Pinewood Derby Fast And Furious Speed Secrets

Any parent and child can build a successful Pinewood Derby(R) car with the designs and techniques in this enjoyable book. Derby-winning dads reveal their scout-legal tricks for making faster cars using ordinary tools.

There is no secret to creating a winning Pinewood Derby car; all racers need is a great design and an understanding of these tips that trick their cars out for maximum speed. In three sections, this handbook takes builders from the beginning of car construction to ultimate derby-winning modifications. The "basic car" section addresses broad building concerns such as cutting the design, attaching and lubricating the wheels, and balancing the weight. "Winning car" secrets include extending the vehicle base, polishing axles, and modifying and aligning the wheels. Finally, the championship techniques of the "ultimate car" are revealed, allowing builders to shave those last tenths of a second off their times and go home with the trophy.

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Provides a brief history of the Boy Scouts' Pinewood Derby as well as diagrams, templates, and tips to help parents and children gain a competitive edge in a Pinewood Derby race.

First timers and seasoned competitors alike can separate themselves from the rest of the pack with these speed secrets from an undefeated pinewood derby champ. Includes hundreds of photos and diagrams for making the fastest Pinewood Derby car in the race.

Winning Pinewood Derby Secrets has taught thousands how to have fun building a winning pinewood derby car. It takes the reader through the car design and build process and then details over 40 race winning secrets that helped Joe and his Son win many Pack, Town and District Championships. Joe Gargiulo is an engineer and owner of Pinewood Pro that has helped racers build winning cars since 1999. He presents in a clear, concise and fun style to help first time racers and pinewood derby experts get the maximum speed out of their car to win their race. Joe presents many pinewood derby speed products and techniques that he invented and that have been proven, with track tests, to increase your car’s speed. Winning Pinewood Derby Secrets is revised every year and this edition includes the most up to date speed tips to make you the next winner.

Winning Pinewood Derby Secrets has taught thousands how to have fun building a winning pinewood derby car. It takes the reader through the car design and build process and then details over 40 race winning secrets that helped Joe and his Son win many Pack, Town and District Championships. Joe Gargiulo is an engineer and owner of Pinewood Pro where his website and products have helped racers build winning cars since 1999. He presents in a clear, concise and fun style to help first time racers and pinewood derby experts get the maximum speed out of their car to win their race. Winning Pinewood Derby Secrets gives the reader over 40 speed techniques and dozens of speed products that he invented and that have been proven with track tests to increase your car’s speed. Winning Pinewood Derby Secrets is revised every year and this 2014 edition includes the most up to date speed tips to make you the next winner.