Soapbox Derby Race Car Building Tips

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12 жыл бұрын

Here are a few tips for building a safe and winning Soapbox Derby race car. the sooapbox derby is a fun event for the kids, and you should be sure they are safe in the car, and they have a good shot at winning. Make sure you build an effective braking system, with the brake lever in the center of the car. If the soapbox derby car's brake is on the side of the car, it can cause the car to spin out and crash. Polish the axle and use TriFlow lubricant on the axle and bearings. Put in an effective seat belt. If you plan to put extra weight in the car, make sure you do it as safely as possible. Make sure you align the wheels to go perfectly straight. Take very good care of the wheels. Don't let the kids drag the car sideways and scrape up the rubber tires.

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@deadwillytv6528 2 жыл бұрын

i remember watching this as a kid in 2013 and thinking it’s just about the coolest thing ever. i wish we had soapbox racing in australia

@hoohoohoblin 2 жыл бұрын

You should start a soapbox racing team yourself over there, whenever they let you guys go outside again.

@deadwillytv6528 2 жыл бұрын

@@hoohoohoblin yeah i’m thinking i might start a team. also i’ve seen a lot of americans saying like we can’t go outside and that but we can the only place is over east in a small state called victoria wheee there have been a few small protests but nothing huge.

@t4mel 11 жыл бұрын

Love it. Thanks for sharing those tips. Awesome paint job. ;)

@Live1052 11 жыл бұрын

Cheers thanks. I was thinking it might have been done that way but I thought I'd ask on the offchance you'd thought of something more ingenious! Simple is often better though!

@toria9896 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! This helped with my science assignment where we answered 4 questions we had to research about.

@hoohoohoblin 2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome

@crimdell 5 жыл бұрын

Would have liked to see a close up of the steering system or a description.

@caferaceroo 11 жыл бұрын

Hi hoohoo, I'm working with some middle schoolers to build a soapbox car. We really like your design and are wondering if you would share the plans for the build? Thanks!

@doritostheking 11 жыл бұрын

If you want to add weight, put it middle, and low down. Maybe building the chassis with steel tubing and filling with sand.

@doritostheking 11 жыл бұрын

It's really amazing though, that in the US you're still building 50s style carts. In the UK you're expected to have disc brakes, bmx wheels and ackermann-correct steering.

@Live1052 11 жыл бұрын

How did you arrange the steering?

@paraglide01 12 жыл бұрын

I like you have as a hobby anything with wheels.

@brandond5209 7 жыл бұрын

What league are you in? I raced "All American Soap Box Derby" and " National Derby Rally" as a kid but have never seen this type of car.

@hoohoohoblin 7 жыл бұрын

+brandon darnell We were racing in the Cub Scouts, under their rules.

@ACoustaDC 12 жыл бұрын

very nice!

@joseph3520 3 ай бұрын

Do you have a video of the axle being made?

@AppleLauda_destroyer99942 3 жыл бұрын

Can you please make aerodynamics tutorial cuz I want to try to go 200+ kp/h someday (if I can)

@Chua_media 11 жыл бұрын

Cant you make like bike brakes and the 2 front wheels

@nikoarchon4212 2 жыл бұрын

Just got one u have the wheels I need can't find them no were

@siberiansnowstorm 6 жыл бұрын

can you use such a steering system also for curvy tracs? or is this steering system only for straight tracs ?

@hoohoohoblin 6 жыл бұрын

+Pieter-Jan De Ridder Only for straight tracks.

@ElofA 9 жыл бұрын

How did you make the steering system?

@hoohoohoblin 9 жыл бұрын

Wrap a rope around the steering column and put a nail or screw through it to hold it on. Turning the steering wheel pulls the rope one way or the other, pulling on the axle to turn. Run the rope down from the steering wheel through eye bolts on the floorboard and forward to the axle. Try to have no slack in the rope.

@deville157 7 жыл бұрын

Where did you get the wheels from?

