Derby Talk

Scubersteve, In your 2nd photo.. The car to the far left (next to the tank.) WHAT IN THE WORLD IS THAT THING ??? :scratching: :thinking: From the photo it looks to be motor driven & I must say it caught my eyes. What do you say how about a close up look at that wild thing. ( come on you know you...

Here's just a few of mine. Hopeing i can get this done with only three photos. Just a few i've made over the years. http://i54.tinypic.com/2zinatw.jpg Just a few vintage kits & cars i've collected over the years. http://i54.tinypic.com/2yl00vk.jpg I have more... But i've shown off long enough! S...

Sporty, Congratulations on the marriage!

Sorry I took so long to reply Team * 5 J's * Look's like I've got some FastTalking to do. 2nd place and Best of Show in the Open class! WOW! Whodathunkit... Congrats Kid's. I :love: The paint job she done on the car And the smile on you're daughter's face. Now I'm glowing like that Day Glow Paint. T...

Scubersteve,
One of the Guys I work with brought his valve cover car in to show it to me.
(The photos of the car are his.)
He told me his dad and hem were 2 time grand champs at this race.

I myself have never seen a valve cover car race!
But it sure looks like fun.

You know you're a pine head when.... You're Tool Box consist of all the latest pro pinewood derby tools And the kids call you ol' mister pit crew hemself. http://i55.tinypic.com/2uh1zjk.jpg Sometimes it's a little extra weight, lube or a spare wheel or the guleing of a broken axel. But it's in the p...

Any of you guys ever try Valve cover car racing? It's kinda like the Pinewood Derby, Only differince is the car is made from a valve cover. And the track has no lane strip. Here is a web site showing a few rules: http://www.hotrodsandclassics.net/usefulinformation/valvecoverraces.htm" target=&q...

My username: Whodathunkit came from a kid who said that very word When he seen an Adult knock a car out of my hands :lol: and laughing about it! The name stuck: because whodathunkit that that would actually happen. And the very first kid I helped, make these Pinewood Derby cars with, would say I nee...

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Sounds like you really had good and fun time. I think all the fun is in helping a child build something fun and watching all the hard work roll down the track. Winning is not winning if your the only one winning! Winning comes from helping others win threw a little bit of hard work no matter if you ...

Scubersteve,

Well I won't have to get on my or
So I'll just say I've learned from the mistakes I've made as well!

The car's look good and so does that Batmobile car.
Best of luck to you at the RACE.

And have a very safe and Happy 4th of July.

Thanks Noah, Old BSA Wheels it is.

TenFingers&Counting

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I myself would of liked to seen the images of this flex wedge car design.

To see more on the flex designs you can check this web site. http://www.goaskgrandpa.com/sample01.htm" target="_blank. And the chassisIII design also. http://www.goaskgrandpa.com/ChassisIII.htm" target="_blank Randy at Maximum Velocity! Also carries plans for this car in his adva...

Hi ah8tk Andy & Noah, Man you guy's ... Thanks for the idea on the wheels Noah. Vintage Wheels with Blue centers for this car is a very good idea. And for the driver I'm going to try and carve Richard Petty With his cowboy hat and dark sun glasses. I haven't seen the movie cars 2 yet! But that's...