weight ? for Pinewood derby car builders

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, 06:45 PM	#1
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01-13-2009, 08:51 AM	#3
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01-13-2009, 09:11 AM	#4
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