Over 21 Pinewood Derby

[Lunajammer]

2017, YEAR 3

This thread is 3 years old now and the new update is it was another banner year for raising thousands of dollars for special projects at the VA Hospital. Modeling was set aside in January and February to apply my tools to three entries. The usual pestilent team swept the top five places but for another year I took 7th place and 10th place. My GF wanted to race a dog so I carved up one of them too but I don't have a pic yet.

The Sinkernator took 10th. Had a good design but I messed up the axles. The plan was to put a lead fishing sinker up high so it could get an extra push at the bottom of the track slope.

 

The Rocket Car placed 7th and had a lot going for it. There was a little cheating going on so next year I won't be so honest if that's how the organizers are gonna let the game be played.

Attendance was down this year, but another VFW post is picking some slack and starting an adult derby of their own, borrowing the track from the first VFW. So much fun. I would encourage you grown ups to ask your cub scouts to let you borrow their track for a few hours of beer, cars, competition and a jolly good time. No punks allowed. 

Edited March 14, 2017 by Lunajammer