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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.
Kits & Blocks
Pre-cut car kits, blocks, bulk kits, and more.
Specialty Tools
Unique and innovative tools to get the maximum speed from your car!
Speed Supplies
Polishing supplies, lubes, and more!
Weight
Tungsten, lead, and steel weight for your pinewood derby car.
Wheels & Axles
Speed wheels, speed axles, competition components, and more!
Decals, Etc.
Decals, Accessories, Finishing Supplies, DerbyDome, and more!
Race Management
Software, gauges, and more!
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Weight
To achieve top speed, your pinewood derby car must weigh-in at the maximum allowable weight (generally 5 ounces). Lead weight is approximately 1.8 times heavier than the zinc ("lead-free") weight sold by other vendors, thus it allows you greater freedom in designing your car. An added advantage is that lead is quite soft, thus it can be easily shaped to fit in the best location on the car. Click Here for a weight comparison chart.
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Caution - Products 5010, 5012, 5020, and 5022 contain Lead. Lead is sold for use by adults to add weight to pinewood derby cars. Click Here for safety information.
Do you want the density of lead, but don't want to worry about the risks? Then try Tundra. Tundra is formulated with tungsten to provide the same density as lead, but at a lower cost than tungsten itself. It can be easily cut, drilled or sanded to shape.
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5009
Tundra Rod
Tungsten Compositei
3 Ounces
In Stock
$11.95
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From Randy:
"Tundra is a non-toxic weight, formed from tungsten, that has the same density as lead. It can be easily cut or drilled. You can substitute it for lead wire in any of our car plans - just use a 7/16 inch drill bit." |
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Due to its very high density Tungsten is an excellent weighting material for pinewood derby cars. Only gold, platinum, and a few other rare and expensive metals have a similar density. Tungsten is about 1.7 times heavier than lead and 3.2 times heavier than the zinc ("lead-free") weight often used on pinewood derby cars, thus it allows a tremendous amount of freedom in the car design. Also tungsten is completely non-toxic and environmentally friendly. Click Here for a weight comparison chart.
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5030
1/2 Ounce
Tungsten Cylindersc
4 ounces
In Stock
$17.95
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5029
Incremental
Tungsten Cylinders
3 ounces
In Stock
$13.95
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From Randy:
"In 2001, we introduced tungsten cylinders to provide you with a high density weight. Now tungsten is available in a variety of forms to give you a high degree of flexibility in weighting your car. Our new Incremental Cylinders provide an easy way to get very close to your target weight. If more accuracy is desired, a little Tungsten Putty will do the trick!" |
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5025
1/8 Ounce
Tungsten Cylinders
1 ounce
In Stock
$4.95
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5027
1/4 Ounce
Tungsten Cylinders
1 ounce
In Stock
$4.95
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5031
Solid
Tungsten Round
3.25 ounces
In Stock
$22.95
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From Randy:
"Solid Tungsten! Most tungsten products are molded from tungsten powder using high pressure and heat. This process, known as "Sintering", typically results in a density of about 18.1 g/cc. However, our tungsten round is sliced from a solid rod of tungsten. So the round is the full tungsten density of 19.2 g/cc!" |
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5035
Adjustable
Tungsten Round
3.17 to 3.49 ounces
In Stock
$17.95
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From Randy:
"Tungsten rounds allow the placement of the bulk of the ballast weight at the desired point. But if the round makes your car too heavy, your options are few. The adjustable round solves this issue by allowing nearly 1/2 ounce of weight flexibility. Leave the slot facing outward, then add one or two tungsten cubes, and tungsten putty as needed to adjust the weight. Just make sure to use epoxy to hold the cubes in place." |
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5060
1/4" Tungsten
Cubesd
4 ounces
In Stock
$17.95
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5061
3/16" Tungsten
Cubesf
1 ounce
In Stock
$4.95
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5032
Small
Tungsten
Canopyg
2.5 ounces
In Stock
$14.95
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5033
