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Learn Pinewood Derby from the fastest racers in the WORLD!
This is a first in a series of Blog posts covering how to build a FAST Pinewood Derby Car!
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Purpose of Pinewood Derby
The primary purpose of Pinewood Derby is for the Scout and parent (hereafter referred to as Race Team) to spend TIME together!
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The Foundations of Pinewood Derby Speed
Three variables or principles limit the speed of a Pinewood Derby car. Addressing each area results in faster cars!
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Anatomy of a Professional Pinewood Derby Rail Riding Car
League Racers build the fastest Pinewood cars in the world. This article gives a broad overview of the features of a typical league car.
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Turbo Derby
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Pinewood Derby Wheel Preparation
Huge speed gains lie in properly prepared Pinewood Derby wheels. Learn how the pros do it!
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Preparing Pinewood Derby Axles
How to properly prepare Pinewood Derby axles for maximum speed!
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Proper Pinewood Derby Car Weighting
Proper placement of weight will maximize the potential energy of your Pinewood Derby car!
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Pinewood Derby Car Alignment
Alignment is where you can kick the performance of your Pinewood Derby car to the next level!
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Turbo Derby
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Pinewood Derby Car Aerodynamics
Aerodynamics are critical in maximizing Pinewood Derby Car speed!
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Pinewood Derby Car Body
Get the most speed out of your Pinewood Derby car by tweaking your body design!
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Turbo Derby
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Pinewood Derby Car Lubrication
In Pinewood Derby friction reduction is the whole ballgame!! Lubrication is key to unlocking your car’s full potential!
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Pinewood Derby Car Assembly
Now its time to put your car together!!
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Turbo Derby
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Questionable Pinewood Derby Information
Let's face it. There is a ton of PWD related info on the net, however, some of it is questionable at best!
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Pinewood Derby Race Day
Gentleman, start your engines! Now that race day is here, let's make sure you're ready!
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Pinewood Derby League Racing
Are you ready to kick your Pinewood Derby fun up a notch or ten? League racing is the way to do it!
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