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1st build and pack race w/ Tiger cub

Discussion in 'General Pinewood Derby Discussion' started by ngyoung, Apr 5, 2014.

  1. ngyoung

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    First time building a pine car with my oldest boy. Only thing I knew back when I was a cub was weight and aerodynamics. He picked out what he wanted for his design and he stenciled it on the block. We took turns polishing the axles and wheels. He did the painting and I made the racing stripe. Used what I had for clear coat which was a matte finish so it kind of turned into a graphite magnet. My son likes the dirty look now though.

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  2. Obsessedderbydad

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    Awesome pictures. 8lane track! Crazy!
     
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  3. IAE Racing

    IAE Racing PWD Royalty Pro Racer

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    +1 on the dirty look. My son tried to paint the dirty look on his first car.
     
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  4. Kinser Racing

    Kinser Racing ********************* 25+ Pro Race Wins! National Champion

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    Cool beans! Is the front right wheel a little further forward or is it an optical illusion?
     
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  5. ngyoung

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    Yeah it isn't lined up very well but that is the raised wheel side so I wasn't paying close attention. Testament to my rusty shop skills and using a pro body tool.
     
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    I was going to say something but thought it was the angle
     
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  7. Kinser Racing

    Kinser Racing ********************* 25+ Pro Race Wins! National Champion

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    It was probably the latter rather than the former. /images/boards/smilies/smile.gif
     
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  8. The Iceman

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    Awesome pics, great first car!!!! I learned over on Derby Talk the Idea of 'Hands on Hands' We did everything together using that technique. (well except for the table saw)
     
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    NG - Nice car and congrats on the having fun and building memories for life....

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  10. cygnus

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    Hey Nick. Great pics, and the beginning of great memories for sure. How'd he do at the pack race?
     
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    He won every heat. Its kinda hard to see but the pic of the finish his car is the red blur. We have a small pack so all ranks competed together. There was only really one other car that was running fast. We had to have a quick talk about being humble but he did really good encouraging the other kids.
     
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  12. Kinser Racing

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    That's awesome!
     
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    Congratulations on the win! Nice pics, 8 lane track, awesome!
     
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    Nice! /images/boards/smilies/smile.gif

    Hey, if you need any tips, or info on what's allowed what's not allowed according to the NSC Rules, send me a PM.

    Tony
     
    cygnus, Apr 6, 2014
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