Recent content by jeharriman1

I wanted to let everyone know that my son won 1st overall in district! Mission accomplished! His overall time was 3.109, his fastest time was 3.090. He set a new track record every race. His car kicked my butt in the family race...I was fine with that. We were racing on a 40' best track...

Derby Dad

All these tips are really awesome, I greatly appreciate it. I realize that I have some work to do, but really excited to make some of these improvements. Luckily a harbor freight is right down the road so a bench drill press is in my immediate future ;) Im not going anywhere so I'll keep...

Thanks for the quick tips, looks like axle bending is in my near future! I have never placed weight behind the rear axle, in fear of loosing control (being too back heavy). It also looks like tungsten plates or cubes is the way to go for the thinnest solution. Any tips on axles? I polish...

Wanting to learn more tips and tricks about the pinewood derby.

Derby Car 1 is my car and Derby Car 2 is my sons car. The track is aluminum and I dont know the brand name of the track. I do know the track is a major brand, but it is not "Best Track"

Hi first time on this forum, I am a cub scout parent and like my son, I use to race in the Pinewood derby when I was a scout. Remembering a few tricks up my sleeve from when I was a kid and applying them to my son’s car he always wins his Den and either wins his Pack or places in the top three...