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Post by badmoona on Apr 9, 2005 20:45:48 GMT -6
hi all, very very new here, this might belong in the tracks category but ill try here as well. I am having a birthday party for my 3 year old son who is completely into cars and racing. i though what a great ide it would be to have a opinewood derby for the kids at his party. I am looking for some suggestions for the following: 1. cars: what would be the best kits to get for the 3-9 year old crowd, something that they can make easliy and look cool. i could even paint them in advance and have them put the decals and wheels on themselves? suggestions would help here as i would guess this is the starting point of the whole project. are there premade ars kits? 2. track: ok, im looking around and even calling local bsa troops. Do hobby shops rent these or do bsa troops rent these? OR; could anyone provide me with a simple plan for a 2-4 lane track? not too long, i would say 9 feet? i could even prop it up on a wooden horse if needed. its just for a day. noting too complicated. 3. decals: how long do decals take to dry? could i have the kids put the decals on and then let them dry for about an hour then race? would stickers work and if they do, could anyone point me towards a site or hobby shop that would have them? 4. area: Im in queens, NY. sunnyside area actually, if anyone is from around there and could provide any help, I would really appreciate it.
thanks
louis ardolino lou@officenerd.com
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Post by my4345track on Apr 23, 2005 19:07:28 GMT -6
There is cars pre cut I think pine pro does this or check at your local hobby store,decals you can use sticker type or rub on they both are good I prefer rub on it looks better and you dont have cut them out,or search on computer pinewood derby and go from there,there are lots of stores that sell good products,$$$ route to go would probally be search bsa for your nearest dealer or store they would have kits for about $3.50 then "wedge" them, go to local auto store buy lead "wheel weights",sell in strips 1/4 oz.sqs.,so your cars would all be "fair",track only 9' get a sheet of1/2" plywood cut it 6-lane ?18-20" wide ,1/8 ply ,cut strips to spec."between wheel base "go to walmart get cheap spray paint. its up to you what you do,this would be a quick start of a idea
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