These tungsten Pinewood Derby weights make it possible to leverage your car’s center of gravity, which is critical for speed!
Tungsten weights pack more weight into a smaller area, are 1.7x denser than lead, and safer to use.
Center of Gravity Weight Details:
Total weight of this set is 2 oz
Four weights, individually weighing 0.5 oz (14.1 g)
Length measurement is 3/4" tip to tip and 3/8" in diameter
Full illustrated instructions included
How to Add Tungsten Center of Gravity Weights to Your Pinewood Derby Car:
Use a 3/8” drill bit to drill a hole in the back of the car body for a tight fit
Insert the weights with an Allen wrench
Use an Allen wrench to move the weights forwards or backwards
The optimal CoG (or “Balancing Point”) is about 1 ¼” in front of the rear axle
Use weights individually or as 2 to 4-unit sets
Note: This set contains small pieces and is only recommended for use with adult supervision.
To learn even more about non-toxic Pinewood Derby weights, check out our blog post, which can help you to decide which type is best!
Product Code: 021319