Pinewood Derby Challenge #2

[smaeda]

Last year, my work started a pinewood derby for fun and they are doing it again this year. To recap, this is what I did last year.

http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee215/smaeda/plan.png

http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee215/smaeda/CIMG3875.jpg

http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee215/smaeda/CIMG3881.jpg

http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee215/smaeda/CIMG3888_2.png

http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee215/smaeda/2011-04-29_PinewoodDerby-196.jpg

[smaeda]

This is my new plan for this year. I'm planning on document the build in this thread.

http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee215/smaeda/PW_plan.png

[iRoadster]

This will surely win, but piggy needs some aviator goggles for those ludicrous speeds.

[smaeda]

Cut the wood already.

http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee215/smaeda/IMG_1341_2.jpg

[WASABI]

Great design, however, will it sit on the track correctly? Do they not have to straddle a center rail?

[smaeda]

Yea, the front wheels will straddle the center rail. The rear wheel will have to ride on the rail itself. We don't go by official rules, so little things like this are excused.

[smaeda]

Started building the clay parts.

http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee215/smaeda/IMG_1347_2.jpg

[Roadster Dave]

That thing is super cool. But...
I still dont think it is going to go straight. Maybe put a couple wire guides coming off the sides or bottom to keep the rear in track.

[smaeda]

More progress.

http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee215/smaeda/IMG_1358_2.jpg

http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee215/smaeda/IMG_1395_2.jpg

I'll have to see if it runs straight before gluing down the pieces.

[Boostedbeaner]

This is awesome. So neat to create things like this

[smaeda]

Mounted the wheels.

http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee215/smaeda/IMG_1397_2.jpg

Mockup of the pieces.

http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee215/smaeda/IMG_1409_2.jpg

[smaeda]

Exhaust is on.

http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee215/smaeda/IMG_1424_2.jpg

http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee215/smaeda/IMG_1420_2.jpg

[theothersawyer]

So awesome! Is the exhaust made of a bendy straw?

[smaeda]

Lol yup. Bought a whole pack just to use 2. I'll be drinking beer out of a bendy straw for months now.

[friday]

haha, they will come in handy if you ever get sick and have to stay home. Drinking liquids while laying down.

[Boostedbeaner]

Lol that's funny

[wannafbody]

Looks bad azz

[smaeda]

Some pics from the event.

http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee215/smaeda/IMG_1577.jpg

http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee215/smaeda/IMG_1575.jpg

http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee215/smaeda/IMG_1572.jpg

http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee215/smaeda/IMG_1571.jpg

http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee215/smaeda/IMG_1505.jpg

http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee215/smaeda/IMG_1504.jpg

[I<3flippyheadlights]

Those are pretty cool, but your pig is so much better.