Derby Talk

Thank you everyone. I knew that drilling canted holes was an option, but didn't have a foolproof way of making it happen. I like this idea much more than bending axles. How far from the base do you place the center point of axle / drill bit? Race#67: I think you are talking about the front left whee...

Hey Scrollsawer, Thanks for the reply. Besides the obvious aerodynamic differences I tried to do everything the same. I ended up having to buy pre-cut wedge blocks that came with wheels and axles that were already polished. I broke-in each wheel with a dremel tool. I drilled the axle holes with a dr...

Since I earned my eagle pine I have been looking for a way to give back. So I jumped at the chance to help out two brothers with there first pinewood derby. After searching the internet I decided out best option was to create rail riders. I also bent all the axles to help with alignment. Weight was ...