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- Thu Jan 31, 2019 6:58 pm
- Forum: General Topics
- Topic: 35' Best track speed
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Re: 35' Best track speed
Thanks, my boys are pretty pumped for districts.
- Thu Jan 31, 2019 5:08 pm
- Forum: General Topics
- Topic: 35' Best track speed
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Re: 35' Best track speed
Picture of our cars
- Sun Jan 27, 2019 6:25 pm
- Forum: General Topics
- Topic: 35' Best track speed
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Re: 35' Best track speed
I will post a picture as soon as I figure out how to post a picture again.
- Sat Jan 26, 2019 6:10 pm
- Forum: General Topics
- Topic: 35' Best track speed
- Replies: 7
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Re: 35' Best track speed
That’s a pretty good time. We just had our pack pinewood derby and my sons car averaged 2.5548 on a 35’ best track. That is a big improvement from what we did last years 2.60. Time to get ready for districts. Good luck at districts. Our rules are pretty strict. Wheels have to sit flat, 4 3/8 wheelba...
- Fri Jan 11, 2019 1:12 pm
- Forum: Trading Post
- Topic: SOLD - Single Lane Test track For Sale
- Replies: 3
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Re: Single Lane Test track For Sale
I’m interested check messages
- Fri Mar 23, 2018 2:35 pm
- Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
- Topic: Brand new to forum and pinewood derby
- Replies: 15
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Re: Brand new to forum and pinewood derby
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- Fri Mar 23, 2018 1:29 pm
- Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
- Topic: Brand new to forum and pinewood derby
- Replies: 15
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Re: Brand new to forum and pinewood derby
Materials used 1/4” underlayment cut to 1’ 1/4” wide by 8’ 1”5/8” width trim by 1/4” and 8ft long times 12 And 1/2 screws couple hundred purchased 2x2” used as props and support (2. 8 footers) 1 sheet of 3/4” plywood cut up in 5”x8” strips for support to keep track from bowing. That’s pretty much it...
- Fri Mar 23, 2018 10:02 am
- Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
- Topic: Brand new to forum and pinewood derby
- Replies: 15
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Re: Brand new to forum and pinewood derby
Above is the track I just built. Cost me about 80$ in materials, and about three hours of time. Never built one and seems to work good. Just need to add starting gate and timer.
As you can see my basement is a war zone of kids toys.
- Wed Mar 14, 2018 10:57 am
- Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
- Topic: Brand new to forum and pinewood derby
- Replies: 15
- Views: 17598
Re: Brand new to forum and pinewood derby
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- Tue Mar 13, 2018 2:53 pm
- Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
- Topic: Brand new to forum and pinewood derby
- Replies: 15
- Views: 17598
- Tue Mar 13, 2018 12:49 pm
- Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
- Topic: Brand new to forum and pinewood derby
- Replies: 15
- Views: 17598
Re: Brand new to forum and pinewood derby
https://www.ncacbsa.org/goose-creek/wp- ... s_2018.pdf
Link is above, appreciate the pointers.
Things they checked for were flat tires on ground, axel location (stock distance), weight, clearance, and squeezed wheels to see if thinned.
Link is above, appreciate the pointers.
Things they checked for were flat tires on ground, axel location (stock distance), weight, clearance, and squeezed wheels to see if thinned.
- Tue Mar 13, 2018 4:23 am
- Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
- Topic: Brand new to forum and pinewood derby
- Replies: 15
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Brand new to forum and pinewood derby
Hello all, My son and I just built and raced our first pack and district event and it was eye opening and very fun. My son is a Tiger and I have never been a scout. I did like many others and watched YouTube and read a lot of information on the net. We went forward and helped built him and his young...