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Posted by: The Cabinetmaker Jan 16 2015, 04:33 PM

http://s290.photobucket.com/user/vsg914/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-01/20150116_114739_zpswctomrrc.jpg.html

Posted by: tdgray Jan 16 2015, 05:22 PM

Where's the flares

Posted by: PanelBilly Jan 16 2015, 05:24 PM

Shouldn't you use rusty nails? Can't beleive someone didn't beat me to it!

Posted by: r_towle Jan 16 2015, 05:37 PM

Take the nails out and sand them using a drill......then graphite.

There are burrs on the nails that cause friction....

Posted by: The Cabinetmaker Jan 16 2015, 06:03 PM

Nails (axles) were sanded then polished on the buffing wheel, as were the wheels.

Posted by: Betty Jan 16 2015, 11:24 PM

So THAT's what became of the wood bumpers you had on your car...

Posted by: Spoke Jan 17 2015, 12:08 AM

Looks great.

Although to be more realistic you need 4 more nails on the bottom to raise the wheels off the ground like jackstands.

Posted by: saigon71 Jan 17 2015, 08:32 AM

That is a fine looking pinewood derby car. I hope it's as fast as it looks.

Here is the one Dad & I built around 1984. After finding it in again in 2009, I had to buy the real thing:

Posted by: The Cabinetmaker Jan 17 2015, 10:25 AM

The races are happening as I write this. They took it to registration and practice races last night. It was the car that everyone was checking out and beat all comers in the practice. Awards will be at about 2 pm. I'll post his standings after that.

Posted by: The Cabinetmaker Jan 17 2015, 01:54 PM

28 entries in his division. He took home 3rd in both speed and appearance. Check the grin


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Posted by: Mueller Jan 17 2015, 02:21 PM

Congrats on the race....



I let my neighbor who is a scout use my BP mill to fine tune his "axles" for his pine derby car.....I told him if we had the time I'd help him draw up and he could operate the mill to do some 3D profiling for the body!

Posted by: tdgray Jan 17 2015, 04:09 PM

Good for him...miss those days.

When I was a kid my dad helped build cars...they were awesome...and fast...we got disqualified because my dad used 3 in 1 oil on the wheels...not in the rules but they did it anyway... Dad was so pissed we were never allowed to enter again.