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 Speed to the Finish!
The most complete source for pinewood derby speed tips and techniques on the market today!
Pinewood Car Plans
Detailed car plans, with templates and step-by-step instructions.
Speed Supplies
Lead and tungsten weight, polishing supplies, lubes, and more …
Specialty Tools
Unique and innovative tools to get the maximum speed from your car!
Kits & Blocks
Pre-cut car kits, blocks, bulk kits, and more …
Wheels & Axles
Speed wheels, speed axles, competition components, and more …
Decals, Etc.
Decals, DerbyDome Display Case and more …
Race Management
Software, gauges, and more …
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Your First Race? Make it Fast!
Introduction
Welcome to your first pine derby! Building and racing a pine derby car is a lot of fun, but is even more enjoyable if you build a car that is fast enough to win a trophy.
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Five Keys
If you would like to find out how pine derby cars work, and the
5 Keys to Performance then
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We realize that the huge number of products available for building a pine derby car can be overwhelming for new builders. So, on this page we will help you select just what you need to build that fast car. But first you will need to answer two questions:
- Will you be building the car body from the wood block in your kit, or do you want to use a pre-shaped car body?
- Will you be preparing the wheels and axles in your kit, or do you want to purchase wheels and axles that have been prepared for you?
Car Built from Block
Wheels & Axles from Kit
If you want to do your own wood-working, using the block from the kit, and if the plan to prepare the wheels and axles from the kit, then we recommend the following supplies:
- Optional - Car Plan Booklet - Choose from one of the many booklets of plans that we offer.
- Speed Tip Booklet - You get a discount when you purchase this booklet along with a Car Plan Booklet.
- Advanced Speed Kit (Select Kit 1 or Kit 2 based on the type of weight required for the car you plan to build).
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Car Built from Block
Prepared Wheels & Axles
If you are in a Cub Scout race, you want to do your own wood-working using the block from the kit, but you prefer to use prepared wheels and axles then we recommend the following supplies:
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Pre-shaped Car Body
Wheels & Axles from Kit
If you prefer to use a pre-shaped car body, but you plan to prepare the wheels and axles from the kit, then we recommend the following supplies:
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Pre-shaped Car Body
Prepared Wheels & Axles
If you prefer to use a pre-shaped car body, and you wish to use prepared wheels and axles then we recommend the following supplies:
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Tools to Give Your Car the Racer’s Edge
The supplies recommended above will allow you to build a competitive car. However, there are additional tools and supplies you can use to improve speed. (Click On a Tool Name to Learn More About the Tool):
The Pro-Wheel Mandrel is used to hold a wheel in the chuck of a drill for polishing. The Pro-Wheel Mandrel is an upgraded version of the classic tool, and is equipped with a thumb screw, a beveled head to aid in centering, and a step face to simply work on BSA wheels (included in the Advanced Speed Kits).
The Pro-Hub Tool ensures accurate rotation by squaring the wheel hub to the wheel bore, and reduces the wheel hub to car body braking effect by accurately and easily coning the inside wheel hub (included in the Advanced Speed Kits).
The Pro-Body Tool ensures accurate axle mounting by allowing you to drill accurate axle pilot holes into the existing axle slots, or create new axle holes with a hand drill. Versions are available for BSA, Awana, Royal Rangers, PineCar, and other kit types.
The Pro-Axle Guide ensures accurate axle insertion and proper wheel to car body spacing. As a bonus, this tool minimizes the risk of block damage when the axles are inserted (included in the Advanced Speed Kits).
The Pro-Axle Press is used to ensure straight and round axles (nail-type axles only).
The Pro-Wheel Shaver XT is used to accurately create round wheels. With a Pro-Wheel Mandrel, you can polish the wheel, but you cannot true the wheel. The Pro-Wheel Shaver XT removes a slight amount of tread material resulting in a perfectly round wheel.
The Pro-Bore Polisher is used to polish inside the wheel bore, thus reducing friction between the bore and the axle.
Brad Point Drills Bits greatly simplify drilling clean and accurate holes for inserting weights.
Spare Parts for Your Race
During the racing season, spare kits and wheels/axles can be difficult to locate. Click Here for
Official Club Kits, Wheels, and Axles for BSA, PineCar, and Awana races.
With Maximum Velocity! booklets and supplies
you can build a pine derby car that reaches
MAXIMUM VELOCITY!
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