t3_tuvfox

First year, second year, and final year of pinewood derby

t3_soto6a

Aerodynamics question.

t3_nl7khy

I built a pinewood derby car holder. What do you think?

t3_m9fbyq

Ready for the races! To bad we can't be there. Covid stinks!

t3_m8v5yr

My little back to the future delorean

t3_lmcuy7

My son's and my car from 2020 right before covid hit and ruined our pinewood derby fest...

t3_licwaj

Sorry guys, this is the fastest car ever. It's a time machine. It went back in time and won the day before the race.

t3_lap32y

Here's our entry for the pinewood derby 2021 made by my son who is an Aol. The rules this year said no power tools. The theme for this year was most creative and most funny. My son decided to go with the Among us theme. Our car won 1st place in the AOL race and won 2nd place for most funny.

t3_l5xscp

The Catapult car

t3_l5sem7

Cheese wedge

Spider-Man

My car “the red wagon “ has had a 3 year win streak, I’ll be soon retiring the car

Are the speed secret books worth it or no? If you think they are, which ones do you recommend?

<div class="md"><p>Are the speed secret books worth it or no? If you think they are, which ones do you recommend?</p>
</div>

Books?

Discover the magic of the internet at Imgur, a community powered entertainment destination. Lift your spirits with funny jokes, trending memes, entertaining gifs, inspiring stories, viral videos, and so much more from users like pdonettes.

Blue lightning

My son; car. Blue lightning. It won every heat, except for one second place finish, and was third over all, first in his age group. He is headed to the district races!

The kids put their first coats of color on last night. Tonight we’ll wet sand them with 400 grit and then put a second coat.

Pit area for set-up.

What are you guys thoughts on weight placement?

<div class="md"><p>What are you guys thoughts on weight placement?</p>
</div>

Weight in front or behind rear axle?

From what I remember friction was ten times more important than weight or aerodynamics. The kids with the polished axles, smallest grain graphite and thinnest wheels always won against the flat cars with standard tire assembly. Weight placement was next with it needing to be as far back (making it as high off the ground as you could) as possible without making the car tip backwards so that you got maximum potential energy. The shape of the car really wasn't that big of a deal as the kids with the pencil or other blocky designs didn't do too bad against the fancy designs all else being equal.

What are your guys' thoughts? 

<div class="md"><p>From what I remember friction was ten times more important than weight or aerodynamics. The kids with the polished axles, smallest grain graphite and thinnest wheels always won against the flat cars with standard tire assembly. Weight placement was next with it needing to be as far back (making it as high off the ground as you could) as possible without making the car tip backwards so that you got maximum potential energy. The shape of the car really wasn&#39;t that big of a deal as the kids with the pencil or other blocky designs didn&#39;t do too bad against the fancy designs all else being equal.</p>

<p>What are your guys&#39; thoughts? </p>
</div>

Weight distribution vs aerodynamics vs friction

<div class="md"><p>A place for all of us to post pictures of our pinewood derby cars!</p>
</div>

114 Subscribers

Books?

My son; car. Blue lightning. It won every heat, except for one second place finish, and was third over all, first in his age group. He is headed to the district races!

Weight in front or behind rear axle?

Weight distribution vs aerodynamics vs friction