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Re: Tiger Pinewood Design

To: <DJoh797014@aol.com>, <ZUKPJ86@aol.com>
Subject: Re: Tiger Pinewood Design
From: "louabbot" <louabbot@mail.ameritel.net>
Date: Sun, 14 Feb 1999 20:48:08 -0600
Will   this make it a "Pine-ger"??

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> From: DJoh797014@aol.com
> To: ZUKPJ86@aol.com
> Cc: tigers@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Tiger Pinewood Design
> Date: Sunday, February 14, 1999 5:00 PM
> 
> I see nothing wrong with making a Tiger out of wood as
> long as you have proper JAL numbers.
> 
> Boy's Life lists some people who sell tips on how to
> make your pinewood derby car very fast.  Write for the
> info.  Basically the tips are
>       1.  Position the rear axle as far back and as high
>           as possible.  This will mean drilling new holes.
>       2.  Most important, super polish the axles, making
>           sure to remove the ridge on the axle head.
>       3.  Sand off the center ridge of the wheels and then
>           super polish.
>       4.  Adjust the car so that one of the front wheels
>           is in the air.  Three wheelers are faster than
>           four.
> 
> Remember this is a father and son project.  Let your
> son help a little.

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