Talk:How To Build a Pinewood Derby Car/Axles

The "competition" that adults add to this children's game is sickening. I think the BSA should put the decals and paint into the same box as the car and simply the rules to a standard: Only what comes in this box. No Weights, no axle modifications, no rolling ball bearings, no dry lubricant. Maximum weight set to 2.5 ounces as weighed on a USPS standard calibrated scale. Any adult shows up with any car in violation of the rules is asked to leave the BSA and never return - the child can stay - the parents need to leave.


 * Good luck with that. The best you are going to do is a clear set of rules and, no matter what they are, shared information, tools, and time so that there isn't a split between those in the know and those not. The kids are happy if their cars are fast and the races are close, even if they don't win. The goal of this book is to help packs define clear rules, help scouts and their parents understand the rules and the associated "tricks," and reveal the secrets so that every cub has a competitive car and a good time at the race. --Kkmurray (talk) 16:06, 6 February 2009 (UTC)