.6mph! WOW!

andyg
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andyg
date
on Mai 17, 2008
time
at 15:25:21

Woo-hoo!

mshuck
Autor
mshuck
date
on Mai 17, 2008
time
at 15:45:02

I'm still hoping to see some video and pictures of the event, but I'm pretty happy with the results!

Did the Mach 5 ever get sent in? I really thought the train or Mach 5 would win best in show. I can't imagine making anything that looks half that good.

jublin
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jublin
date
on Mai 17, 2008
time
at 15:51:27

andyG!

jublin
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jublin
date
on Mai 17, 2008
time
at 15:52:09

i'm sure they will have some videos or something. probably for TeeV next week. perhaps!

shimala
Autor
shimala
date
on Mai 17, 2008
time
at 16:21:46

Click for a few photos...

The Winners

kennybanzai
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kennybanzai
date
on Mai 17, 2008
time
at 16:39:55

wooo! Congrats everyone!

Lonkiponk
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Lonkiponk
date
on Mai 17, 2008
time
at 17:27:32

congratulations to all the winners.

Mountain Gnome
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Mountain Gnome
date
on Mai 17, 2008
time
at 17:33:46

Thanks shimala

sonmi
Autor
sonmi
date
on Mai 17, 2008
time
at 18:40:38

awesome trophees!!!!!

losjackal
Autor
losjackal
date
on Mai 17, 2008
time
at 19:47:04

Mshuck, congrats on winning!!



Do you have any close up pictures of your car?



skaw
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skaw
date
on Mai 17, 2008
time
at 21:04:54

that was a hell of a race, congrats to everyone!

mshuck
Autor
mshuck
date
on Mai 18, 2008
time
at 12:07:06

When I finally had the car complete, I was so focused on getting it boxed up and in the mail that I didn't think to take any pictures. Now that it's gone for good and it did well, it would have been nice to have taken a few pictures. I'm still hoping some more pictures will show up from yesterday's event.



If you had questions about the car and how I built it, I'd be happy to share.



atomic child
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atomic child
date
on Mai 18, 2008
time
at 12:09:09

to bad the camera was down for the whole race...i bet we get some video on monday

Mountain Gnome
Autor
Mountain Gnome
date
on Mai 18, 2008
time
at 12:19:43

I hope so too, Are there any more pics from anyone who attended?

speedyjvw
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speedyjvw
date
on Mai 18, 2008
time
at 12:26:39

were getting individual shots of all the cars from a few angles up on flickr with in the coming days

we'll keep you all posted

Mountain Gnome
Autor
Mountain Gnome
date
on Mai 18, 2008
time
at 15:01:55

Thanks Speedyjvw!

kennybanzai
Autor
kennybanzai
date
on Apr 17, 2009
time
at 00:06:06

any more Thread-LE-Manz? part 2 le manz? :)

renfrue
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renfrue
date
on Apr 17, 2009
time
at 00:13:22

^Yes please

CharlesFesta
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CharlesFesta
date
on Apr 17, 2009
time
at 00:14:27

I am gonna say..........yessssss!!!!! coming soon!!!!

renfrue
Autor
renfrue
date
on Apr 17, 2009
time
at 00:18:35

Hot damn!

kennybanzai
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kennybanzai
date
on Apr 19, 2009
time
at 21:12:03

BOOYAh!

jublin
Autor
jublin
date
on Apr 19, 2009
time
at 21:58:25

hehehehehehehe i can't wait

Steve The Great
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Steve The Great
date
on Apr 19, 2009
time
at 22:03:39

I think I would want to do this.

d3d
Autor
d3d
date
on Apr 19, 2009
time
at 22:05:50

i still have the kit i bought for this totally untouched.

HMC
Autor
HMC
date
on Apr 19, 2009
time
at 22:07:05

wish i could do it :D cool idea

dannodepf
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dannodepf
date
on Apr 19, 2009
time
at 22:23:43

i used to have a badass pinewood derby car. it one me third place regionally! i wish i would have known sooner... dang!

ferfo
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ferfo
date
on Apr 19, 2009
time
at 22:28:38

Torakamikaze on Feb 08 '08 at 4:19pm

is this about sandwiches?




haha

kennybanzai
Autor
kennybanzai
date
on Apr 19, 2009
time
at 22:34:05

it seems ther could be one soon Danno... :) see above a little bit there...



