Jason has been working in the time he has from work to complete Kyle's racer in time for the Pinewood Derby to be held Saturday. Kyle selected the paint and applied it but it has always been the job of the dad to do most of the physical work. For years I helped to make two cars; the boys had the responsibility of sanding and painting after I had cut out the car. I did that by hand; today the boy picks a design he wants and it is sawed out at a den meeting.
The concept of a son and his dad building a car together has gone by the wayside if a real fast car is going to be entered. Complete cars that meet the Boy Scout rules can be purchased at at fairly high cost. Axles and wheels that come in the kit can be replaced by smoother axles and were perfectly round wheels.
I don't know how this race will be run. Last year each car ran eight times, each race being time by computer, and the winner being the one which ran at the fastest speed.
The concept of a son and his dad building a car together has gone by the wayside if a real fast car is going to be entered. Complete cars that meet the Boy Scout rules can be purchased at at fairly high cost. Axles and wheels that come in the kit can be replaced by smoother axles and were perfectly round wheels.
I don't know how this race will be run. Last year each car ran eight times, each race being time by computer, and the winner being the one which ran at the fastest speed.
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