Pinewood Derby Car Design for Beginners
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downloadable car design plans, along with easy build car kits to completely built cars.
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Beginner's book: Pinewood Derby in Six Easy Steps. You can instantly download this book to your PC! |
Step-by-step instructions - how to design and build your car. Includes 3 simple car design templates. |
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I have no time, no skills and no tools... |
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Table of Contents
Buckle Up! We're Building a Car.
Having Fun is Number One
Safety in the Fast Lane
Play by the Rules
STEP 1: Dad, I've got an Idea!
STEP 2: One Slice or Two?
STEP 3: Smooth as a Baby's...
STEP 4: Be a Heavy Weight
STEP 5: Shine like a Star
STEP 6: Let's Roll 'Em
Speed Hints, Tricks and Traps
Axles
Graphite
Weight Placement
Wheel Spacing
The Aerodynamic Mix
Straight On
APPENDIX A: Includes 3 free simple pinewood derby template patterns
APPENDIX B: Handy list of tools
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Point and click to pick a car design, then see your car's speed increase when changeing axles, wheels, lubes and weights.
Test drive Take your pinewood derby car! |
Pinewood Derby Car kits, like this dragster have everything you need to build a car. Car kits includes:
This car just needs a light sanding and painting. Speed tip: Put PRO Graphite on your axles to make your car fast. To make your car competitive, choose a set of our BSA Polished Axles or Graphite Coated Axles because the axles in this kit are not polished or deburred. |
Pre-weighted car body includes:
Fully Built Cars includes:
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If this is your first race, you need to know a few basic speed tips to have a competitive car. Prep your Axles
Lube your axles
Weight Your Car
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