@hoohoohoblin 7 жыл бұрын

They are the official Boy Scout soapbox derby wheels. I think we got them from the BSA.

@shannaheckler1933 4 жыл бұрын

I bought plans from woodprix and I made it very fast.

@DreadnoughtDan_1999 Жыл бұрын

What's the body made of ?

@cainesanders5845 5 жыл бұрын

Did you do a totorial on how you made this kart? If so where!! I need it ASAP please

@hoohoohoblin 5 жыл бұрын

No. We inherited this from the previous Cub Scouts, so it was already built.

@cainesanders5845 5 жыл бұрын

@@hoohoohoblin that's a shame... I was looking for how the steering works

@graysoneady6843 11 жыл бұрын

how exactly did you make the hockey puck brake spring up after you push it down?

@northtexasskies3243 5 жыл бұрын

You pull the lever back

@POLOAZTECA 4 жыл бұрын

Are this races going anywhere in Tx?? Also is there money prices involved or is just for the fun?? Any trophies??

@hoohoohoblin 4 жыл бұрын

I think the Cub Scouts do this in every state. There is definitely a trophy for the winner, and the Cub Scout pack gets to take it home and put it in their trophy case. We have one or two of them from past years.

@POLOAZTECA 4 жыл бұрын

@@hoohoohoblin I sure would love to be part of a race like this... Seems like fun!

@jprcycles1 2 жыл бұрын

hey where building a car for town to race its a 228ft track only whats faster lighter or heavy in a short distance

@hoohoohoblin 2 жыл бұрын

If it’s downhill all the way, heavier is better. On our race course it is completely downhill, and everybody puts bags of sand and cement in their cars to make them faster down the hill.

@westongutierrez6231 7 жыл бұрын

AWESOME

@hoohoohoblin 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks.

@danielmarquescavalcante1874 5 жыл бұрын

in what internet shop could I buy the wheel axles and the steering wheel system?

@hoohoohoblin 5 жыл бұрын

I think the Boy Scouts sell the stuff.

@chiwea123 11 жыл бұрын

can you show how the steering works???

@fallenangel8025 7 жыл бұрын

my dad used to build these cars in the 50's.

@hoohoohoblin 7 жыл бұрын

Cool. This is a tradition that will go on forever, as long as the Cub Scouts stay in business.

@kellybrumfield4913 2 жыл бұрын

Michigan has limit of 215 lbs and car has a minimum limit of 6 ft and has been that way for 20t years

@hippiesandassassins 11 жыл бұрын

My dads gonna help me make one for my 12th bday thanks

@ewanhcafc 4 жыл бұрын

you’re now 18 man

@239jayboi 10 жыл бұрын

Cool

@hoohoohoblin 10 жыл бұрын

Thanks.

@GlovingSecret 9 жыл бұрын

***** I am a college student and we have to make a soap race car like this as our final project, its really confusing

@hoohoohoblin 9 жыл бұрын

That's cool. Do you have to win the race to get an A?

@GlovingSecret 9 жыл бұрын

Winning the race will get you an A+ of course but most importantly if you build a strong race car that is actually able to enter the race showing the three functions (rolling, steering and braking) will be enough to get you an A

@GlovingSecret 9 жыл бұрын

***** you mean the project? :D

@Chua_media 11 жыл бұрын

oh okay true

@fudk_off1312 6 жыл бұрын

my neighbor was throwing away an old "soap box" radio flyer wagon. planning to make it a legit downhill racer

@hoohoohoblin 6 жыл бұрын

Cool.

@fafoosnick6839 10 жыл бұрын

My son really wants to build and race a car like this, but I haven't a single clue as to how to build one. Wish I did.

@hoohoohoblin 10 жыл бұрын

Join the Cub Scouts. They have instructions on how to build one in the handbook, and they do an annual race against the other packs. It's a lot of fun.

@fafoosnick6839 10 жыл бұрын

Thanks!