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Dec 5 , 2018
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HERE'S HOW I MADE THE ROCKET CAR: http://youtu.be/vlBxPjxacsk
7 Key Steps:
1. Max weight ~1" in front of rear axle
2. Reasonably aerodynamic
3. Ride on 3 wheels
4. Lightweight wheels
5. Bent polished axles
6. Railride/alignment
7. Lots o' graphite
***HELPFUL LINKS***
Dr. Acton's video: http://pinewoodphysics.com/index.html
Pre-polished, bent axles to purchase: http://www.derbymonkeygarage.com/pre-bent-pinewood-derby-axles-p/1404.htm
Also on derbydust.com which is where the photo came from
Lightweight wheel options to purchase: https://www.derbymonkeygarage.com/wheels/
More details on polishing the axles: http://youtu.be/wdd-ZFbemIU
Axle bender tool: http://youtu.be/ZpNRt0F1YXQ
More details on Rail Rider alignment: http://youtu.be/9H96uufnygk
Materials used in the video provided by www.derbymonkeygarage.com. It's also the only place I could find the pre-polished bent polished axles. Link provided above.
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