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Fastest Pinewood Derby Car Designs and Pinewood Derby Rules

Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2018 11:47 am
by gpraceman
From the latest Voice of Scouting email, http://voiceofscouting.org/fastest-pine ... ar-designs

I found the part about the quick start bar a bit humorous. I like the idea of a "Champ Camp".

Re: Fastest Pinewood Derby Car Designs and Pinewood Derby Rules

Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2018 3:57 pm
by Speedster
I like the idea of a "Champ Camp" too. Thanks for the suggestion. That would be an easy way to reach every scout in our council.

Re: Fastest Pinewood Derby Car Designs and Pinewood Derby Rules

Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2018 2:48 pm
by bracketracer
I can’t believe they’re still touting a quick start front as being a speed secret these days! I thought those went out of style when the spring loaded start gates came on the scene?

Re: Fastest Pinewood Derby Car Designs and Pinewood Derby Rules

Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2018 10:57 am
by ironband
bracketracer wrote: Sun Feb 04, 2018 2:48 pm I can’t believe they’re still touting a quick start front as being a speed secret these days! I thought those went out of style when the spring loaded start gates came on the scene?
You'd be surprised how many packs are still running a manual start on an older track. We got beat by one of these this year - It was amazing to see that if the start was dropped quickly, my son's car would beat this one, but if it was dropped a little slower, this car would build a huge lead on the downhill.

Andre