It's perfect - super easy to understand, so you can learn the principles. And the tips aren't difficult at all.

Apr 26, 2018
4:50:55pm

cougfanblue Torpedo

I agree that I'm surprised more people don't use them. Youtube has leveled the playing field if a dolt like me can be competitive in pinewood derby. And you don't need fancy tools to do it, although they definitely save some time.

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Every year at Pinewood Derby, I leave amazed at the boys’ talents and creativity

mobomanjoe

4/26/18 4:27pm

The future of America is in great hands

Texas Hammer

4/26/18 4:28pm

Said the teenager as he chomped on a Tide Pod while snorting a condom

jrifkin48

4/26/18 5:06pm

Maybe its just me, but I always assumed all the dads did the imprtant stuff to

DK-

4/26/18 4:29pm

In truth I get bugged because I suck at it.

mobomanjoe

4/26/18 4:31pm

I nearly cut off my finger working on my kid's car, and he still came in close

Jesse Pinkman

4/26/18 4:41pm

At least you have maximum effort.

FightingCoug12

4/26/18 7:52pm

One year we only used the skid grip on an old skateboard to shape the body. It

Q-grr

4/26/18 4:46pm

I finally got to where "we" could build cars that were fast and "the boys" got a few first places,

lightmann

4/26/18 4:49pm

I helped cut and sand. I drilled the holes the weights and helped him glue on additional weights when were still light.

scall

4/26/18 4:37pm

it would actually be fun to see the boys car with no help from dad.

Mayor of Cougartown

4/26/18 4:34pm

One year we had a kid show up with his block of wood...

Eddie

4/26/18 4:53pm

Of course the dads help and even do the hard stuff, the kids are 10. The whole point is getting dads to work with their

sgriff

4/26/18 4:37pm

Haha. I admit I suck at it and that’s why I hate it.

mobomanjoe

4/26/18 4:39pm

I don't think I'll be much better but still look forward to it when my boy is older.

sgriff

4/26/18 4:43pm

I took 1st and 2nd place at the last one. My boys were super proud.

Niiineteeen84

4/26/18 4:39pm

I cut my kid's car with their help and they do the rest except putting the

acougfan

4/26/18 4:40pm

Nice. I let my kids do the design and paint, but we do the rest together.

Mises

4/26/18 4:40pm

My son and I had a fun time learning the basic physics principles behind making it go fast.

cougfanblue

4/26/18 4:41pm

I've had that video saved on a playlist since my boy was 2. It's never too early to prepare. 🙂

sgriff

4/26/18 4:45pm

That video is gold. I was surprised at how many people didn't do anything

Niiineteeen84

4/26/18 4:48pm

It's perfect - super easy to understand, so you can learn the principles. And the tips aren't difficult at all.

cougfanblue

4/26/18 4:50pm

One more

Zapata

4/26/18 4:59pm

Along those same lines...

Eddie

4/26/18 5:09pm

This guy went to BYU. Love his channel

demon_llama

4/26/18 5:13pm

You kinda sound like a bitter loser.

Eddie

4/26/18 4:49pm

I think the way your area does the competition is best.

Bert609

4/26/18 4:52pm

No joke. I used to know a kid whose dad wouldn't let him touch his car unless he

Roko's Basilisk

4/26/18 4:50pm

You can buy a car online that is guaranteed to win.

CosmoK

4/26/18 5:05pm

Great post. Bummer that Taysom's video came backup today. You would have had

chazen

4/26/18 5:06pm

A friend and I made a video for the very reason that we thought kids should

AggieWeekendCougar

4/26/18 5:06pm

I get get that this is TIC but I spent a lot of time with my boy teaching him

demon_llama

4/26/18 5:10pm

I paid my kid not to do pinewood derby this year.

WDaddy

4/26/18 5:41pm

Congratulations! You’ve raise sarcasm to an art form.

dreamlvr

4/26/18 7:33pm

After years of my boy doing his own and never winning

ditch

4/26/18 9:13pm

That is the best pinewood derby story ever.

Mr Blue

4/27/18 8:39am

Thanks!

ditch

4/27/18 1:01pm

This is the kind of stuff guys that can't use tools say to feel better.

Mr Blue

4/26/18 10:36pm

Just raced tonight. We bought a precut car

Gigo

4/26/18 10:48pm

This is perhaps the best thing I've ever read on CB.

originalsocal

4/27/18 9:16am

They should have two competitions really, one for dads and one for boys.

ArchbishopMitty

4/27/18 1:34pm

Some wards do that.

ditch

4/27/18 1:58pm

Our ward only does the derby once every three years, so you only get one shot.

Gigo

4/27/18 2:18pm

We had an EQ activity that was Pinewood Derby. The men LOVED it.

Eddie

4/27/18 2:25pm

I think some rules make it more interesting.

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