The Chevrolet Corvette Car Carving Tips
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Know the Rules—Read the rules and specifications found in your kit. Also read any rules provided by your local derby committee
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Use the Corvette outline provided in your accessories kit. Remember to maintain the 1 ¾ inch width where the metal axle is to be inserted
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The Corvette’s aerodynamic design has a 0.28 coefficient of drag that enables high-speed stability and confidence
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Some recommended that the underside be kept flat to prevent wind resistance
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Before cutting out the car, look at the axle grooves that came with your kit. Check the grooves to ensure that each is at a 90-degree angle to the car body. The local rules committee will determine whether you must use the grooves provided.
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It is best to pre-align and drill you axle grooves before you shape the body of the car. This gives you a flat and true surface to work from on all sides
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Only the official wheels are acceptable. Wheels can be sanded to remove surface imperfections, but the trends must be left flat
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Make sure all wheels roll freely and smoothly around the axle
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To fine-tune your axles, polish them with jeweler’s rouge or fine emery paper
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Lubricate the wheels with a dry, fine powdered lube which seems to work best. Dust a little powdered lube in the hole of the wheel where the axle is inserted and some on the axle where the wheel rides
You can download the full pattern for the Chevrolet Corvett Car.
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