Car Plans 10 – Download

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Car Plans 10 provides you with three winning car designs: the Funny Car, the Low-Rider GT, and the Dominator. All plans include templates and step-by-step instructions, and the plans provide for optimal quantity of weight, optimal weight placement for both the standard (scouting) wheel base and the extended wheel base, and much more.

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Description

Whether you are involved in a Pinewood Derby® race through Cub Scouts or Boy Scouts, an Awana Grand Prix(1), or a similar race through Royal Rangers, Indian Guides, Christian Service Brigade, or another organization, Maximum Velocity! Car Plans 10 provides you with three car design plans to turn your car kit into a winning car. All plans include templates and step-by-step instructions, and the plans provide for:

Also included is a construction timetable, woodworking tips, weigh-in instructions, thoughts on adult involvement in the pinewood derby car building process, and a bibliography. Most importantly, all of the information is in an easy to read format with many helpful drawings and diagrams.

The three plans in the Car Plans 10 booklet are relatively simple to build, thus, they are ideal for those who have had limited experience with woodworking and with pinewood derby racing.

Here are examples of some of the cars that can be built using the plans in the booklet. Note that either wheel base can be used with any design or option(2), and that the color and any desired decals are selected by the builder.

(1)Templates are not provided for the Awana 'centered' wheelbase. Check your local rules to see if the standard or extended wheel base can be used.
(2)The Raptor is only available in standard wheelbase.

The Funny Car

The Funny Car is a mean machine that looks good speeding to the finish.

In addition to the car kit and basic hand tools, you will need the following supplies to build the Funny Car:

  • 3 ounces of Steel Bars (Available at Maximum Velocity)
  • Three, 3/16 inch Tungsten Cubes, or Tungsten Putty
  • 1/4 inch or 3/8 inch Brad Point Drill Bit (Hardward Store Item)
  • Optional - Plastic Car Parts (Available at Maximum Velocity)

The Low-Rider GT

The Low-Rider GT has an extra-low profile to slip down the track at top speed.

In addition to the car kit and basic hand tools, you will need the following supplies to build the Low-Rider GT:

  • One Low-Profile Tungsten Round (Available at Maximum Velocity)
  • Five, 1/4 inch Tungsten Cubes (Available at Maximum Velocity)
  • Six, 3/16 inch Tungsten Cubes or Tungsten Putty (Available at Maximum Velocity)
  • 1-1/4 inch Forstner Drill Bit
  • 1/4 inch Brad Point Drill Bit
  • A light weight pine block (3.5 ounces or less) is required for this design.

The Low-Rider GT has an extra-low profile to slip down the track at top speed.

In addition to the car kit and basic hand tools, you will need the following supplies to build the Low-Rider GT:

  • One Low-Profile Tungsten Round (Available at Maximum Velocity)
  • Five, 1/4 inch Tungsten Cubes (Available at Maximum Velocity)
  • Six, 3/16 inch Tungsten Cubes or Tungsten Putty (Available at Maximum Velocity)
  • 1-1/4 inch Forstner Drill Bit
  • 1/4 inch Brad Point Drill Bit
  • A light weight pine block (3.5 ounces or less) is required for this design.

 

The Dominator

The Dominator is a "T-bone" style beauty that will dominate the track. The low-profile body and aggressive weight placement ensures that the Dominator will produce top results.

In addition to the car kit and basic hand tools, you will need the following supplies to build the Dominator:

  • One 3.5 ounce Tungsten Canopy (Available at Maximum Velocity)
  • Up to 14, 3/16 inch Tungsten Cubes (Available at Maximum Velocity)
  • 1/4 and 9/16 inch Brad Point Drill Bit
  • A light weight pine block (3.5 ounces or less) is required for this design.