Just this last week, a group of guys from our neighborhood got together to have an open class pinewood derby. Unfortunately, I could not get work off for the event and therefore did not attend. Fortunately, the local EQP recorded some of the highlights which were pretty awesome so I am embedding the video here if you are interested. The hands down winner made a car frame that pretty much just held the battery pack and then attached an RC plane prop backward on the back of the car. He had a remote hanging around his neck and with just a quick flick of the trigger he would zoom past the competition. A few others made prop cars but they were crap.
Open Class Pinewood Derby from aaroneous on Vimeo.
Already I am anticipating next years race, I have been trying to figure out a way to mount a motor to power the wheels. Anyone have any idea on how to make this or another idea for a fast derby car?
8.11.2008
Down and Derby
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I dont know how you would wire it to a remote to turn it on but there are many a small electric motor around. When I was a kid we would just take stuff apart to get the electric motors. I dont think my dad liked it...I recommend Brynns Hair dryer the fan will have a great motor. You will want some tread on the wheels so they grip and dont just spin out
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