Derby Talk

Can you tell me where you are located ? I might be interested.

Leo

The latest issue of Pinewood Derby Times contains an expirement to determine effects of uneven side to side weight distribution on alignment. http://www.maximum-velocity.com/pinewood-derby-blog/2018/06/pinewood-derby-times-v10i8/" target="_blank As far as the right rear rubbing the rail..d...

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We won our huge district race last year burnishing the bores w/PWX (since it a contains Moly) and then the suggested 3 apps of Max-V to lube.

Actually doing the math (based on Max-V's testing w/graphite) I'm coming up w/ ~ .008 over 4 runs. Track length in play obviously, but might be a flip of the coin.

Max-V testing:

http://www.maximum-velocity.com/pinewoo ... _v7_i5.htm" target="_blank

I don't believe 2.8 grams would've made up .008 cumulative

We clean our pack track's rubberized stop section w/simple green periodically. Works very well.

And yes Luke's car was absolutely legal. Like you stated our rules are rather liberal and there isn't much you can do to skirt the rules. IMO I don't believe canting 1 gram wheels is a good idea. Don't think it's a good idea to run on the weakest part of the flimsy 1 gram wheel. We've got the best r...

Major congrats!!!! We ended up taking 2nd this year. But if anyone was going to beat us I was glad Luke did. Already looking forward to next year. How many more years does your son have? The race yesterday was really interesting. We have always wanted to do some new things that are within the rules...

OOPS

5000+ car district

There were 500+ cars at the district race . Sorry for the confusion.

Son just won a 5000+ car district race today. Needed every trick in the book today.
Wanted to say thanks to the forum for all the great contributions the past few years. Made one boy very happy (and my son haha)

What we do is place a piece of paper between the exposed part of the axle and the bender. Make sure the bender is perpendicular/parallel to press and that all pieces are VERY well supported in your non-striking hand when striking. Using this method we haven't scratched any of the 8 axles we've bent ...

My son's yearly derby has an open ultimate race. We're looking for any advice from anyone who has experience with these cars. maximum weight 10ozs , razor wheels allowed. Bearings allowed. etc. I've heard optimal speed is achieved < 10 ozs. Advice on things like optimal weight, COB, wheel/axle selec...

Anyone have any experience with race coordination at a public venue ?

My sister works for a radio station in Chicago and was asked if she could set up a father/son pinewood derby race at a local large sporting goods store.

Any ideas/information at all would be appreciated.

Thanks.

Feel bad for the owner and owners of other cars effected

but..

THAT WAS VERY COOL TO WATCH !!!!