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Building the Fastest Pinewood Derby Car Speed Secrets for Crossing the Finish Line First!

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ISBN-10: 1565237625

ISBN-13: 9781565237629

Edition: N/A

Authors: Troy Thorne

List price: $14.99
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There is no secret to creating the fastest 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…    
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Book details

List price: $14.99
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing Company, Incorporated
Publication date: 10/1/2012
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 136
Size: 7.50" wide x 9.00" long x 0.35" tall
Weight: 0.858
Language: English

Creative Director for Fox Chapel Publishing, and a Pinewood Derby-winning dad, Troy Thorne is a graduate of Savannah College of Art and Design, and spent over 10 years in the advertising field. He is an active scouting volunteer, builds furniture and canoes, and works with his son who was a national finalist in the All-Star Derby Design Contest.

History
How to use this book
Planning
Design
Car Shaping
Weighting
Painting & Finishing
Axle Prep
Wheel Prep
Final Assembly
Lubrication
Race Day
Gallery of Cars