Kub Kar / Pinewood Derby 2013

She now knows how to use a Router, Band Saw, Belt and Drum Sanders and Spray Paint. It's the first time she's ventured into my workshop to use the power tools ... I think the paint job took as long as the shaping!
(Oh, and she came in 5th for speed against a bunch of guys that are obsessively honing their car building skills for years)

The rewards for their hard work ... (I can't find the smaller group level trophies from last weekend, they've already been swallowed by kids rooms). - ok, I'm just a little bit proud of them for the work they put in.

Congratulations to all concerned ! Sounds like a blast !

Congrats, Russ. Glad to see your family has picked up on the passion! Nice cars!

Congratulations Russ!

Your family must also have oil in their blood too!

Mark

Congrats! Great fun indeed! Here are my kids last pinewood derby entries from about 10 years ago...

My son's entry - he did ALL the work himself. I merely supervised the use of power tools. Does the shape look familiar?! 4th place for speed.


My daughter's entry - a 1952 Ferrari 375 Indy car. She did the basic cuts, but was afraid of the power tools for the fine shaping, so I helped. Took 2nd place for speed.


My youngest daughter's 1924 Bugatti Type 35. She only used the chop saw for the basic shape. I helped with the final shaping. Took 1st place for design, and 3nd place for speed.


And my youngest daughter's Love Bug the following year (the last year she entered). We glued up some additional wood on the sides and top to get the shape she wanted, but weight went too high. I had to hog out the entire underside with a Forstner bit to get weight back down to limit. Took 1st place for speed.

Fun pictures.

When my boy was scouting, he made a replica of our Pinzgauer 712M for the Pinewood Derby. It turns out, it's not against the rules to have 6 wheels.

It didn't win for speed. But it definitely was the most unusual looking entry for that race.

(I'm not sure how to add a pic. If anyone can assist, I'll try.)

MarsRed,
It would be cool to see the Pinzgauer - a fellow brought one out to a car show I was at last summer. He said he uses it from time to time to take his kids and some of their friends for ice cream ... very cool!
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5754,
Thank you. I'll give that a shot. Much appreciated.
Paul

Congratulations!
My son took 1st in his Den and tied for second in the pack this year. I think we had about 80 cars running.

This wekeend is the district races.

He loves building these cars.

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My son took 1st in his Den and tied for second in the pack this year. I think we had about 80 cars running.

Awesome! In one of the years that followed I helped a my non-handyman neighbor finish his son's car - polished the axles, trued the wheels, set wheel angle, graphite lubed wheels/axles, etc. His son was the only boy in his troop to make it to the finals, so he had his whole troop cheering him on - a highlight for he and his dad.

Fun projects and events to be sure. Best of luck to you and your son in the district races!

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It would be cool to see the Pinzgauer

Agreed! I love those things; always dreamed (still do) of building one into the ultimate offroad RV camper. Maybe someday. Post a pic.