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Apr 27, 2018
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CosmoK
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I think some rules make it more interesting.
Simple things like must remain on track, most be self-contained, cannot be assisted by human after start.
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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.
CosmoK
4/27/18 2:48pm
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