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Here's the trick... Make it as thin as possible. That really gets down the resistance.
CHECK THE RULES FIRST... they love to nail the ones as thick as popsicle sticks.
CHECK THE RULES FIRST... they love to nail the ones as thick as popsicle sticks.
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Emerald, you have a pm...
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I was informed that you can't use any liquid lubes.
I think anything else is okay.
I think anything else is okay.
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Emerald_eyed said:
not sure will be my first year making them for my son but keep the weight to 5 oz or under.
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Re: Re: Help! Its Pinewood Derby Time!
..........or, better yet, rub plenty of graphite from an ordinary lead pencil on the axles. Just as slick and won't get gummy and drag.
Been there with a step son...........I took him out to the shop and showed him what tools were there and what they did and I merely supervised....offered verbal advice when he asked.....nothing more. His car was really nice when he got done but it definitely had that look of being done by a Cub Scout, not me. His wasn't fastest but didn't do bad......and it sure wasn't as good looking as the sculpted and lacquered and polished cars the other kids showed up with.........but guess who got the "Best Looking Car" trophy?? Yep! You guessed it. The older three guys doing the judging saw right through it and voted his best...unanimously. Shoulda seen some of the looks on the other Dad's faces! Kodak moment. It was worth it. He was the proudest kid you ever saw. He's 32 now and he still talks about it.
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..........or, better yet, rub plenty of graphite from an ordinary lead pencil on the axles. Just as slick and won't get gummy and drag.
Been there with a step son...........I took him out to the shop and showed him what tools were there and what they did and I merely supervised....offered verbal advice when he asked.....nothing more. His car was really nice when he got done but it definitely had that look of being done by a Cub Scout, not me. His wasn't fastest but didn't do bad......and it sure wasn't as good looking as the sculpted and lacquered and polished cars the other kids showed up with.........but guess who got the "Best Looking Car" trophy?? Yep! You guessed it. The older three guys doing the judging saw right through it and voted his best...unanimously. Shoulda seen some of the looks on the other Dad's faces! Kodak moment. It was worth it. He was the proudest kid you ever saw. He's 32 now and he still talks about it.
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I'm surprised Redrave hasn't shown up here yet to remind us that the cub scouts are a paramilitary organization whose real purpose is to provide new recruits for the U.S. military's oppression of the rest of the world.
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Re: Re: Help! Its Pinewood Derby Time!
Make sure the provided nails are sanded smooth. I am reaching way back and I have not seen a kit since '64. Also make the car as slick as an arrow, and aerodynamic as possible. The most important thing to do is hollow out the car and add fishing sinkers, or lead weight to make it as heavy as allowable.
And lube the wheel and axles.
Good luck, building a pinewood derby car that was one of my most favorite memories growing up
Weird Harold said:
Make sure the provided nails are sanded smooth. I am reaching way back and I have not seen a kit since '64. Also make the car as slick as an arrow, and aerodynamic as possible. The most important thing to do is hollow out the car and add fishing sinkers, or lead weight to make it as heavy as allowable.
And lube the wheel and axles.
Good luck, building a pinewood derby car that was one of my most favorite memories growing up
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