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Jan 22, 2010 13:38:13 GMT -6
Post by shovelhead on Jan 22, 2010 13:38:13 GMT -6
Hey Guys, I'm certainly glad to find this board. I started this pinewood thing a little late(in life), maybe. I'm 44 yo with a 6 yo. This is his first year in cubscouts and PWD. WE are making pretty good progress. I'll try to post some pics later on so ya'll can give me some direction. I don't know how far off I am, but I'm sure I need lots of help. I'll probably ask a bunch of eye rolling questions. Hopefully not too many.
Thanks and glad to be here, Scotty
P.S. Thanks for welcome steepslope.
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Jan 22, 2010 13:55:56 GMT -6
Post by Lucky 13 on Jan 22, 2010 13:55:56 GMT -6
Hey Guys, I'm certainly glad to find this board. I started this pinewood thing a little late(in life), maybe. I'm 44 yo with a 6 yo. This is his first year in cubscouts and PWD. WE are making pretty good progress. I'll try to post some pics later on so ya'll can give me some direction. I don't know how far off I am, but I'm sure I need lots of help. I'll probably ask a bunch of eye rolling questions. Hopefully not too many. Thanks and glad to be here, Scotty P.S. Thanks for welcome steepslope. Shovelhead, We are glad to have you with us !! Welcome to PWDRacing !! It's never to late in life to pinewood derby race . You will find people here of all ages that all have one thing in common...the love of trying to make a wooden car go fast and to have a lot of fun doing so. Please post some pictures of your car and please ask any questions that you need answered. We were all new at this at one time and know how it is to be the new guy trying to get some help and direction. Lucky 13
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Jan 22, 2010 18:57:38 GMT -6
Post by shovelhead on Jan 22, 2010 18:57:38 GMT -6
Thanks Lucky13. I'll pics up ASAP.
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Jan 23, 2010 9:35:55 GMT -6
Post by ScoutMom on Jan 23, 2010 9:35:55 GMT -6
Hey, Scotty! Glad to see another Texan on the board. Welcome to PWD. The guys here are great and I promise that they can answer any questions that you might have.
We live in north east Texas-- Commerce. My son, Ethan, is a Webelo 2, so this is his last year for the PWD. I envy you just strating out! (Though I have "adopted" a boy for next year's race so this wiil not be MY last PWD! LOL!). Hope to see you around the board. Do you know about "Derby Monkey" in Tyler???
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Jan 23, 2010 13:04:37 GMT -6
Post by shovelhead on Jan 23, 2010 13:04:37 GMT -6
Hello ScoutMom,
So far I have had a blast building the car with my son. I really didn't know there was so much to it. I guess it depends on how bad you want to win, as to how much time and effort that goes into it. We must want to win BAD!!! I can't believe Derby Monkey/ Derby Worxx is in Tyler!!! I just realized that last night. I would love to be able to go there and run and tune our car. But our race is this Sat. night. Wished I had found out sooner. This is a great site. I have used quite a few of the tips from here on our car. I am going to post some pics of our car - you notice I keep saying "our" car, but my son brings to my attention it is his car when he hears me sat that - so I can get some more pointers. There is lots of experience and knowledge here.
Anyway, good to find a fellow Texan here. I come to Commerce a couple of times a month. To the Hdro Aluminum plant. I work for a chemical company and they are a customer. My wife graduated from ETSU also. Before it was A&M.
Scotty
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Jan 23, 2010 13:20:16 GMT -6
Post by Graviton Racing on Jan 23, 2010 13:20:16 GMT -6
Hey Shovelhead welcome aboard. I'm new this year also. Been following the league for about the last year via these threads. Seems like it's going to be alot of fun and these guys really know how to build these things. I got a couple years on ya and also have young ones. Never to old to race! Good luck.
Graviton Racing.
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Jan 23, 2010 19:38:38 GMT -6
Post by ScoutMom on Jan 23, 2010 19:38:38 GMT -6
Scotty: Hey! I graduated from ETSU, too, before it was Texas A&M. Class of '93! Small world, huh? Please let us know how your son's Derby goes!!! We will be anxious to hear about it.
Teresa
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Jan 23, 2010 23:12:16 GMT -6
Post by shovelhead on Jan 23, 2010 23:12:16 GMT -6
No our derby is not until next Saturday night. I'm going to try and see about going to the Derby place in Tyler sometime this week. I would love to be able to put our car on a track and see what she'll do.
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