chefcs5 Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 were working on ours also. This is his first derby!!!! ready to rock.. Pics to come! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aircooled6racer Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Hello: My older son made a couple of Pinewood derby cars and he has the trophies to show for it. I let him design the car the way he wanted it to look. I then showed him how to machine the car to make it look that way. If you put some negative camber in the wheels and slick up the axles it helps alot. I built a Pinewood car to run in the other catagory race and won. It looked like a cigar on wheels The moms didn't like that at all that I would promote smoking. The dads gave me the high five It was alot of fun doing those events with my sons but now both boys don't want to do Cub Scouts and that is OK as well since I get to shoot with them. Have fun and make a stand for your cars to show them off after the race. Post a pick of your winning car! Thanks, Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Miles Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 I built a Pinewood car to run in the other catagory race and won. It looked like a cigar on wheels The moms didn't like that at all that I would promote smoking. So shake the old biddies up and tell them it's supposed to be shaped like a doobie! Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkCO Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 I ran a bunch when I was in the scouts. I got second my first year and was in first place after practice my second. My dad decided (after I went to bed) to make my car faster by putting finger nail polish on the ends of the axles...melted the paint and the wheels, I got last. Won the next several years once my dad left me alone. Mine were pretty much shaped like a shark minus a dorsal. Both my boys are in it this year, I help some, but I make them do all of the work that is safe for them. I do drill a hole and glue lead shot or slugs in after they get their shape set. Get them rolling straight and at max weight...pretty much the "high finish" formula. Sometimes the kids are more interested in the "Crazy Paint" or "Coolest Design" awards. My best advice...let them learn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Miles Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 My best advice...let them learn! +1! Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b2alphaplease Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Thanks for the memories. The two men that helped me have since passed on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone336 Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 The kid down the street spray painted his unsanded blank block, stuck the wheels on it and took first place. I am still a little bitter. I remember one where the kid opened his kit at the race and colored his with a black sharpie marker. He didn't win, but he did very well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone336 Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 You could also look into whether they have a trophy for looks. I knew I couldn't win if I went for speed, but I got second place in coolness for making a red semi-truck tractor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whittlebeast Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 see http://www.ncs-stl.com/racecar/Pinewood.JPG The pickle fork car was done for the fathers class. They never even noticed the stack of rare earth magnets in the base of the groove that glued the car to the starting pin. AW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
want2race Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Also known as the "Dadwood Derby". Some troops have a build party where the kids all build their cars at the same time at the leaders house. Then the cars are put in quarentine until race day. It keeps machinists Dads honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireant Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 This is funny, my youngest just found out that his derby will be next month. Great tips here, I hope I don't get him disqualified. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jr0402 Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Post pics!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSEMARTIN Posted January 7, 2011 Author Share Posted January 7, 2011 #51 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GentlemanJim Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Big Grin All you guys enjoy this time! The kids grow fast, and time slips away. My Granddaughters are taller than I am Best of luck! Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSEMARTIN Posted January 7, 2011 Author Share Posted January 7, 2011 It keeps machinists Dads honest. I would never do anything to compromise the spirit of the derby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-JQ- Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 The kid down the street spray painted his unsanded blank block, stuck the wheels on it and took first place. I am still a little bitter. You owe me a keyboard nashville. Mine was dubbed the "golden banana" but was bullet shaped I thought. I can't even remember how I did...either I didn't win or I'm just getting old. It has been a while Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSEMARTIN Posted January 9, 2011 Author Share Posted January 9, 2011 My boy's car took 1st place in his den and 2nd overall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GentlemanJim Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Excelent! Give him a big congrats from us Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aircooled6racer Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Hello: That is great that he won. Now make a stand for the car and the trophy. I will see if I can take some pics of the cars my son built. My car is in a box---one of 52 boxes all marked tools Thanks, Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-JQ- Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chefcs5 Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 congrats C! we took 1st in den also but were 4th over all! had ours last night! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSEMARTIN Posted January 9, 2011 Author Share Posted January 9, 2011 It was nice to watch how excited my son got as his car crossed the finish line first. Last year, he and I put in an enormous amount of time. That car performed terribly and I had to watch his disappointment. Even though it is just a Pinewood Derby, it did kind of sting a little. I felt like I let him down. Not this year..... I did a lot of research on how to build a car. My boy worked hard on that car, and I think he learned a valuable lesson....winning requires preparation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jr0402 Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 It was nice to watch how excited my son got as his car crossed the finish line first. Last year, he and I put in an enormous amount of time. That car performed terribly and I had to watch his disappointment. Even though it is just a Pinewood Derby, it did kind of sting a little. I felt like I let him down. Not this year..... I did a lot of research on how to build a car. My boy worked hard on that car, and I think he learned a valuable lesson....winning requires preparation. Congrats I am looking forward to doing things like this. We have a baby boy due in April. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSEMARTIN Posted January 11, 2011 Author Share Posted January 11, 2011 We have a baby boy due in April. Congrats! Time will fly. Before you know it, you'll be building a car with your boy too. Now that my son is eight, I think it's time to get him out to the range with the .22! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chefcs5 Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 same here. i got my son a rossi 410/22 youth combo. were starting on the .22 very soon we have been working on the basics of using it at home a few times a week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now