Tungsten
Canopyh
3.5 ounces
In Stock
$19.95
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From Randy:
"Here is a slick way to weight your car and make it look sharp at the same time. These tungsten canopies have a touch of nickel to give it a nice chrome-like appearance. A stud on the bottom of the canopy makes it easy to mount it on your car." |
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5062
Tungsten
Underbody Weights
3 ounces
In Stock
$17.95
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5065
Snap-off
Tungsten Plates
3 ounces
In Stock
$17.95
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From Randy:
"These Snap-off Tungsten Plates have score lines to allow you to adjust the size of the plate. Just save the removed segments for another car." |
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5064
Tungsten
Powder
3 ounces
In Stock
$7.95
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5063
Tungsten
Putty
1 ounce
In Stock
$4.95
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From Randy:
"Making fine adjustments to the weight of your car is quite simple with Tungsten Putty. Simply press a small amount into a cavity or hole in the car. Since the putty doesn't harden, just remove some of the putty to reduce weight." |
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5040
3/16" Tungsten
Beadse
1 ounce
In Stock
$4.95
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5050
Tungsten
Disks
1 ounce
In Stock
$2.95
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Due to the greater density, we recommend that you use lead or tungsten weights for your pinewood derby car. However, if you want to avoid using lead, steel weight is a good compromise between density and cost.
Due to the greater density, we recommend that you use lead or tungsten weights for you pinewood derby car. However, if you need a quick 2 ounces, these underbody plates can be quickly attached to the bottom of a car with the supplied screws.
Weight
We offer the type of weight that works best with the designs in our car plan booklets. Note that 'real' lead and tungsten are much heavier than the weight sold by most other suppliers.
aLead Wire is required to build the following pinewood derby cars:
The Missle - Advanced Car Plans 2 The Rod - Unique Car Plans The Speeder - Unique Car Plans The Wedge - Car Plans, Wedge Car Plans The Wedge GT - Car Plans 2, Wedge Car Plans The Wedge SE (Standard Version) - Wedge Car Plans The Wedge Turbo (Standard Version) - Car Plans 3
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bSegmented Lead is required to build the following pinewood derby cars:
The Arrow - Advanced Car Plans The Board - Unique Car Plans The Dragster - Car Plans 2 The Formula One - Car Plans 3 The Interceptor - Advanced Car Plans The Low-Rider - Car Plans The Racer - Car Plans 2 The Rail - Car Plans The Stealth - Car Plans 5
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cTungsten Cylinders are required to build the following pinewood derby cars:
The Bolt - Advanced Car Plans 2 The Detonator - Car Plans 5 The Rocket - Advanced Car Plans The Sports Car (Extended Version) - Car Plans 4 The Wedge SE (Extended Version) - Wedge Car Plans The Wedge Turbo (Extended Version)- Car Plans 3
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d1/4 inch Tungsten Cubes are required to build the following pinewood derby cars:
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eTungsten Beads are required to build the following pinewood derby cars:
The Accelerator - Car Plans 6 The Bolt - Advanced Car Plans 2 The Detonator - Car Plans 5 The Wing - Car Plans 3
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f3/16 inch Tungsten Cubes are required to build the following pinewood derby cars:
The Predator - Car Plans 7 The Vaccinator - Car Plans 7 The Assimilator - Car Plans 7
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gA 2.5 Oz Tungsten Canopy is to build the following pinewood derby cars:
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hA 3.5 Oz Tungsten Canopy is required to build the following pinewood derby cars:
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iTundra Rod is used to build the following pinewood derby cars:
The Sports Car (Standard Version) - Car Plans 4 The Dune Buggy - Car Plans 4 The Coupe - Car Plans 6 The Muscle Car - Car Plans 6
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Our Guarantee
We cannot guarantee that your car will win a trophy, but we can guarantee that you will be satisfied with our products. If you are not satisfied with a product, please refer to our return policy.
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you can build a pinewood derby car that reaches
MAXIMUM VELOCITY!
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