Anybody got any Very Special Lounge vibes to spare?

[MorningGlow]

MG Jr. is running his happenin' homemade Ferrari in his second Cub Scout Pinewood Derby tomorrow. The entire MG family has engineered this year's car to within an inch of its little wooden life, but he's got some tough competition, most notable of which is a rather obnoxious kid with Hummer-driving Republican parents (not that I'm biased or anything :evilgrin:).

Anyway, MG Jr. came in fourth last year when he was only a 6 YO Tiger Cub, losing to a bunch of 11 YO Webelos, and this year he's jonesing for a trophy.

So any Very Special Lounge vibes for speed and for keeping the wheels on the car through a long day of racing down a steep wooden ramp would be GREATLY APPRECIATED.

Here's a pic of MG Jr. at last year's race:



And here's a pic of this year's car before we got the wheels on (the Hummer next to it won't be raced but will be entered in the "good lookin' car" contest):



TIA, Loungers! :hi:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. Of COURSE, my dear MorningGlow!

It sounds like a blast, and I sure hope he gets that trophy!

Cute kid, and cute car!

:hi:

[MorningGlow]

3. Thank you so much, Peggy!

:hi:

[era veteran]

2. graphite

Both boys had winning cars, weight forward and slick axles.
It is a memory that stays with you. Good luck

[MorningGlow]

4. Ohhhh yeah we got graphite

Mr. MG is graphite crazy! (In fact, I have to clean the excess crud off the paint job tomorrow morning. Harumph! x( )

The menfolk also sanded the axles and balanced the wheels very carefully. I wish we could add more weight (the car is 4.8 oz. right now) but any more will push it over the top.

Thanks for the good wishes--it's going to be tough to beat last year's performance--! :hi:

[Mopar151]

6. Dimes are good glue-on ballast for PWD

About 12 to the ounce. If ballast has to be hidden, solder in a drilled hole is a good metnod.

[MorningGlow]

10. We're maxed out on the weight

4.8 oz. Now it's all down to graphite, hope, and Lounge vibes! :D

[denbot]

5. Super high frequincy vibes for the whole MG Crew.

Best wishes, and good luck!!!

[MorningGlow]

11. Yay!

Thanks, Denbot! :hi:

[Mopar151]

7. Go get 'em, Junior!

Testor's paint on a newspaper - boy, does that take me back!

[MorningGlow]

12. Thanks, Mopar!

Yeah, I'm the "paint shop". I do the detail work after the 7 YO lays down the base coats. It's a family effort for sures!

[cordelia]

8. Good luck!

Let us know, rootin' for MG JR.

[MorningGlow]

13. Thanks, Cordelia!

We're heading over in about half an hour. The races can take several hours. Wish I had an iPhone instead of just an iPad so I could post updates!

[peekaloo]

9. Checkered flag vibes for the cutie.

:hi:

[MorningGlow]

14. Thanks, Peekaloo!

Every appendage is crossed in the MG household! :hi:

[MiddleFingerMom]

15. Vibes to you...

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I STILL remember competing in Pinewood Derbies as a Cub Scout.
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Good luck -- and no matter what... he poured his heart into something important to him.
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Good experience to take along and apply to other things.
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[MorningGlow]

16. Thanks, MFM!

Luckily we have a mostly good batch of kids, which makes it easier to teach him good sportsmanship and supporting others. Just last night one of the Webelos stopped MG Jr. and complimented him on his camo Humvee. Stuff like that. Definitely always a good experience. :hi:

[Call Me Wesley]

17. Speedy vibes! :)

Ferrari, what can go wrong? :hi:

[rurallib]

18. hope I am not late

Smoke 'em MG!

[applegrove]

19. vibes.

[old mark]

20. Lots of race drivers named Junior, for some reason...You GO Jr!

Please let us know the outcome...
Neat looking car, too!

mark

[MorningGlow]

21. The outcome? Rightchere!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x9632202

:applause: :thumbsup: :grouphug: