weight ? for Pinewood derby car builders

Opusfxd · 01-12-2009, 05:56 PM

You gotta work the wheels and axles to do anything. BTW, www.scoutstuff.org now has colored wheels.

Now back to the weight, you can go stupid on all the physics and engineering that goes into where the weight goes posted on the internet. I seem to put mine right in front of the rear axle and up a bit. It has to do with the profile of the track I've been running on.

Have fun and good luck.

smitdavi · 01-12-2009, 06:45 PM

lol...Pinewood derby was the reason I joined the Scouts. Can still remember the cars Dad and I built.

Seanohue · 01-13-2009, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by smitdavi

lol...Pinewood derby was the reason I joined the Scouts. Can still remember the cars Dad and I built.

still have my 1st place trophy from like 12 years ago

smokeyandthebandit05 · 01-13-2009, 08:51 AM

Just asking what shape did u choose? I have found something like a slight wedge works amazing. I try and find one of my old cars

01-13-2009, 09:11 AM

Did pretty good with the cars my son and I made,I remember reading the weight should go over the back wheels,also when the car sits if the 2 diagonal wheels touch only this should speed it up as the friction will be less keeping 2 wheels off the track ,also the weight should be I think its 5 ounces if I remember right,think we had 1 car at 4.9 and the other at 5 exactly,I drilled the back bumper area up over the back wheels and used the tubular shaped weights that most hobby shops sell.....good luck

01-12-2009, 05:56 PM	#1
Opusfxd Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Up against Denver's mountains Posts: 270 Trading: (5)	Re: weight ? for Pinewood derby car builders You gotta work the wheels and axles to do anything. BTW, www.scoutstuff.org now has colored wheels. Now back to the weight, you can go stupid on all the physics and engineering that goes into where the weight goes posted on the internet. I seem to put mine right in front of the rear axle and up a bit. It has to do with the profile of the track I've been running on. Have fun and good luck.

01-12-2009, 06:45 PM	#2
smitdavi Ambassador of Quan Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: David Location: Bloomington, IN Posts: 1,434 Trading: (9)	Re: weight ? for Pinewood derby car builders lol...Pinewood derby was the reason I joined the Scouts. Can still remember the cars Dad and I built.

01-13-2009, 08:51 AM	#4
smokeyandthebandit05 Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Rich Location: Branchville Posts: 758 Trading: (1)	Re: weight ? for Pinewood derby car builders Just asking what shape did u choose? I have found something like a slight wedge works amazing. I try and find one of my old cars __________________ MIAMI CANES 9-4 NJ DEVILS 37-21-3 Last edited by smokeyandthebandit05; 01-13-2009 at 08:56 AM.

01-13-2009, 09:11 AM	#5
beamish Guest Posts: n/a	Re: weight ? for Pinewood derby car builders Did pretty good with the cars my son and I made,I remember reading the weight should go over the back wheels,also when the car sits if the 2 diagonal wheels touch only this should speed it up as the friction will be less keeping 2 wheels off the track ,also the weight should be I think its 5 ounces if I remember right,think we had 1 car at 4.9 and the other at 5 exactly,I drilled the back bumper area up over the back wheels and used the tubular shaped weights that most hobby shops sell.....good luck