Maybe a 2nd and 3rd places for best in show as well?... so Speed and Art Contest more equal-ish-ness? yayuh!

lunchboxbrain
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lunchboxbrain
date
on Apr 20, 2009
time
at 07:58:34

AWEZOME!

phillydesigner
Autor
phillydesigner
date
on Apr 20, 2009
time
at 08:15:40

i hope to break warp speed with mine..

kennybanzai
Autor
kennybanzai
date
on Mai 15, 2009
time
at 11:04:30

when this will be again!????



Indy 500 is sunday may 24th



and I know soooo many of you are big NASCAR fans...

http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/



Its the season for racin'!!!





can we have Jousting cars this time!?

or how about some Battle Cars? Would be sweeet!

Mountain Gnome
Autor
Mountain Gnome
date
on Jan 25, 2010
time
at 02:44:05

Is there going to be another Threadlemanss?

CharlesFesta
Autor
CharlesFesta
date
on Jan 28, 2010
time
at 15:27:10

I'm in! Who else is in?? I really want to do it again.

alexmdc
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alexmdc
date
on Jan 28, 2010
time
at 15:30:48

I want in!!!!

jublin
Autor
jublin
date
on Jan 28, 2010
time
at 15:40:04

meeeeeeeeeeeee

garciagirl
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garciagirl
date
on Jan 28, 2010
time
at 15:45:21

OOOH!

ecsu
Autor
ecsu
date
on Jan 28, 2010
time
at 15:48:21

ME!

ecsu
Autor
ecsu
date
on Jan 28, 2010
time
at 15:49:20

ME!

Lonkiponk
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Lonkiponk
date
on Jan 29, 2010
time
at 08:31:17

Me, me, me...

Mountain Gnome
Autor
Mountain Gnome
date
on Jan 30, 2010
time
at 14:16:26

Me of course! Lets do it!!!!!!

kennybanzai
Autor
kennybanzai
date
on Feb 1, 2010
time
at 23:41:36

Duudies yes!

renfrue
Autor
renfrue
date
on Feb 2, 2010
time
at 00:15:16

me too!

craquehaus
Autor
craquehaus
date
on Jan 28, 2011
time
at 15:58:18

*Mind Blown*

d3d
Autor
d3d
date
on Jan 28, 2011
time
at 16:04:04

i bought a kit for the first one and never had time to build it. i'd love to if i get a chance.

rhythmdev9
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rhythmdev9
date
on Jan 28, 2011
time
at 16:06:47

I lived in apartment the first time around, now I've got a garage full of implements of destruction, I'd be so in to this again.

lunchboxbrain
Autor
lunchboxbrain
date
on Feb 1, 2011
time
at 05:14:58

sign me up!

Lonkiponk
Autor
Lonkiponk
date
on Feb 1, 2011
time
at 11:32:48

Me me me me.
Again...

renfrue
Autor
renfrue
date
on Feb 3, 2011
time
at 00:42:03

author
renfrue
date
on Feb 2, 2010
time
at 00:15:16

me too!

whoa, exactly a year later...
still game!

Mountain Gnome
Autor
Mountain Gnome
date
on Feb 3, 2011
time
at 01:26:27

I'm always up for this!

CharlesFesta
Autor
CharlesFesta
date
on Feb 4, 2011
time
at 11:10:48

Soooo Should we do this again?

shimala
Autor
shimala
date
on Feb 4, 2011
time
at 12:19:17

yes please!!

jublin
Autor
jublin
date
on Feb 4, 2011
time
at 14:25:28

rematch

Mountain Gnome
Autor
Mountain Gnome
date
on Feb 4, 2011
time
at 14:54:34

Just do it, You know it'll be good!

the czar
Autor
the czar
date
on Feb 12, 2011
time
at 09:29:58

Wating

Lonkiponk
Autor
Lonkiponk
date
on Feb 13, 2011
time
at 15:23:33

yes yes yes.

renfrue
Autor
renfrue
date
on Mai 17, 2011
time
at 19:05:20

let's do this