Derby Talk

Sporty or anyone else, new to here, but I saw how Murph is able to rotate the wheel by using a Harbor Freight mini lathe. Is there some type of chuck or adapter jig for a drill press or hand drill that can serve the same purpose?

On a similar note, a Rail Riding article is posted at the following location: http://www.maximum-velocity.com/pinewood-derby-blog/2018/05/pinewood-derby-times-v8i4/ Within this article, the author states that: "Now let's add one other factor: a raised wheel. The purpose of the raised front whee...

Sorry, still getting used to posting... QUOTING Derbyspeed: From what I saw in the test from Maximum Velocity, he only used the rolling bushings with the BSA wheels, he didn't test with the nylon line, which would have been stationary, possibly causing more friction unless you can make it and keep i...

Great web site. I am a rookie, but have been reading this thread and a question popped in my head. What if you consider the glued wheel to be a "feeler" like the kind discussed in the Pinewood Derby Times article below: http://www.maximum-velocity.com/pinewood-derby-blog/2018/05/pinewood-d...