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Wedge shaped is simple and can be fast, but the fastest shape is usually a flat wing design. Keep in mind that the less wood weight you have, the faster you can make the car go. This is because the less wood weight you have, the more control weight you can add to the car to bring it up to it's maximum weight limit. It's all about where you place the control weight that gives you the maximum energy potential.
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How do you make a pinewood derby car go fast?
There is no one trick to making a Pinewood Derby car go fast. It is a combination of several different things that you do that make the car go faster. The four most important things to improving the speed of you car are weight placement, axle polishing, wheel roundness, and axle/wheel alignment. Remember that friction is the enemy of Pinewood Derby cars. I could easily write a book on all the procedures you need to go through in order to make your car go faster, but luckily others have done this for me. My recommendation would be to go to Google and do a search on the words "Pinewood Bible". One of the first hits is a PDF file called the "Pinewood Bible" that was written in 2002. Even though the article is many years old, it covers in detail the basic points of making a Pinewood Derby car go fast. Once you've built a few cars and raced them you can begin to refine you techniques into what you feel works and what does not. Then become a member of one of the many Pinewood Derby forums that are out there (Derby Talk is a good place to start) and learn the finer points to tweaking every last bit energy out of your designs. This is the best track to follow for becoming a Master Pinehead like myself.
Who were the people that fasted in the bible?
Just about the two main religions fasted in the Bible, which would be the Jews and the Gentiles (Christians)
What is the fasted dinosaur?
I would say Velociraptor and/or Galimimus
When did pinewood derbies become popular in scouting?
Don Murphy, at the time Cub Master of Pack 280C in Manhattan Beach Ca, invented the pinewood derby as a way "to devise a wholesome, constructive activity that would foster a closer father-son relationship and promote craftsmanship and good sportsmanship through competition." He coined the term pinewood derby and invented the kit featuring a carve-able soft pine block, some nails and some wheels in a brown paper bag. He convinced his employer, North American Aviation, to sponsor the event (they paid for the kits) and some fathers in his pack built the original two lane 31 foot track complete with an electric finish line to identify the winner. The first derby was held in 1953 and became an almost instant success with it being copied by the Los Angeles County Dept. of Recreation later that year. The national organization featured "the derby" in the October 1954 issue of Boy's Life and requested that Murphy make "his materials" available for it. The derbies have changed surprisingly little in the 60 years since inception and are still regarded as one of Cub Scouting's most popular and iconic events. It is estimated that over 43 million scouts have participated in pinewood derbies.
Would a block of pinewood have buoyancy in water?
Yes, The wood would soak up the water and make it buoyant.
What are pinewood forests?
A pinewood forest is simply a forest whose trees are mainly coniferous. A thriving natural pineforest may be found above the treeline where other broadleaf trees would struggle to survive.
What horse won the 12 Kentucky Derby?
The answer will depend on what you mean by '12'. If you meant the 2012 Derby then that Was I'll Have Another. If you meant the 1912 derby then that would have been Worth. Lastly if you meant the 12th derby then that would be Joe Cotton.
What would happen to your body if you fasted for 2 weeks ate for 2 days and then fasted 2 more weeks?
You'd be really really hungery, and really really grumpy.
What is a better for pinewood derby cars graphite or oil?
First and foremost go and check your rules to see what lubricants are allowed or disallowed in your race. Many rules will usually allow one lubricant to be used, but not the other. The last thing you want to have happen is to be disqualified for using a lubricant that was not permissable by the rules. This question is a very big debate in the Pinewood Derby forums. Most seasoned Pinewood Derby racers will probably go with a light oil such as NyOil or Krytox 100 (by DuPont). I've even seen instances where 3in1 oil or WD-40 have been used successfully. However, on the graphite side, a lot of changes have taken place in the last couple of years. The old Tube-O-Lube and Hob-E-Lube brands aren't the graphites of choice any more. Serious racers now use a much finer and purer graphite that has longer lasting capabilities. Some are even pretreating there axles (NOT the wheels as they can melt the plastic in their wet form) with more advance formulated spray lubricants, such as SailKote from Team McLube. These new spray lubricants contain different forms of Krytox (such as Krytox 102). They are still considered dry lubricants, but when used in conjunction with purer graphite, they are equaling and even besting the speeds of the oil compounds. Then their are some who have found breakthroughs of certian oils and graphites mixed together that are astounding the Pinewood Derby communities. To learn more on this, go to Google and search on the words "Pinewood Derby Physics Lectures". The first link up will take you to Doc Jobes Pinewood Derby Physics Lecture pages. Check out Lecture 13, the results are highly interesting. A few years ago, your question would have been an easy one to answer, as the newer lighter oils available were far superior. Today, that's just not the case anymore. My recommendation is to follow your rules and if you are allowed to use any lubricant go with what you know works for you. You'll be much happier with your results that way. Personally, I lean towards the graphite camp, but when it comes to lubricants I always keep an open mind.
How would you get to derby?
That depends on your starting point.
Which sea is northwest of Derby?
Derby is a city in the county of Derbyshire in the midlands of England. Derbyshire is landlocked. Travelling northwest from Derby you would eventually come to the Irish Sea.
Why would this year states 136 year of Kentucky Derby?
The 2014 Kentucky Derby was the 140th running of the race.
