The Pinewood Derby Track
(page 2)

Our second track next to our first track.


Jig for routing out the start gate slots
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Alignment pins and
backing support for splices

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Spring actuated start gate with reset switch for the
lane timer. The 1/2" dowels are set in a 2x4 that is mounted to
the bottom of the track with a short piece of piano hinge.
The trigger is mounted on a piece of all-thread.


The 4 ft. skid ramp at the end of the track is half an
inch high and is covered with black electrical friction tape. There
is a 2" foam pad at the end but only the fastest cars get that
far. And even then, just barely.
Car accessories aren't damaged by crashing into a pillow at high speed.
We change the friction tape regularly since it loses
it's "sticky" over time. A longer stop ramp would be better. We may build
a 6 ft. ramp at some point.


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