Already thinking about next January!

[Prozach2]

It has a 2.5 oz canopy weight, across the car, 3/8" in front of the rear axle.
I'd have to count what's left, but I think there is another 1.0 oz of tungsten rounds (13/16" in front of the rear axle), a couple of small lead bullet fishing weights (in line with the canopy), and some tungsten putty in the well, on the very rear. So, total, a little under 4 oz.

All of the weight is forward of the rear axle. You can see that I stretched the wheelbase as far as I could. It ran very stable, from what I could see.

Reading on here, since then, I realize that there's so much more that we can do to make a faster car.

My wife will not be happy when I start bringing home stuff for "this hobby". She already thinks I spend too much on hunting and scuba diving!

I'm 41 years old, and wining the pinewood derby is one of my fondest memories I share with my dad. So, now that I'm doing this with my own kids, and I know what that time and trophy means to them, it's worth every penny.

 

[Reecedad]

I agree with tre

 

[TexasTaxi]

After reading, and absorbing as much as I could, I decided to try my hand with a ladder chassis.

Glad I have fun money that momma don't know about ... timer, 242 best track, and lathe are on the way!

This body was made with a trim router, 1/8" bit, router collet, a MDF template, and SBE jig. I can't wait to see how it compares to our first car. My plan is to get the processes down, with jigs and such so that Konnor will be able to do the majority of the work on his next car.

 

[Brian Stanley]

timer, 242 best track, and lathe are on the way!.

A man after my own heart!

 

[Thinkin'Bout Racin]

After reading, and absorbing as much as I could, I decided to try my hand with a ladder chassis.

Glad I have fun money that momma don't know about ... timer, 242 best track, and lathe are on the way!

This body was made with a trim router, 1/8" bit, router collet, a MDF template, and SBE jig.

My name is Texas Taxi ....I am a Pinewood Derby addict. I sometimes wake up at night dreaming about pine sawdust and special wheel polish.

Welcome to the opening of the rabbit hole. It appears you have chosen to head on in. Keep learning and teaching your son. Remember to have fun along the way!

 

[Prozach2]

After reading, and absorbing as much as I could, I decided to try my hand with a ladder chassis.

Glad I have fun money that momma don't know about ... timer, 242 best track, and lathe are on the way!

This body was made with a trim router, 1/8" bit, router collet, a MDF template, and SBE jig. I can't wait to see how it compares to our first car. My plan is to get the processes down, with jigs and such so that Konnor will be able to do the majority of the work on his next car.

Ha! That's awesome. Sounds like the bug bit you hard.

If you want to skip over a few years of trial and error, you should reach out to TRE. He's a bonafide expert and will basically walk you through the process of building a pro-level car. He'll then inspect your car, run it on his track, and give you feedback. Of course, he charges for his time, but I believe it will probably save you time and money in the long run. I haven't done his "course", but I've discussed it with him a little, and am thinking about it. So, if you do it, let me know how it goes.