Extended wheel base vs short wheel base (rail riders)
Re: Extended wheel base vs short wheel base (rail riders)
I concur with FS and Sporty, overall you're going to do better with an extended wheelbase.
Also, it gives more opportunity for the Cub to learn WHY the extended wheel base works better.
Also, it gives more opportunity for the Cub to learn WHY the extended wheel base works better.
My wife started a new support group... Widows of the Pinewood Derby.
Re: Extended wheel base vs short wheel base (rail riders)
The Boss might not let me post this.
I'll bet you an unopened Pinewood Derby kit the stock wheelbase with shifted slots wins.
I'll bet you an unopened Pinewood Derby kit the stock wheelbase with shifted slots wins.
Re: Extended wheel base vs short wheel base (rail riders)
The cars will look different: Black spoon shaped extend front end, standard slot different and basic thin pink wedge with extended wheelbase, YET I will do my best to use the same prep on each to make it as fair a comparison as possible. When I have completed photos of each I will post the side by side. I am excited about the race but I still hope my daughter beats me
Seth
Seth
"Nunchuk skills... bowhunting skills... pinewood derby skills... Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills!"
Napoleon Dynamite
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Re: Extended wheel base vs short wheel base (rail riders)
Here are the two cars with similar prep: the pink wedge with extended wheelbase and the black with the extended front end. May the faster car win. PWD 1/31. What to do until then?
Noskills (Seth)
Noskills (Seth)
"Nunchuk skills... bowhunting skills... pinewood derby skills... Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills!"
Napoleon Dynamite
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Re: Extended wheel base vs short wheel base (rail riders)
Nice looking cars, Seth. Enjoy the Race. I'm eager to hear the outcome.
Re: Extended wheel base vs short wheel base (rail riders)
Had to post here too. Well the extended front end car beat the extended wheel base car by just a little bit. Both cars were never on the track at the same time so I cannot say if one took the transition better or not. All were very smooth. Great day at the races.
Seth
Seth
"Nunchuk skills... bowhunting skills... pinewood derby skills... Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills!"
Napoleon Dynamite
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