My First Build

[Paul Merlo]

I've got a whole new appreciation for you folks who build mandolins. This lil' fella was really fun to do, but I think my execution could use some practice for the next go-around. I'm entering in the Adult Class bracket at my son's Cub Scout Pinewood Derby and Race day is tomorrow! zoom zoom

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[Marty Jacobson]

Haha, that's cool.

[Rob Zamites]

Awesome! And you're a fellow MI'gander to boot! :grin:

Is 'Adult Class' bracket where the cars have a scroll? :whistling:

[Champlin]

That's great! The Pinewood Derby was one of my favorite events when I was a scout.:)

[Steve VandeWater]

How does she sound? You know, if you give her a speed neck she will be faster. Good luck in the races!

[billhay4]

Good job!
Bill

[John Kelly]

And think of the advantage you have over the others - you can tune your engine!

[John Norris]

Can you play, flight of the bumblebee on it ?

[kkmm]

If it produces mandolin tunes while running the race, it will get the Grand Prix for sure.

[Bill Snyder]

So, did your mandocar take first?

[Mike Black]

Very cool! Makes me want to make one. :)

[Pete Jenner]

If you could attach the strings to some cheap Chinese tuners mounted in the wheel hubs, the faster they'd go out of tune the faster the car would go. Get really cheap ones for the best result.

[Rob Zamites]

If you could attach the strings to some cheap Chinese tuners mounted in the wheel hubs, the faster they'd go out of tune the faster the car would go. Get really cheap ones for the best result.

I almost spit my coffee all over my keyboard! :)) ~o)

[CES]

Dude, that's awesome! Boogity boogity!

[Paul Merlo]

Well unfortunately I didn't win the race because of some alignment issues, but I did get lots of compliments from the other parents and Scout leaders. Thanks for all the compliments and jokes here too, I'm glad you're enjoying this thread!