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  1. H2o

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    #1 H2o, Feb 4, 2007
    It's that time of year again. Anyone have plans for a pinewood derby F car? We did the F1 car last year. So, I need something different.
     
  2. ferraridude615

    ferraridude615 F1 Veteran

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    #2 ferraridude615, Feb 4, 2007
    I saw a P4/5 Pinewood Derby car on eBay a few days ago for $50, go for it.
     
  3. Evan.Fiorentino

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    #3 Evan.Fiorentino, Feb 4, 2007
    UH OH! I won the pine wood derby all 5 years that i was able to race.
     
  4. H2o

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    #4 H2o, Feb 4, 2007
    We've won as well. Filing, sanding, more sanding, more sanding, polishing, more polishing, etc. Now all we need is a workable design.
     
  5. The Rig

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    #5 The Rig, Feb 5, 2007
    Do they still use graphite on the wheels and axels?? AAAHHH pinewood derby....Good times, Good times.
     
  6. H2o

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    #6 H2o, Feb 5, 2007
    Yes. However, nowadays to get the edge, you have to have the correct type of graphite with molybutylene or something like that. The good old days would include son #1 and drilling into my hand. Fortunately, I'm a little more careful with the tools these days.
     
  7. jimpo1

    jimpo1 Two Time F1 World Champ
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    #7 jimpo1, Feb 6, 2007
  8. Evan.Fiorentino

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    #8 Evan.Fiorentino, Feb 6, 2007
    My car had working lights one year.
     
  9. The Rig

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    #9 The Rig, Feb 6, 2007
    We did the working lights one year also. I had a 57 chevy and my brother had a fire truck. I remember filling the grooves that came pre-cut in the wood(they were never straight) and recutting them. Polishing axels, and sanding tires to minimize the contact on the surface of the track. Amazing how much we (and everyone else) put into those cars for a cub scout race.
     
  10. RMDC

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    #10 RMDC, Feb 6, 2007
  11. cessnav8or

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    #11 cessnav8or, Feb 6, 2007
    Being kind of harsh there aren't you. If they want to discuss building the cars here there shouldn't be a problem.
     
  12. cletus

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    #12 cletus, Feb 6, 2007
    some of my cousins ran the last two years. they won last year and got second the year before. one tip they had was to make the car three wheel for less resistance. the car doesn't look as good sitting still with one wheel in the air, but it does go faster...
     
  13. RMDC

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    #13 RMDC, Feb 7, 2007
    Didn't mean to harsh, but this thread belongs in Collectables, Literature, & Models, not Ferrari Discussion
     
  14. Tennlee

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    #14 Tennlee, Feb 11, 2007
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    My seven year old and I are doing this right now in the garage... we're on coat 3 of nissan red paint (left over from an old 300ZX i don't have anymore)
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  15. H2o

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    #15 H2o, Feb 11, 2007
    Looks like it is coming along real well.
     
  16. dogue

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    #16 dogue, Feb 14, 2007
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  17. H2o

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    #17 H2o, Feb 14, 2007
    Wow! Very nice detail for a derby car.
     

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