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Speed, Unique Designs Headline 2019 Pinewood Derby

March 25, 2019 by Robert Sumner

With scouts competing in speed and show categories, Colonial’s 2019 Pinewood Derby drew 55 scouts for a day of friendly competition and fun.

Here are the winners in the speed categories:

FASTEST OVERALL RACERS
Carter B., Pack 155
Michael W., Pack 1507
Colin B., Pack 155

FASTEST LION RACERS
Henry S., Pack 867
Charlie S., Pack 867
Amelia G., Pack 888

FASTEST TIGER RACERS
Lorretta R., Pack 867
Brett C., Pack 801
Max M., Pack 1519

FASTEST WOLF RACERS
Ben S., Pack 867
Brandon B., Pack 133
Zavier A., Pack 1519

FASTEST BEAR RACERS
Jonathan A., Pack 133
Robert M., Pack 301
Benjamin W., Pack 1509

FASTEST WEBELO RACERS
Wesley F., Pack 1509
Caydan M., Pack 1509
Logan V., Pack 129

FASTEST ARROW OF LIGHT RACERS
Alex L., Pack 867
Noah N., Pack 129
Andrew B., Pack 867

From our show categories:

Most Scout like: Ethan P., Pack 867

Most realistic: Parker C., Pack 867

Most futuristic: Canon K., Pack 301

Most unique: Robert M., Pack 888

Most humorous: Max T., Pack 680

WOLF CAR SHOW RESULTS
Trevor C., Pack 867
Jacob N., Pack 867
Blake A., Pack 614

BEAR CAR SHOW RESULTS
Logan C., Pack 867

WEBELO CAR SHOW RESULTS
TJ D., Pack 867
Christain K., Pack 301

ARROW OF LIGHT CAR SHOW RESULTS
Kyle C., Pack 1503

SIBLING CAR SHOW RESULTS
Aston A; Cory M; Madeline Y, Pack 867.

Thank you to all our parent and Order of the Arrow volunteers who helped support the Pinewood Derby and to Packs 867 and 614 for providing the tracks for our races.

Filed Under: Scouting Programs Tagged With: Cub Scouts, Pinewood Derby, PWD

How to Polish Your Pinewood Derby Car’s Axles and Wheels

March 20, 2019 by The Scouter Digest Staff

 

The quality of your Pinewood Derby car’s axles and wheels may be the most important factor in building a fast car. Here’s how to choose and polish your car’s axles and wheels.

Polishing Pinewood Derby Axles

1. Start with a set of raw axles.

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2. Can you tell the difference between the axles in the top row and the ones on the bottom? The ones on the bottom aren’t straight and will slow your car.

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3. To tell which are straight and which aren’t, mark each axle with a marker about 1/2 inch from the pointed end.

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4. Have an adult clamp a power drill into a vise, a device that will hold it perfectly still.

5. Have an adult help you insert each axle into the drill at the location you marked in Step 3. Have the adult turn on the drill.

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6. Bent axles will wobble as they turn in the drill. Straight axles will hardly wobble at all. Pick the ones that wobble least.

7. Once you’ve selected the four straightest axles, use a file or fine-grit sandpaper to remove small burrs and mold marks that can cause friction and slow a car. These imperfections should be removed from both the axles and the wheels. Watch this video to learn one way to do this.

8. Use polishing compound from the auto supply store to polish the wheels and axles. One easy way to do this is to clamp the axles back in the drill and let the drill spin the axle while you polish it.

9. When you install the axles and wheels, make sure they are aligned perfectly straight. You can test the alignment of your axles by pushing your car across a smooth floor or table. It should roll in a straight line.

10. Don’t forget to add graphite or another dry lubricant to your wheels and axles.

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This post originally appeared on the online version of Boys’ Life Magazine at https://boyslife.org/hobbies-projects/pinewood-derby/151297/how-to-polish-your-pinewood-derby-cars-axles-and-wheels/. 

Filed Under: Scouting Programs Tagged With: Cub Scouts, Pinewood Derby, PWD

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