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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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Speed Supplies
(Please note that the Speed Kits no longer contain lead weight. Lead, steel, and tungsten weight can be found further down on this page.)
The Basic Speed Kit includes the items you need to reach maximum velocity when using prepared pinewood derby wheels and axles, such as our Speed Wheels, H-tread Speed Wheels, or Outlaw Wheels. Each kit contains the following items:
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8000
Basic Speed Kit
In Stock
$16.95
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From Randy:
"We designed the Basic and Advanced Speed Kits to provide you with the key components needed to create a top-performing car at a reasonable price.
Use a Basic Speed Kit when using 'Speed Wheels and Axles', and use an Advanced Speed Kit when using raw (non-prepared) wheels and axles." |
The Advanced Speed Kit includes the items you need to reach maximum velocity when using either prepared or unprepared pinewood derby wheels and axles. Each kit contains the following items:
- Basic Speed Kit Items (see above)
- Pro-Hub Tool - For preparing wheel hubs
- Mini-File - For removing flaws on nail-type axles
- Pro-Wheel Mandrel - For mounting the wheels in the chuck of a drill to facilitate removing wheel flaws.
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8003
Advanced Speed Kit
In Stock
$33.95
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To achieve top speed, your car must weigh-in at the maximum allowable weight (generally 5 ounces). Lead weight is approximately 1.8 times heavier than the '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 - The products 5010, 5012, and 5020 contain Lead. Lead is sold for use by adults to add weight to pinewood derby cars. Click Here for safety information.
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 no-lead 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
3/8" Tungsten Cylindersc
4 ounces
In Stock
$17.95
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5031
Tungsten
Round
3.25 ounces
In Stock
$19.95
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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." |
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5033
3/8" Tungsten
Canopy
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. This tungsten canopy has a touch of nickel to give it a nice chrome-like appearance. A 1/2 inch 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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5060
1/4" Tungsten
Cubesd
4 ounces
In Stock
$17.95
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5061
3/16" Tungsten
Cubese
1 ounce
In Stock
$4.95
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5064
Tungsten
Powder
3 ounces
In Stock
$6.95
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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
Beadsf
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 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 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.
To achieve top speed, your axles and wheel bores must be polished to a mirror-like finish. To create this finish, you need some serious polishing material.
- Axle Polishing Kit - The industrial grade cushioned abrasive papers in this kit take the guess work out of polishing axles as they are designed for polishing metal to a high shine. The kit consists of one each of the following 4"x3" papers, plus instructions. Note that the last two papers are much finer than any commercially available sandpaper, and are finer than pumice. One set of axle polishing papers is enough to polish 8 axles.
- 30 micron - ~400 grit
- 15 micron - ~600 grit
- 8 micron - ~1350 grit
- 5 micron - ~1500 grit
- 3 micron - ~2500 grit
- Wheel Bore Polish - When used with our Pro-Bore Polisher, this industrial grade product will easily and safely remove microscopic pits and burrs inside the wheel bore. It is water soluble, plastic safe, and polishes to a one micron finish.
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Superior quality dry and liquid lubricants to help your car reach top speed!
- Dry Lubricants - We offer Max-V-LubeTM and Tube-O-Lube:
- Max-V-Lube is the "X" in Maximum Velocity! It is a proprietary blend of high-purity, natural flake dry graphite, which offers superior performance for pinewood derby cars.
- Tube-O-Lube is a top-quality dry graphite.
- Thin Film Lubricants - We offer both Krytox 100 and XOil:
- Krytox 100 - An ultra-low viscosity, highly-refined, synthetic thin-film lubricant from Dupont. It is plastic-safe and lasts longer than graphite under most conditions.
- XOil - A low viscosity, highly synthetic oil. It is plastic-safe and lasts longer than graphite under most conditions.
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New Applicator!
5104
Max-V-LubeTM
Dry Graphite
0.25 oz1
In Stock
$5.95
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5105
Tube-O-Lube
Dry Graphite
0.21 oz1
In Stock
$2.45
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From Randy:
"Max-V-Lube is a superior graphite for pinewood derby cars that puts the "X" in Maximum Velocity. We performed multiple controlled tests including inclined slide tests, weighted-wheel spin tests, and track tests. In all cases Max-V-Lube outperformed other graphite lubes. Therefore we highly recommend Max-V-Lube for your race. However, we are continuing to offer Tube-O-Lube as a low-cost option.
When applied properly, Krytox 100 and XOil are less messy and easier to use than graphite. Just make sure that non-dry lubes are allowed in your race, and then apply the lube per the included instructions. "Less is best", so take care to remove excess oil (excess oil not only makes a mess, but it also slows down the car!)." |
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5106
Krytox 100
0.25 oz
In Stock
$15.95
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5107
XOil
0.5 oz
In Stock
$9.95
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1Sold by weight, not volume. Content will settle during shipping.
Shipping
All orders for printed booklets and supplies are shipped by US Mail or FedEx on the next business day following the receipt of the order.
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There is no shipping fee for Immediate Download booklets.
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.
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 cars:
- THE COUPE - Car Plans 6
- THE DUNE BUGGY - Car Plans 4
- THE MISSLE - Advanced Car Plans 2
- THE MUSCLE CAR - Car Plans 6
- THE ROCKET - Advanced Car Plans
- THE ROD - Unique Car Plans
- THE SPEEDER - Unique Car Plans
- THE SPORTS CAR (Standard Version) - Car Plans 4
- 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 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 cars:
- THE BOLT - Advanced Car Plans 2
- THE DETONATOR - Car Plans 5
- 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 car:
- THE ACCELERATOR - Car Plans 6
- THE WING - Car Plans 3
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e3/16 inch Tungsten Cubes are required to build the following cars:
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fTungsten Beads are required to build the following 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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With Maximum Velocity! booklets and supplies
you can build a pinewood derby car that reaches
MAXIMUM VELOCITY!
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