Help!!!


I am by no means a handyman/woman, but I have the dreaded task ahead of me this weekend of helping my 9-year old build his Cub Scout Space Derby rocket. For those of you unfamiliar (as I was), it is similar to a Pinewood Derby in that you're given wood and little else and told to go make a mode of transportation.

I've scoured the internet for hints and suggestions, but I honestly am at a loss at where to even start on this, how to shape it, etc. Anyone have any ideas?

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"Life is too short to wake up in the morning with regrets. So love the people who treat you right, forget about the ones who don't, and believe that everything happens for a reason. If you get a chance, take it. If it changes your life, then let it, and if you have to wait for what you really want, take the time because nobody said that life would be easy. They just promised it would be worth it." ~ Unknown author

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Thanks--I hadn't seen that particular page, actually. I think I'm more terrified at the *thought* of trying to do this than anything--I'll probably do fine once I dive into it.

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"Life is too short to wake up in the morning with regrets. So love the people who treat you right, forget about the ones who don't, and believe that everything happens for a reason. If you get a chance, take it. If it changes your life, then let it, and if you have to wait for what you really want, take the time because nobody said that life would be easy. They just promised it would be worth it." ~ Unknown author

I'm sure you will too!

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buy a Dremmel

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or a roto zip

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let me play among the stars (good luck IAK. )

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Trees give peace to the souls of men * Nora Waln

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Oh my! I wish I could lend you Mr. Lixy. He loves playing with his woo...er...loves playing with wood crafts!

Best of luck IAKG! Please get some pics when you finish!

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Just a quick update for everyone. Dear son and I somehow got the rocket together and painted this weekend, but the real test was tonight.

Rocket IAKG won two of the four races it entered.

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"Life is too short to wake up in the morning with regrets. So love the people who treat you right, forget about the ones who don't, and believe that everything happens for a reason. If you get a chance, take it. If it changes your life, then let it, and if you have to wait for what you really want, take the time because nobody said that life would be easy. They just promised it would be worth it." ~ Unknown author

Good for both of you!

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Eudaimonia

Did you both have fun building and racing it? That's what it's about.

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It boldly went . . .

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Calm, quiet, smooth, devastating

Was there ever really any doubt?

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Awwwww...thanks, guys! And yes, PF, once I got over the intimidation I had from a block of balsa wood, some craft paint, and an Xacto knife, we were fine.

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"Life is too short to wake up in the morning with regrets. So love the people who treat you right, forget about the ones who don't, and believe that everything happens for a reason. If you get a chance, take it. If it changes your life, then let it, and if you have to wait for what you really want, take the time because nobody said that life would be easy. They just promised it would be worth it." ~ Unknown author