The world of education has evolved significantly over the years, yet Pitsco’s CO2 dragsters have remained a constant since the 1970s. Since its beginning, Pitsco’s dragster assortment has always offered two types of wooden blanks: balsa and basswood.
Now, after all this time, we’re proud to release the next generation of dragster blank: the Fusion.
It’s no secret that the cost of the traditionally popular balsa blank is ever-increasing, and we wanted to combat this problem while still delivering the best experience to all learners. The polyurethane foam Fusion blank is the answer. Here’s a couple of reasons it’s a great alternative to its balsa and basswood counterparts.
“With the lower weight, it will be faster down the track, but with less mass, [I predict] it will lose momentum quicker. In races in school, I’ve seen lighter cars jump in the lead, only to be edged out further down the track after the thrust is gone. I know there are many factors at play, but I’m curious to see how it will play out.”
As his students got to work shaping and working their dragsters, he was quick to echo the hand-tool guidelines. “From the standpoint of workability – way easier than wood –easier to drill, sand, cut, shape. Easy to use with a coping saw. Almost too easy to use with a band saw!” He said this is definitely a pro for classes working without fancy machinery, as it will still allow them to compete against students with traditional wood dragsters.
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