Episode 6: All About Axles

Episode 8: Making Weight: The Tungsten and How to Swing It.

We Interview 2019 NPWDRL Rookie of the Year Anthony Castoro and talk about weight:  What to use, where to put it, and how to put it there. TxChemist's diagram regarding weight placement: https://www.txchemist.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/DFW-COG-chart-1-768x558.jpg [https://www.txchemist.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/DFW-COG-chart-1-768x558.jpg] Bulldog's Weight Pocket video (not  the one with the jig, we couldn't find it!  but this one gives you the idea as well): https://youtu.be/pqJDE7oz2mk [https://youtu.be/pqJDE7oz2mk] Music: Dominant by Punch Deck | https://soundcloud.com/punch-deck Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US Feel The Pulse by Punch Deck | https://soundcloud.com/punch-deck Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US free background music (news intro) from https://www.fesliyanstudios.com

Episode 7: The Wonderful World of Wheels

This episode we discuss wheels with 2018 Rookie of the Year Michael McGuire of Reece Racing.  Learn what matters when it comes to wheels and how to pick the best wheels depending on your ruleset. Homemade runout gauge instructions: http://derbytalk.com/viewtopic.php?t=6655 [http://derbytalk.com/viewtopic.php?t=6655] Commercial runout guage: https://www.derbyevolution.com/Wheel-Runout-Gage-Runout-Gage.htm [https://www.derbyevolution.com/Wheel-Runout-Gage-Runout-Gage.htm] https://www.abc-pinewood-derby.com/wheel-gage.php [https://www.abc-pinewood-derby.com/wheel-gage.php] Pin Gauges: https://www.mcmaster.com/23065a504 [https://www.mcmaster.com/23065a504] (sizes from 0.0960" - 0.0990" are usually sufficient) Or ebay Music: Dominant by Punch Deck | https://soundcloud.com/punch-deck Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US Feel The Pulse by Punch Deck | https://soundcloud.com/punch-deck Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

Episode 6: All About Axles

We interview Michael Schmalz Sr and talk all about axles in this episode. Check out the 5kids racing web site for lots of Pinewood Derby tips:  http://5kidsracing.webs.com Microgloss: http://micro-surface.com/index.php/micro-gloss-liquid-abrasive-type-1-cleaner-polish.html [http://micro-surface.com/index.php/micro-gloss-liquid-abrasive-type-1-cleaner-polish.html] Music: Dominant by Punch Deck | https://soundcloud.com/punch-deck Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US Feel The Pulse by Punch Deck | https://soundcloud.com/punch-deck Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

Episode 5: Going Straight

We interview Jeff Rohrer to discuss approaches to alignment. The Clear Jig:  email Jeff at rohr0024@umn.edu Jeff's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNOxoj20-RDg3m44iJpVHyg [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNOxoj20-RDg3m44iJpVHyg] Pinewood Pro Jig: https://www.amazon.com/Pinewood-Derby-PRO-Driller-Tool/dp/B00AHNS5HK/ [https://www.amazon.com/Pinewood-Derby-PRO-Driller-Tool/dp/B00AHNS5HK/] The Block by Jewkes Engineering: http://derbydudes.com/The-Block-1-BLK.htm [http://derbydudes.com/The-Block-1-BLK.htm] Music: Dominant by Punch Deck | https://soundcloud.com/punch-deck Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US Feel The Pulse by Punch Deck | https://soundcloud.com/punch-deck Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US free background music (news intro) from https://www.fesliyanstudios.com

Episode 4: Bodybuilding Pinewood Style

We interview Jared Spearman to discuss the ins and outs of building a youth level pinewood derby body. Music: Dominant by Punch Deck | https://soundcloud.com/punch-deck Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US Feel The Pulse by Punch Deck | https://soundcloud.com/punch-deck Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US free background music (news intro) from https://www.fesliyanstudios.com