Pinewood Derby Scandal!!!

[Pembo]

So TC, next year we need all the weight in the upper back of the car? Is that what you're saying???? Maybe James would like to come to our neck of the woods to build one?! LOL

I'm enjoying all these stories!

 

[disneymac]

In DS' pack they have a whole separate derby - everyone can make the fastest, wildest cars they want - it was a lot of laughs - some of the cars were pretty wild!

 

[Servants of Evan]

The only thing I used to do was chuck up the axles (nails) in my dad's dremmel and give them a light sanding to remove any burrs. I did the same with the wheels to ensure they were actually round. Darn, I never thought to lightly cup the wheel so you had less surface area (and friction) where it contacted the track. Wow, live and learn. I remember my car was simply a huge wedge, and I finished it by wipeing it with a coat of stain. No fancy-pants paint for me! I think I actually won two heats, before taking my place among the "also-rans." When I was in Lowes last week, I saw Dremmel had a huge display and a national contest for who would make the neatest pinewood derby-type car. Uh sure, your seven year old carved that scale formula-one replica. Uh-huh, yep, I believe you!