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Has anyone done more testing? I was wondering if it would help/hurt to put holy water on lightly then this on top? Also if my son races then has another race in a week or two later. Could he keep it seeled in a plastic bag? Or will he need to take it and reprep?

I was wondering what people would recommend for the fastest BSA Wheels. It is our last year 2 scouts. They really opened up the rules so she wants to go all out. The rules are box rules which allows us to do anything to the wheels (no bears/washers). My concern is that if you go to light...

The speed axles look to be exactly what I want.

We end up helping other scouts every year do their pinewood derby. I was wondering if there are any inexpensive axles that don't have crimp marks. I am not looking for high-end axles that give a huge advantage. I let them use my jig to get the axels in straight for example. Just trying to...

I do this with my boys and I am 100% positive there is a ton of torque when they attempt to do the pin vise. I am sure the drill would do much better (I would need to hold it with one hand). I was thinking about doing it on the drill press and just hold the jig for them. They could come in...

Basically the fenders have a cut out so it doesn't hit the track. My question is should I let it hit the track so it rail rides a little? Or sand it down like I intended.

My son didn’t align the fenders perfect, so cut away part is a little lower. We are not allowed to bend our front axle, even though I might bend it a little. I assume this would help keep the car aligned, but would it help with speed or should I sand it down?

Derbychip - I am trying to go into the grey to be competitive. I don't think it will be possible to win, but you never know. They only check at checkin and then they are done. They are most concern that you have 4 wheels on the ground and don't can't the wheels to much. Of course that is...

I have volunteered and even said I would help with rules. I get zero response and also when I ask questions I get zero response. Heck the only reason i know the rules is because I asked for a copy 5 times. If I went with these wheels and axles he would be in the top 50% but would still not...

What your suggesting is still cheating. [list type=decimal]Wheels CANNOT BE MODIFIED other than removing the seam from the tread area as instructed in the kit.CARS MUST HAVE 4 WHEELS ONLY AND SIT EQUALLY ON A FLAT SURFACE!Axles MUST be aligned with each other (front right axle even with the...

Here are the rules. I have issues with the rules because they didn't enforce them at all. I would guess 90%+ of the cars in regional's broke the rules. Honestly it is probably 100% break these rules. I have tried to ask them questions and I get zero response. Axles and Wheels[list...

My son won his pack by a very large margin and now is going on to regional which the rules are much tougher. Basically they say light sanding is all you can do. But I know from last year that most do much, much more… They only give a quick look if that. Mostly look to see if all wheels touch...

Last year they didn't notice or say anything. But again you never know, the rules are pretty crazy. If you say anything to them they act like it is so simple to follow the rules. They act like everyone just does some light sanding and pushes the wheels/axles into the slots.

I also hate the rules. Wheels - I will probably have trued wheels only, maybe slightly more. Axles - I will not groove them, since that will be obvious if they ask me to take them out. 7. Axles may not be altered in any way (except the light sanding to remove the burs). Would you...

Below is this year’s rules. As usual they keep adding more rules. I have a few questions that I have highlighted next to the rules. Also any suggestions on speed would be appreciated. Last year at Regional’s they checked to see if the wheels all touched and that it didn’t look like it was a...