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milkandhoney
 
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My kid wants to start doing Pinewood Derby’s and I’m lost. Is this a good jumping off point? Please advise! http://stories.madcards.com/3023/82785/ ... ndsandRace

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Not really, Frank is a good woodworker but he is not an expert in PWD. Get the official rules and Google for some Hints and tricks to get you started.http://boyslife.org/hobbies-projects/pr ... d-secrets/ http://www.scouting.org/Training/Adult/ ... ewood.aspx

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An engineer might say to look up the meaning of potential energy = MGH. Hint: you can't change M or G, but you can change H.

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