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#30863 of 31405 Re: Check out our Pinewood Derby Car... [volkov] by ateixeira Mar 03, 2009 (8:45 am)
Replying to: volkov (Mar 02, 2009 5:00 pm) That would have been slow and unreliable. The hole where Mario sits is strategically sized - a quarter fits in there perfectly. To race you can go up to 5 ounces, so we'll insert quarters until it's up to the limit, then race it. I put the weight in the center, but I guess high and far back would have been better? Oh well. Replies to this message: kyfdx (Mar 03, 2009 9:03 am) ateixeira (Mar 03, 2009 9:14 am) kyfdx (Mar 03, 2009 9:33 am) and 5 more...
#30864 of 31405 Re: Check out our Pinewood Derby Car... [ateixeira] by kyfdx HOST Mar 03, 2009 (9:03 am)
Replying to: ateixeira (Mar 03, 2009 8:45 am) Advice from someone beaten senseless as a Cub Scout, then again as a Cub Scout father: 1) Make sure you are at maximum weight 2) Low and flat-- small frontal area 3) Graphite for the wheels/axles 4) Make sure wheels are aligned. Most Boy Scout stores even sell a little alignment kit. If you push it on the floor and it doesn't track exactly straight, you'll have drag on the track. Once it's aligned, do not touch or put pressure on the wheels, until you are ready to race.. We had fun making our car... but, that's about it.. Replies to this message: ateixeira (Mar 03, 2009 9:14 am) kyfdx (Mar 03, 2009 9:33 am) ateixeira (Mar 03, 2009 10:38 am) and 3 more... lilbluewgn02 (Mar 04, 2009 11:28 am)
#30865 of 31405 Re: Check out our Pinewood Derby Car... [kyfdx] by ateixeira Mar 03, 2009 (9:14 am)
Replying to: kyfdx (Mar 03, 2009 9:03 am) I may get the graphite but I think I'll avoid going nuts on this and just leave it as a fun activity. I'll be happy if the car gets attention from the other kids and people compliment my son on his car. Replies to this message: kyfdx (Mar 03, 2009 9:33 am) ateixeira (Mar 03, 2009 10:38 am) tsy (Mar 03, 2009 5:39 pm) and 2 more... lilbluewgn02 (Mar 04, 2009 11:28 am)
#30866 of 31405 Re: Check out our Pinewood Derby Car... [ateixeira] by kyfdx HOST Mar 03, 2009 (9:33 am)
Replying to: ateixeira (Mar 03, 2009 9:14 am) *I may get the graphite but I think I'll avoid going nuts on this and just leave it as a fun activity.* Ohhh.... I thought you wanted to win.. Replies to this message: ateixeira (Mar 03, 2009 10:38 am) tsy (Mar 03, 2009 5:39 pm) ateixeira (Mar 04, 2009 6:58 am) and 1 more... lilbluewgn02 (Mar 04, 2009 11:28 am)
#30867 of 31405 Re: Check out our Pinewood Derby Car... [kyfdx] by ateixeira Mar 03, 2009 (10:38 am)
Replying to: kyfdx (Mar 03, 2009 9:33 am) Is that a dare? You know me, how into things I can get... Replies to this message: tsy (Mar 03, 2009 5:39 pm) ateixeira (Mar 04, 2009 6:58 am) steve_ (Mar 04, 2009 11:21 am)
#30868 of 31405 Re: Check out our Pinewood Derby Car... [ateixeira] by tsy Mar 03, 2009 (5:39 pm)
Replying to: ateixeira (Mar 03, 2009 10:38 am) Well, if you really want to win, Then remove Mario's head, fill it with lead, get a good alignment with 0 degrees of toe, 0 degrees of caster, lube those axles. Maybe drill out the wheels to make them lighter for quicker acceleration. You can then put more weight in Mario's head. . . Oh, forget it. Just have fun! Good luck Juice tom Replies to this message: ateixeira (Mar 04, 2009 6:58 am) steve_ (Mar 04, 2009 11:21 am)
#30869 of 31405 Re: Check out our Pinewood Derby Car... [tsy] by ateixeira Mar 04, 2009 (6:58 am)
Replying to: tsy (Mar 03, 2009 5:39 pm) I may win the speed competition but lose the design competition if I remove his head. Replies to this message: steve_ (Mar 04, 2009 11:21 am)
#30870 of 31405 Re: Check out our Pinewood Derby Car... [ateixeira] by steve_ HOST Mar 04, 2009 (11:21 am)
Replying to: ateixeira (Mar 04, 2009 6:58 am) Someone should kludge the camera from a cat cam onto one of those cars and take pics going down the ramp.
#30871 of 31405 Re: Check out our Pinewood Derby Car... [kyfdx] by lilbluewgn02 Mar 04, 2009 (11:28 am)
Replying to: kyfdx (Mar 03, 2009 9:33 am) Of course he wants to win...it's his nature! (get a sharp wire cutter and go to work on the competition's axles...a snip here, a snip there...you didn't hear it from me!)
#30872 of 31405 Coming up on six months... by kyfdx HOST Mar 04, 2009 (12:09 pm)
Anyone have a weight loss update? (Am I even in the right discussion?) Replies to this message: rsholland (Mar 04, 2009 1:39 pm) ateixeira (Mar 05, 2009 7:48 am) ladywclass (Mar 06, 2009 3:03 am) lucien2 (Mar 25, 2009 8:31 am) rsholland (Mar 25, 2009 9:55 am)