To shape the car:
- Saw any straight line cuts.
- Shape with shaping stick. [#40 sandpaper glued to a 1" x 9" piece of wood]
- Shape concave surfaces by wrapping sandpaper around a pencil or a dowel.
- Finish sanding with #100 or finer sandpaper.
- Seal wood before painting. White glue thinned with water can be brushed on the wood to seal the grain. Do not seal if using acrylic paint.
- For weights use the S&W weights or drill holes and add lead.
Contest specifications for the car:
- Finished dimensions not to exceed: Width - 2 3/4", Length - 7 1/2", Height - 3", Weight - 6 oz.
- Wheel bearings, washers, and bushings not allowed.
- Lubricating is permissible. Graphite is the best, not oil.
- Car must be free wheeling - no starting attachments allowed.
