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[john1974]

So today my sons's pinewood derby districts where held. He did ok 38th out of 60 ran best time of 3.15 and 199mph. We are really getting into this and might down the road with a few friends order a track.

So after looking online at cars, and other cars at the races there are some razer thin cars and I am wondering how in the heck to they get them to 5oz? my sons car is indy car looking and I had to add alot of weight to it. Is there something im missing that is better to use then stock weights?

one care was maybe 1/4'' wide for most of the body except where the tires where and very thin. It looked like it would just snap in half but I dont get how they get the cars to way 5 oz.

any tips, links, would help.

[MaxV]

Most likely they used tungsten weight, which is a metal that is much denser than lead or zinc.

You can find it, among other places, at:
www.maximum-velocity.com/speed_supplies.htm#tungsten

[john1974]

Thanks