Winning streek

Posted 19 March 2010 - 11:27 PM

Well my son is in the boy scouts and had his first ever Pinewood derby race then another Distric race about a month later.
This is his first car (wider one w/ flames) placed 1st among the wolf den and 2nd over all. (see black trophy to follow) LOL




The next race against about 50-70 participants. won 1st amongst the wolf den's in the area, Grand champion over all cub/boy scouts and General open punishing the 2yr reining champ. His cousin place 3rd w/ the skinny car and dad placed 2nd w/ the red and black car.

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Posted 19 March 2010 - 11:34 PM

Brandy

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Posted 19 March 2010 - 11:42 PM

basically you start out with some rules and a kit that has a block of wood about 2" tall by 2" wide by 7" long, plastic wheels and axles (nails) you make your design and try to get it to weigh as close to 5oz as possible. His first car was 4.95oz and the second one was 4.989oz.
when you race the cars are places on a hill type of thing and let go first one crosses the finish line wins. 1st place out of 3 races moves on to the final, then to the grand champion race.
some pics.

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Posted 19 March 2010 - 11:44 PM

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Posted 19 March 2010 - 11:48 PM

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Posted 20 March 2010 - 06:09 AM

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Posted 22 March 2010 - 08:30 PM

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Posted 24 March 2010 - 07:22 PM

This car is soo cool. Really fluid design.

By the way, congrats !

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Posted 24 March 2010 - 07:36 PM

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