Why is a lathed pinewood derby wheel? Why is a lathed wheel faster?
Advantages of Lathed Pinewood Derby Wheels
When a race can be won by a fraction of a second, it is important that you make every speed improvement possible so your car is the fastest possible. Lathing your wheels makes them lighter and precision balanced. This makes lathed wheels the fastest wheels because they have so many speed advantages. Pinewood Pro performs a precision lathing process that tunes your wheels in six areas; more than anyone else.
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Outside and inside treads are lathed
Why lathe the treads?
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Outside wheel rim is trimmed
Why trim the rim?
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Wheel Tread is "Trued"
What is a "trued" wheel and why is it faster? Just like the wheels on your family car, your pinewood derby car wheels need to be balanced and tuned for optimal performance. Precision lathing "trues" the wheel tread to the wheel bore, meaning the wheel is now perfectly concentric with the axle, |
Hubs are squared
Why square the hubs?
Wheel hub is rounded, resulting in wobble when it meets car body Wheel hub is squared, reducing friction and wobble |
Wheels are Lighter
Why do you want lighter wheels? Lighter wheels are easier to turn, giving you a |
Step removed from outside wheel bore
Why remove the step on outside of wheel? Once again, all of these small improvements add up so your pinewood derby car wheel rotates perfectly about the axle giving you the fastest wheel possible. |
Wheels are a Matched Set
All wheels are not created equal. There are many slight differences between each mold when they are made. To achieve optimal performance, your wheels are matched as a set, giving you perfect balance. |
Lathed Speed Wheel Options
BSA Lightly-Lathed Speed Wheels.2g lighter............fast start, fast speed! BSA Ultra-Lite Lathed Speed Wheels.5g lighter............faster start, faster speed! |
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You get all of the above precision lathing, |