Grind your wheels smooth and your axles as well.....

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Jan 14, 2015
1:08:46pm

Bonoman

I tried the approach of only three wheels contacting the track as well to reduce friction....Youtube

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Bonoman

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Pinewood derby help! Canted Axels???

Reformed Cougar

1/14/15 12:39pm

If only we had a category for cars.

Hoosier Cougar

1/14/15 12:39pm

Is a pinewood derby really a "car"?

Reformed Cougar

1/14/15 12:41pm

The box says pinewood car, so, yes.

monteburns

1/14/15 1:02pm

There's a good video by the BYU grad, nasa, Halloween costume guy that shows how

Non-donor troll

1/14/15 12:44pm

Mostly because I want my son to be involved with the whole thing, do you know

Reformed Cougar

1/14/15 12:46pm

Have your kid watch this and let him incorporate what he wants:

Non-donor troll

1/14/15 1:11pm

This video is nuts. I can't believe the time investment in Pinewood Derby cars

Seito107

1/14/15 1:41pm

Yet then the guy makes a quick car using basic principles and beats them all

Non-donor troll

1/14/15 2:40pm

I've watched the video and we practiced on a few kits, but at the end of the vid

Reformed Cougar

1/14/15 2:48pm

I wish I had seen that about 10 cars ago!

SouthernCoug

1/14/15 2:00pm

Did it a few years ago ...

stirmac

1/14/15 12:49pm

One other tip ...

stirmac

1/14/15 1:04pm

Grind your wheels smooth and your axles as well.....

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