So it occurred to me that an interesting resource would be if somebody compiled a history of pinewood derby racing, from the start to the present day, and included the evolution of car and track design, and interviews with notable individuals involved in derby racing.
Just frequenting various boards, I get the feeling that a lot of certain individuals have some "history" with each other. I've got a feeling that there's more to the railrunning/railriding debate than just bent axles. It would be fascinating to learn how all of this came to be.
Heck, maybe it could even be a movie...something akin to how they did the documentary, "The King of Kong."
Anyhow, just my braindump for today.
Musing about the history of the hobby
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Re: Musing about the history of the hobby
Far too much drama and people that would argue one way or the other. It might make for a soap opera.
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Awana Grand Prix and Pinewood Derby racing - Where a child, an adult and a small block of wood combine for a lot of fun and memories.
Romans 5:8
Awana Grand Prix and Pinewood Derby racing - Where a child, an adult and a small block of wood combine for a lot of fun and memories.
Re: Musing about the history of the hobby
Any good documentary needs a degree of controversy!
gpraceman wrote:Far too much drama and people that would argue one way or the other. It might make for a soap opera.
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Re: Musing about the history of the hobby
Back then:
Wooden tracks, lead or metal for weights, no graphite lubes, no specialty tools,or parts,
and very little speed tips.
Todays newer technology's:
Longer aluminum tracks, tungsten weights, new oil lubes,
specialty tools geared for building derby cars, specialty car parts.. wheels /axles,
and lots of info to be found on the net about the hobby.
Wooden tracks, lead or metal for weights, no graphite lubes, no specialty tools,or parts,
and very little speed tips.
Todays newer technology's:
Longer aluminum tracks, tungsten weights, new oil lubes,
specialty tools geared for building derby cars, specialty car parts.. wheels /axles,
and lots of info to be found on the net about the hobby.
That's just racing for yah!Vitamin K wrote:Any good documentary needs a degree of controversy!gpraceman wrote:Far too much drama and people that would argue one way or the other. It might make for a soap opera.
What type of automobile can be spelled the same forwards & backwards?