Marc Harris Posted January 31, 2016 Report Share Posted January 31, 2016 Congrats! Great memories and great confidence building!Sent from my SM-G920R4 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chadlanthier Posted January 31, 2016 Report Share Posted January 31, 2016 Congrats to both of them 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millerzconstruction Posted January 31, 2016 Report Share Posted January 31, 2016 Awesome man. Glad your kids work and your little things to help them worked for them to do so good. I'm sure they'll remember this for ever. And carry on to their future skills. Good job. Enjoyed the videos too. Millerz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigmikez Posted January 31, 2016 Report Share Posted January 31, 2016 Tell all the kiddos congrats from the crew!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerryNY Posted January 31, 2016 Report Share Posted January 31, 2016 Nice, brings back memories. If only I knew as a kid to polish my axles I would have done better than 3rd damn it! Nice jobs on the cars, I particularly loved the camo pickup and flag draped gunner car. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2LateIWon Posted February 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 Thank you for all the kind words Ill be sure to pass it along. They are TIA fans too!!! (rasin'em right) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnarlyCarl Posted February 3, 2016 Report Share Posted February 3, 2016 Never heard of pine wood derby before this post and i was at lowes and thought of you.Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboS1ice Posted February 3, 2016 Report Share Posted February 3, 2016 Did the derby in Boy Scouts JimboSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Glassey Posted February 3, 2016 Report Share Posted February 3, 2016 Yeah I had to go to the local hobby store as a kid for all my supplies. John, Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk[emoji848] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tugnut1 Posted February 4, 2016 Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 Very cool stuff. My boy (Parker) and I just did his first pinewood derby car this year. We only had 3 days to work on it since he just signed up for scouts. We had fun putting it together, but we didn't fair well. We were close to the bottom of his den if not last. On another note, when I was a scout, we finished close to the bottom each year as well. Next year we will get it right. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboS1ice Posted February 4, 2016 Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 Pick up truck designs work great because it places a lot of the weight in the front, then to make the weight for the weigh in usually your allowed to put some weights in it in the front to speed it up.JimboSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2LateIWon Posted February 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 Never heard of pine wood derby before this post and i was at lowes and thought of you.Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk This is great for people with out band saws or scroll saws. Its a great little kit Did the derby in Boy ScoutsJimboSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I did too. Brings back lots of memories Yeah I had to go to the local hobby store as a kid for all my supplies.John, Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk[emoji848] Yeah me too Very cool stuff. My boy (Parker) and I just did his first pinewood derby car this year. We only had 3 days to work on it since he just signed up for scouts. We had fun putting it together, but we didn't fair well. We were close to the bottom of his den if not last. On another note, when I was a scout, we finished close to the bottom each year as well. Next year we will get it right. Follow my tips in the videos they will help alot. The best thing is get the axle installer tool. Your axles go in straight you get the correct spacing between the wheels and the body. Then polish your axles. place most of your weight 1 inch in-front of the back axle and get as close to 5oz as possible. Good luck next year. If you have any questions dont hesitate to ask. Ill do what I can to help you. Pick up truck designs work great because it places a lot of the weight in the front, then to make the weight for the weigh in usually your allowed to put some weights in it in the front to speed it up.JimboSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk From our testing 1 inch in-front of the back axle has given us the best results . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WigWagWorkshop Posted February 6, 2016 Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 Congratulations to you and your boys! MY boys were not interested in the scouts, but hopping the Grandson will. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2LateIWon Posted February 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 Congratulations to you and your boys! MY boys were not interested in the scouts, but hopping the Grandson will.Thanks We as a family like camping and hiking so it came pretty naturally for us. Seems kinda nerdy now days LOL but there are so many life long good/handy skills you learn its hard to pass up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeldfabNeil Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 Congrats on the win. Very nice pics, for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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