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    Going to council level race but what about the lemon pledge?

    I tell the cub pack that I work with. if you are gonna try the treadmill trick, just tie your PWD car to the back of your real car and take it...
    Post by: Mojo Racing, May 12, 2023 in forum: General Pinewood Derby Discussion
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    Wheel gap - hope this isn’t a dumb question

    same thing you use on your wheels.
    Post by: Mojo Racing, Apr 7, 2023 in forum: Ask The Pros
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    Liverpool Pinewood Derby Race

    Not a proxy race. There really isn't anybody there to take in the cars and stage them.
    Post by: Mojo Racing, Feb 23, 2023 in forum: General Pinewood Derby Discussion
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    Liverpool Pinewood Derby Race

    This Liverpool race is such a great time!!!! and raises money for a great cause (the local volunteer EMS)!
    Post by: Mojo Racing, Feb 22, 2023 in forum: General Pinewood Derby Discussion
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    Three rows of 6 1/4th inch cubes behind the back axle

    It will get very wobbly going down the track. That is a lot of weight behind the axle, and it will make your dominant front wheel very light...
    Post by: Mojo Racing, Feb 15, 2023 in forum: Ask The Pros
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    Sort of accused of cheating

    That is how it is in scouts... the first place cubs are always accused of cheating...
    Post by: Mojo Racing, May 23, 2022 in forum: General Pinewood Derby Discussion
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    Mojo's Pinewood Academy - Spring 2022

    Hey Everybody! I still have a few spots available if you are interested in learning how to turn your "ho-hums" into HOT RODS!!! Let me know. Jay...
    Post by: Mojo Racing, Mar 28, 2022 in forum: General Pinewood Derby Discussion
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    Mojo's Pinewood Academy - Spring 2022

    Hey Everybody! Districts, Nationals, and Finals... They are all just around the corner. If you want to find that extra speed that you know you...
    Thread by: Mojo Racing, Mar 16, 2022, 3 replies, in forum: General Pinewood Derby Discussion
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    Oil vs. Graphite

    yes... get the 25 or 27 gauge plasticators, from Amazon, or something similar to that.... the 18 gauge dumps a lot of oil onto the axles, where...
    Post by: Mojo Racing, Mar 3, 2022 in forum: Ask The Pros
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    Oil vs. Graphite

    been there... done that... 4 times!!!! Now I transfer all my oil into plastic applicator bottles with metal tips. It lets me apply my oil...
    Post by: Mojo Racing, Mar 1, 2022 in forum: Ask The Pros
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    Removing a small amount of weight on finished car

    toward the front axle... about 1/4" from the back side of it... you don't want to mess with the integrity of the axles... But then make a spot...
    Post by: Mojo Racing, Mar 1, 2022 in forum: Ask The Pros
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    Removing a small amount of weight on finished car

    what I like to do is bring the car down to 5.01ish ounces and bring it back up to 5.044 oz with tungsten putty. Then, if there is a scale...
    Post by: Mojo Racing, Mar 1, 2022 in forum: Ask The Pros
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    car style, waffer vs "bone" shape

    I use Cricut Explore. It is a printable vinyl, and I use it in my Epson inkjet printer all of the time. I get it from JoAnn Fabrics.
    Post by: Mojo Racing, Feb 25, 2022 in forum: General Pinewood Derby Discussion
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    car style, waffer vs "bone" shape

    one of the things I do with the cubs that I coach... I cut Cricut vinyl in 7" x 1-3/4" pieces and let them color the piece. That is the graphic...
    Post by: Mojo Racing, Feb 24, 2022 in forum: General Pinewood Derby Discussion