pine wood derby project

ummie4 · 08-28-2012, 08:11 PM

Hello all,

I wanted to share my pine wood derby car design project. I am entering a design contest that is part of a SolidWorks 2013 launch event. The design must be a legitimate pine wood derby car. The entry deadline is near the end of September, so I will hopefully be updating the post as the design progresses.

I am sharing this with you all because my design is based off the Z! I love my 370's styling. I am also fond of the 240's looks as well, so I be using both cars as an influence to my design. I didn't want to just copy the existing Z's so I decided to make a 390z concept!?

Ill post some pictures throughout the design process to get some feedback. The final contest submission must be a "photo" realistic rendering. I wanted to get your opinion at the end of which rendering you like the most, and which one I should submit. The more people who like a particular photo only means the more judges that will like it.

START BLOCK

HOOD CARVE

WINDSHIELD CARVE

Z WAGON?

FENDER CUT

DOOR CUT

REAR CARVE

FRONT VIEW

TOP VIEW

SKETCHES

REAR ISO

TAILS

HEADS

PAINT

SLIGHT REDESIGN AND SAMPLE RENDER

onzedge · 08-28-2012, 10:53 PM

^^^ Very cool.

forza370z · 08-28-2012, 11:20 PM

Nice! I like the REAR ISO.

shaun66 · 08-29-2012, 09:02 AM

I made like four of these when I was in cub Scouts. Very fun.

edub370 · 08-29-2012, 09:10 AM

Nicely done. i love me some solid works

ProfessorDave · 08-29-2012, 10:10 AM

Very nice!

Which shade of gray will you paint it?

Mt Tam I am · 08-29-2012, 10:14 AM

I am rooting for ummie4 and son.

StuDeedooo · 08-29-2012, 06:23 PM

no need to carve out the wheel wells. If you inset the wheels, the car wont meet the rules (by cubs scout tech standards).

StuDeedooo · 08-29-2012, 06:25 PM

oh the other thing is your axle locations are illegal.... You cant modify those either. (yeah I was a PWD race director, lol)

ERZperformance · 08-29-2012, 06:48 PM

Looks pretty good! Never been to one of those race before tho.

ummie4 · 08-29-2012, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StuDeedooo

oh the other thing is your axle locations are illegal.... You cant modify those either. (yeah I was a PWD race director, lol)

Thanks for the heads up. I double checked the rules. I must have .300" of ground clearance, and I do. Also check the axle thing you mentioned. there is no limit between them and no limit on how close or far they need to be from the front or rear bumper. The car must not be longer than 10". or wider than 3".

ummie4 · 08-29-2012, 07:03 PM

Just added 2 news pics of the heads and tails. I must say I am very surprised everyone likes it so far.

StuDeedooo · 08-30-2012, 04:11 PM

Pinewood Derby® Car Adjustment Tool is the template we used. Youre lucky they arent sticking to the wheel base rules. How are you gonna cut it wil a cnc? Assuming youre running open comp division given that kids are supposed to make thier cars, and I dont know any cubscouts that can run a mill and a paint booth, hahaha.

StuDeedooo · 08-30-2012, 04:13 PM

when I was looking around, I found this...
Official Pinewood Derby Wheels and Axles - Accessories - Pinewood Derby - Crafts - BSA

You can now get different color wheels! When did they start offering these?!

bigdog1250 · 08-30-2012, 04:48 PM

Being a former cub scout and an Eagle scout, I APPROVE! This is awesome

08-28-2012, 08:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
ummie4 Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hershey, PA Posts: 39 Drives: 09 Fairlady Touring Rep Power: 15	pine wood derby project Hello all, I wanted to share my pine wood derby car design project. I am entering a design contest that is part of a SolidWorks 2013 launch event. The design must be a legitimate pine wood derby car. The entry deadline is near the end of September, so I will hopefully be updating the post as the design progresses. I am sharing this with you all because my design is based off the Z! I love my 370's styling. I am also fond of the 240's looks as well, so I be using both cars as an influence to my design. I didn't want to just copy the existing Z's so I decided to make a 390z concept!? Ill post some pictures throughout the design process to get some feedback. The final contest submission must be a "photo" realistic rendering. I wanted to get your opinion at the end of which rendering you like the most, and which one I should submit. The more people who like a particular photo only means the more judges that will like it. START BLOCK HOOD CARVE WINDSHIELD CARVE Z WAGON? FENDER CUT DOOR CUT REAR CARVE FRONT VIEW TOP VIEW SKETCHES REAR ISO TAILS HEADS PAINT SLIGHT REDESIGN AND SAMPLE RENDER Last edited by ummie4; 08-31-2012 at 11:49 PM.

