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by ngyoung
Tue Jul 07, 2015 8:55 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Tired of scratched wheel bores from pipe cleaner wires ?
Replies: 8
Views: 14649

Re: Tired of scratched wheel bores from pipe cleaner wires ?

Small dot of hot glue works on the end of the wire if you trim back a little of the bristles. It doesn't take much to get a drop to dry on the end. I put a melted puddle on a plate and just dip the wire in, doing a few at a time before it cools. Trim any strings after it is cooled.
by ngyoung
Fri Jul 03, 2015 9:43 pm
Forum: Other Vendors
Topic: I would like to welcome you all to my new PWD store!
Replies: 13
Views: 25572

Re: I would like to welcome you all to my new PWD store!

Some cool stuff. You plan to add some pics of cars using the kits?
by ngyoung
Thu Jul 02, 2015 6:11 am
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Nerdette
Replies: 10
Views: 18408

Re: Nerdette

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Fixed link to embed in post
by ngyoung
Tue Jun 30, 2015 4:01 pm
Forum: Do-It-Yourself
Topic: Building a 100 Foot Track
Replies: 9
Views: 18888

Re: Building a 100 Foot Track

You should purposely have the lattice overhang one end. Then it can overlap the next segment to attach the two segments together.

Check this site for a track that was built with the similar materials that you are using:

http://www.waynesthisandthat.com/pinewoodderbytrack
by ngyoung
Tue Jun 30, 2015 3:45 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Pinewood Derby World Championship
Replies: 33
Views: 39063

Re: Pinewood Derby World Championship

I was glad to hear they added a pro class with more universal rules. I assumed they just added the new class so they didn't mess with the originally posted rules and be fair to the local council scouts who already built cars to those specifications. Then I looked at the posted rules and was left scr...
by ngyoung
Fri Jun 19, 2015 5:08 pm
Forum: Do-It-Yourself
Topic: Building a 100 Foot Track
Replies: 9
Views: 18888

Re: Building a 100 Foot Track

You don't really need to cannibalize two tracks. You just borrow the flat track sections. You can keep the start gate and finish line from the primary track, probably need longer cables. Add an extra flat section after the start gate section before the curve then add the rest to the flat. You could ...
by ngyoung
Thu Jun 11, 2015 11:04 pm
Forum: CO2 Powered
Topic: Troop 816 - Blastcar Event (with pics!)
Replies: 4
Views: 38887

Re: Troop 816 - Blastcar Event (with pics!)

Thanks for sharing. It's too bad blast cars didn't really catch on for boy scouts. In my opinion they should have made it more like the middle school shop class CO2 car drag races.
by ngyoung
Fri May 29, 2015 12:50 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Wooden Spoon Carving!
Replies: 5
Views: 7397

Re: Wooden Spoon Carving!

I think his bandsaw tips video alone has a lot of great info.


https://youtu.be/gA4lpsEWM5k
by ngyoung
Tue May 05, 2015 4:34 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Cubmobile Derby in the News
Replies: 3
Views: 13648

Re: Cubmobile Derby in the News

I thought cubmobiles were supposed to be ran on flat ground and have a 2nd scout pushing the car while the driver steered.
by ngyoung
Tue May 05, 2015 4:12 pm
Forum: General Coordinator Topics
Topic: District level Survey Monkey
Replies: 17
Views: 29438

Re: District level Survey Monkey

What tracks are the packs using? If any have their own there should be no reason they can't lend it for the district derby. $300 rental is pretty steep. Our district rents it's track out to all the packs for around $20. I think that may even extend to some non scout entities. The big drawback for th...
by ngyoung
Thu Apr 30, 2015 8:27 am
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Pinewood Derby World Championship
Replies: 33
Views: 39063

Re: Pinewood Derby World Championship

Here is a pic showing axle inspection holes for scout cars:
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by ngyoung
Thu Apr 30, 2015 8:21 am
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Pinewood Derby World Championship
Replies: 33
Views: 39063

Re: Pinewood Derby World Championship

I am fine with rules limiting modifications to wheels and axles but for the body I think you really should let it be more open. As long as it meets the dimension rules for traveling down the track without interfering with other cars or the finish line gate they should be able to do what they want fo...
by ngyoung
Thu Apr 23, 2015 11:35 am
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Oil to Graphite
Replies: 12
Views: 11785

Re: Oil to Graphite

A lot of the fastest pinewood derby car builders got their behinds whooped when they were first helping their scout build a fast car. Taking that loss and using it as motivation to really look at what works to build a fast car and testing against other builders. Just like sports or any other skill y...
by ngyoung
Thu Apr 23, 2015 10:47 am
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Oil to Graphite
Replies: 12
Views: 11785

Re: Oil to Graphite

I think it is much harder to tune a car to roll straight then it is to have it roll consistently off center for rail riding.
by ngyoung
Mon Apr 20, 2015 8:23 am
Forum: General Car/Truck Racer Topics
Topic: gotta change up cars next year
Replies: 9
Views: 12220

Re: gotta change up cars next year

I guess it really depends on which way the car is coming off but I would leave the DFW a little bigger just to help keep the car on the track if you are having issues with it coming off. If your rear end has wiggle but the front is staying on the rail I would focus on your rear axle hole drilling pr...