Calling All Pinewood Derby Racers!

[Wayne M.]

The racer is all done. We even made a carry case for it. Check it out in my TDR gallery. Tomorrow night is the weigh in and Sunday is the race. Thanks, everyone for the info.

 

[Highfinance97]

The racer is all done. We even made a carry case for it. Check it out in my TDR gallery. Tomorrow night is the weigh in and Sunday is the race. Thanks, everyone for the info.

SWEET LOOKING!!!

But... wheres the stacks??:-laf

Best of luck to you and your son, keep us updated

Michael

 

[Wayne M.]

WE CAME IN SECOND IN THE PACK!!!!!!

It was very satisfying for my Son and myself, as well as Mom and her parents. It was a sort of a family event. I was very happy with how it ran- very smooth. I think we upset some people because 1 and 3 were the den leader's kids, and 4 was the secretary's kid..... hmmmm... .

 

[Highfinance97]

Congrats!!!!

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Michael

 

[E7mack96]

2 of my Tigers came in 1st and 2nd in the pack

I am proud to announce that 2 of my Tiger cubs came in 1st and 2nd in the pack.



My son did not place, but he totally built his car on his own.



E7

 

[Highfinance97]

but he totally built his car on his own.

E7

Good for him!!

A lot of people say its a "DADS" race and not so much the Scouts
and unfortunetly thats true

I can attest to that Ive seen a lot of derbys


Michael

 

[Wayne M.]

I am proud to announce that 2 of my Tiger cubs came in 1st and 2nd in the pack.



My son did not place, but he totally built his car on his own.



E7

There was only one Tiger so he got a bye right into the big run off at the mall next week. That car ran real good. I definetly had my fun. He has the idea now. If we do another next year- it's all his.

 

[Moab4x4]

I helped my boys polish the nails used for the axles, talked physics a little and let them have at it. One boy asked for help getting the wheels as close to parallel as possible. both boys had screaming cars that took their divisions. I agree with all the comments above.

If you look at it from a physics point of view, the car with the most potential energy should end up with the most kinetic energy if the friction is equal. Since the car starts with its rear in the air and ends level, the more weight in the rear, the more potential energy. One of my boys skeletoned out the car with a drill from the side and drilled holes in the rear to accept bullet slugs. that car looked like it was propelled by 9 rocket engines. (hollow points) We did have to relocate the rear axle as when he put it down, the front wheels came off the ground, too much weight in the back.

That car was a screamer but after it fell off the table and bent the front axle, it ran faster. Highfinance is right, three-wheelers run really well.

Sometimes it is hard to watch them do something goofy, but worth it to watch them learn.

I was fortunate to have my two oldest boys in my troop when they got their Eagles and can't say enough about the entire scouting process, cub up.



Any Dad who helps his cub in whatever capacity with that car and scouting in general deserves kudos for spending time with and helping out that kid IMHO.

 

[Highfinance97]

I was fortunate to have my two oldest boys in my troop when they got their Eagles and can't say enough about the entire scouting process, cub up.

Any Dad who helps his cub in whatever capacity with that car and scouting in general deserves kudos for spending time with and helping out that kid IMHO.

I have my Eagle and so does my younger brother,
Once both of us started to hit 18(when you age out of scouts) my father had to push us a bit to get our badges done and start on our project,
Its tuff when you 18 and still in highschool youd much rather be out with your school friends causing trouble and chasing girls:-laf

And as for My father I couldnt thank him enough for pushing us along and being there at every meeting and every summer camp from the day i started as a Tiger


Michael

 

[obert]

Push??!

I think they were using a D6 there towards the end. I procrastinated alot (especially paperwork), and I get the blame for a few grey hairs.



I was boarded 2 days before 18th b-day. Good times though, I still help out where i can, waiting out for my son to be old enough. Hope he gets into scouting as uch as I did.

 

[BigEasy]

Any Dad who helps his cub in whatever capacity with that car and scouting in general deserves kudos for spending time with and helping out that kid IMHO.

What's even better about that situation, is that he usually ends up being a 'dad' to a kid or two that really needs a buddy. I think that was one of the biggest things I learned from Scouting... just how fortunate I was to have a dad that loved me. I never would have gotten my Eagle if my parents hadn't have had the vision to push me to get the major parts done BEFORE I got my driver's license.



Dad took over as Scoutmaster when the previous leader quit, and boy did our troop soar... went from 8 kids that didn't do too much, to 25-30 kids that won every FirstAid Meet, Klondike Derby, every challenge at a Camporee, and we were the class of Summer Camp. We started an aluminum can recycling program (45-50 tons a year in a town of 2200) that provided resources to do many things that alot of the kids never could have afforded to do otherwise. The best part of this situation was that it made everyone in the Council work harder on their programs.

 

[Highfinance97]

get the major parts done BEFORE I got my driver's license.

HAH!!!


Me too LOL


Michael

 

[Highfinance97]

I started a Eagle scout thread...

Here it is.
https://www.turbodieselregister.com/forums/other-members-only/196085-eagle-scouts.html


Michael

 

[Wayne M.]

I went to the scout shop and picked up a wall plaque to mount his car on. He's so proud of the it. I myself was never much of a scout, but I think my son might want to follow through. I don't think I'm in a good pack though (Too many politics- too few chances to get work done toward the next badge) so that will get much thought. We have decided to put him in the scout summer camp again (how this all began).

 

[Mike Ellis]

We had our Pinewood Derby last weekend, it went quite well. Had about 100 cars total. My son lost the tie-breaker for 3rd in his den so no trophy this year. , but a lot of fun anyway.

 

[Sled Puller]

T Sadly, some Dads will cheat too, trying to add some extra weight to the car after weigh-in, f

This is what happens when mamas let their babys grow up to be SLEDPULLERS!!!!

Weve caught Highfianance cheating at the pulls, had to toss him out. Eagle Scout, too. Dern shame The Pinewood Derby trained him well for the future!!



BTW, 3rd place, 1979,Pack 89!!



Did I mention the dad weighing in the cars was the father of the champion? And he had a drill, and son of a gun, all of our careful weighing, was off, he hogged lead out of several cars with a drill bit. Learned a lesson that day. Thanks, Cub Scouts

 

[Highfinance97]

This is what happens when mamas let their babys grow up to be SLEDPULLERS!!!!
Weve caught Highfianance cheating at the pulls, had to toss him out. Eagle Scout, too. Dern shame The Pinewood Derby trained him well for the future!!

#@$%!#@$%!

Here we go again:-laf


Michael

 

[WDixon27]

The Physics of Pinewood Derby Cars