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We finished Charlie’s Pinewood Derby car last night. Weigh in and inspection is tonight and tomorrow. The big race is Friday. Here is the finished car.
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Wordless Wednesday - Charlie's Pinewood Derby car
texasebeth
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I thought it looked just fine with the tiger stripes but Charlie decided that wasn't "cool" enough. Hence the skulls and fire flames decals.
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texasebeth Charlie has a keen eye for detail! Best of Luck on Friday's race! Vroom! Vroom!
Red Dirt Kelly
Beth - if you only understood how much I love googly eyes then you know I'm grinning right now! LOVE the CAR! And...just for fun: http://www.hulu.com/watch/16417/saturday-night-liv...
texasebeth
Red Dirt Kelly
I'm a huge googly eye fan myself. I'll have to show Charlie the link!
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Hello there, Beth! Boy, does this bring back memories. My father was a Cub Master for three years and the Pinewood Derby...well...you know...Car looks great. I'm with Denise...LOVE the wiggle eyes that will definitely psyche out the competition. Keep us posted. Fondly, Robin
texasebeth
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Robert has decided to volunteer as the Assistant Cub Master which makes me happy. I like the wiggle eyes too.
Denise
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LOVE IT. Love the wiggle eyes on it!
Do you have a stack of coins to add to it if you need to give it more weight? Do you have graphite powder stuff to help it along the track?
texasebeth
Denise
The wiggle eyes were a big debate. First Charlie wanted them, then his friend laughed so he didn't want them. then the Cub Master said wiggle eyes were cool so then Charlie decided he wanted them again.
There are weights inside already. We drilled holes and everything. The weight limit is 5 oz and it's 4.8 right now. I spent last night after the Scout meeting applying graphite powder to the wheels, wheel wells, axles. I polished the axles earlier in the day.
I hope it passes inspection tonight. Otherwise we'll have to make changes and bring it back tomorrow. The race is Friday night.
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Della Hill
What's even more fun is being the den leader when the boys do this. It's a good time to teach sportsmanship, but it's also just fun.
Melissa Soucy
Yes and he won, but that was abot 35 years ago
Elizabeth J White
I know I'm having fun with it. Almost wish I had made one myself. They do have parent & sibling races too!
Sarah Haddad
Great memories. I think the adults had more fun than the kids.
Leslie LeCompte
Ugh...yes, I did. With no power tools, just some saws and sandpaper. LOL