Pinewood Derby Cheater Bars – Do They Work?

What is a pinewood derby cheater bar?  Are they illegal?  Do they improve performance?  We will explore these questions and others in today’s pinewood derby feature article.  Read it in Pinewood Derby Times Volume 10, Issue 2.


Figure 1 – Vintage Starting Gate
Source: blog.robinsonmaites.com


Figure 2 – Cheater Bar
(Opaque material removed for clarity)


Figure 3 – High Nose Car


Figure 4 – Cheater Bar at High Position

Figure 5 – Cheater Bar at Low Position

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