The Getzinger Clan had never participated in a Pinewood Derby before. There are several revelations we came across while tackling our first experience.
1. When the PTO spends $4,000 on the electronic timing track...this is not your Grandfather's Pinewood Derby.
2. The amount of time spent on metallic paint and artistic design does not necessarily increase the speed of your car.
3. When your car is slow the father's manhood is in question.
4. First timers are expected to have slow cars.
5. When you overhear several of the Chevron Dads talking and the conversation goes something like this:
Dad #1: Did you put graphite on before you came?
Dad #2: Yeah, we also polished the axles and lightly sanded the wheels to reduce friction!
Dad #3: Oh, yeah. Me to. I brought my router attachment for that reason.
You realize that:
A) I am not an engineer as these guys are, and,
B) This is getting a little out of control and that our cars are out of their league.
Even with all of that we had a great time. Kade's car made the finals but not the top five. Sydney's Banana car was by far the most original. It was a really neat set up for the event. The electronic timing was hooked up to computers which would display the times and places for each heat on a huge screen. It was first class all the way. I am definitely paying for the speed secrets off of the Internet next year!
Kade getting an award for the "Pointiest Car Design" Kade named his "The Red Lightning Bolt"
Yo-Yo getting the "Most Aerodynamic Award" She called it the "Green Machine"
The electronic timing mechanism.
The Finish Line!
Sydney's is the Yellow Banana car. She named it "Banana Bob."
"Gentleman, Start Your Engines!"
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