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reading over this thread i may have sounded like i was all full of myself and too boastful. sorry if i came across as "all that"... pinewood racing makes me a kid again (at 62) so i guess i get kinda BLAH BLAH BLAH when things happen to me that are cool. i know it is not that big of a deal to...

http://gualalaarts.org/2015/07/5th-annual-summernationals-pinewood-derby-races/ we would love to race with ya!

Thought I would add... the Pinewood Derby was part of a big auto show here in the redwoods of northern California. It included an art show of car related stuff. My car last year sorta won everything and set records so they wanted to feature it at the entrance. I have since added the 2015 Vintage...

There are two cool sub-plots to our day of racing. Last January they had a Fun Day and set up the track for folks to race and tune their cars. Many knew I was the guy to beat so when my Vintage car was running slow (at the moment) due to some issues, a few guys got all cocky and started trash...

You guys make this too easy. After spending time learning from you guys last year, I entered the local Pinewood Derby races at the local Art Center. I won everything I entered and set track records. So, this year I learned even more from you and had some great discussions with John and built...

i always thought it was the phase inhibitor effect

Yes, I know rail running is faster… but why? All logic of physics and friction says it should be slower… aiming your car into the center divider and sliding down the track.

love those intakes. put some whistles in there LOL

the top guys here could build a SS legal, while eating a ham sandwich that would lap that thing

I started listening to my wheels spin when trying to reduce any friction. My smart-ass girlfriend enjoys commenting when I spin the wheels and hold the car to my ear. Anyway… John built a car for me that I use as my gold standard against my cars. (I have never even come close to his...

just ordered the tape thanks much

thanks guys HMH Racing: what thickness?

what thickness do you guys recommend for the UHMW film? http://www.mcmaster.com/#standard-adhesive-back-plastic-film/=wdchfo scroll down to fourth product Impact-Resistant Slippery UHMW Polyethylene UHMW is tough enough to resist the scuffs, scrapes, and strikes that other plastics can't. In...

I am building a car for the local unlimited class and the maximum weight is 13 oz. John mentioned that cars tend to run slower times over 8 oz. So on a 35 foot aluminum track, what do you feel is the ideal car weight for the fastest times? Thanks!