Most importantly, put the wheels on correctly and use graphite.

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Dec 9, 2014
8:01:31pm

Ssebo

Most importantly, put the wheels on correctly and use graphite.

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Ssebo

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Last login: Jun 13, 2024
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Pinewood derby help!

Reformed Cougar

12/9/14 7:55pm

Just paint the block of wood royal blue and attach the wheels.

Magic8Ball

12/9/14 7:57pm

A jig saw is a nice tool to have. If you have more than one son I would invest.

Ssebo

12/9/14 7:59pm

Put the weight at the back and use all of your allotted weight limit.

Ssebo

12/9/14 8:00pm

Most importantly, put the wheels on correctly and use graphite.

Ssebo

12/9/14 8:01pm

Do a search of CB for many, many tips on building fast pinewood derby cars.

dilbert

12/9/14 8:02pm

Go online and buy your body, wheels and axles.

HawkCat

12/9/14 8:04pm

Polish the axles, true the wheels and test for proper

Whip

12/9/14 8:15pm

Best alignment technique

HawkCat

12/9/14 8:31pm

I like the idea of using the gym lines for tracking. Good call.

Whip

12/9/14 8:51pm

So the hot tip is tip one of the front wheels up so it rides on 3

stonecougar

12/9/14 8:32pm

I was in the same boat 2 months ago and did very well with this video

DogBoy

12/9/14 9:00pm

Wow, I'm 50 iq points higher after watching that

Reformed Cougar

12/9/14 9:24pm

Favorite this for it will be usefull in 2 months.

crimedog

1/27/15 11:36pm

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