08-28-2012, 10:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
onzedge A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Battle Lake MN Age: 64 Posts: 183,964 Drives: 370Z 240Z Rep Power: 2684736	^^^ Very cool. __________________ Koni\|Swift\|Michelin\|Motordyne\|Berk\|RJM Performance\|Gates\|SPL\|Motul\|Technafit\|Ate Super Blue\|Hawk Tommy Kaira\|Momo\|Optima\|Hella\|Hotchkis\|Red Line\|ZSpeed\|Stillen\|B&M\|H&R

08-29-2012, 09:10 AM	#5 (permalink)
edub370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: KCMO Posts: 3,458 Drives: 09 370z S/T 6MT Rep Power: 20	Nicely done. i love me some solid works __________________ 09 370Z ST 6MT//Injen CAI//Greddy CBE//TP//TSW's//Swifts//Stillen lip//Whiteline sways 326whp/268tq

08-29-2012, 10:10 AM	#6 (permalink)
ProfessorDave A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scranton, PA Posts: 1,580 Drives: In the fairway Rep Power: 19	Very nice! Which shade of gray will you paint it? __________________ Rain, snow, sleet, hail: 2009 Mazda 3 sGT HB Everything else: 2009 370z, PW Touring 6MT

08-29-2012, 10:14 AM	#7 (permalink)
Mt Tam I am A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: California Posts: 10,709 Drives: 370Z T/S/N 6MT & XKE Rep Power: 3843	I am rooting for ummie4 and son. __________________ "Does the carpet match the drapes? NO!!! I don't date bald women." Nissan Motorsports 34R Oil Cooler. Stillen CBE. Hotchkis Sport Sway Bars. KW Variant 3 Coilover System. Stillen Gen3 CAI. Michelin Pilot Super Sport. Stillen Brake Ducts. Carbotech™ XP10/XP8 Pads. Z1 Front Rotors. Z1 Stainless Brake Lines. Two degrees of camber

08-28-2012, 11:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
forza370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: 403 Forbidden Posts: 2,512 Drives: 2009 NISMO 370Z Rep Power: 19	Nice! I like the REAR ISO.

08-29-2012, 09:02 AM	#4 (permalink)
shaun66 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: n Posts: 837 Drives: MB 370z 7AT Rep Power: 16	I made like four of these when I was in cub Scouts. Very fun.

08-29-2012, 06:23 PM	#8 (permalink)
StuDeedooo Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Morgan Hill, Ca Posts: 27 Drives: 2010 MB SP M6 Rep Power: 14	no need to carve out the wheel wells. If you inset the wheels, the car wont meet the rules (by cubs scout tech standards).

08-29-2012, 06:25 PM	#9 (permalink)
StuDeedooo Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Morgan Hill, Ca Posts: 27 Drives: 2010 MB SP M6 Rep Power: 14	oh the other thing is your axle locations are illegal.... You cant modify those either. (yeah I was a PWD race director, lol)

08-29-2012, 06:48 PM	#10 (permalink)
ERZperformance A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Hayward Posts: 3,015 Drives: Nissan GTR Rep Power: 22	Looks pretty good! Never been to one of those race before tho. __________________ http://www.cntracing.com http://www.ERZperformance.com 800-363-8599

08-29-2012, 07:03 PM	#12 (permalink)
ummie4 Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hershey, PA Posts: 39 Drives: 09 Fairlady Touring Rep Power: 15	Just added 2 news pics of the heads and tails. I must say I am very surprised everyone likes it so far.

08-30-2012, 04:11 PM	#13 (permalink)
StuDeedooo Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Morgan Hill, Ca Posts: 27 Drives: 2010 MB SP M6 Rep Power: 14	Pinewood Derby® Car Adjustment Tool is the template we used. Youre lucky they arent sticking to the wheel base rules. How are you gonna cut it wil a cnc? Assuming youre running open comp division given that kids are supposed to make thier cars, and I dont know any cubscouts that can run a mill and a paint booth, hahaha.

08-30-2012, 04:13 PM	#14 (permalink)
StuDeedooo Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Morgan Hill, Ca Posts: 27 Drives: 2010 MB SP M6 Rep Power: 14	when I was looking around, I found this... Official Pinewood Derby Wheels and Axles - Accessories - Pinewood Derby - Crafts - BSA You can now get different color wheels! When did they start offering these?!

08-30-2012, 04:48 PM	#15 (permalink)
bigdog1250 Track Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Francisco Posts: 846 Drives: 991.2 GT3 Rep Power: 18	Being a former cub scout and an Eagle scout, I APPROVE! This is awesome __________________ 350z / 40th 370z / C6 Z06 / BMW M4 / V10 R8 / C7 Grand Spot / 997.1 GT3 / S2K / Camaro ZL1 / 718 GTS / 991.2 GT3

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