Recent content by Rob

Well gents, my son's car did as we hoped and took first place for his troop. This group goes no further. The car also took a massive beating. The track was an old wooden track with aluminum lanes on top. The big issue was that there was not a good runaway or stopping ramp. His car smashed...

Thanks everyone. We race in a couple nights and we are both excited. I have been a pinewood nerd since I won both my troop races as a kid. I have helped my nephew in the past and we did well based on the amount of time he put in. Now reading what you guys are up to and that adults can race...

Thank you, and I will keep reading. It seems as if I have found a way to turn a chunk of wood into an expensive hobby.

This forum is fantastic and I wish I would have found it sooner. I have read a lot of different opinions, but am confuses about bending. If I am building my first rail rider for a scout race, should I bend the axle? I understand how it would allow for steering adjustments, but hate the thought...