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Should the wheels be large in the front and back for a pinewood derby car?
You need to use the wheels from the kit. They are all the same size.
What makes your Pinewood Derby car move faster?
Make it small light, and stylish.
What is the main fuel for a pinewood derby car?
gravity
How much can a pinewood derby car weigh?
5 ounces.
Were do you find a Mustang pinewood derby car?
If you are looking for a Mustang Pinewood Derby Car to build, go to Google and do a search on the words "Maximum Velocity Stallion". The first link will take you to a site were you can purchase the Stallion kit, that was modeled after the Ford Mustang.
How big is average pinewood derby stop stick?
If you are referring to the stop section on a Pinewood Derby track, the average length is about 4 feet; however, if you are good at making fast Pinewood Derby cars, it will take nearly double this length to safely stop your car. Because of this most Pinewood Derby races place a pillow or a jacket at the end of the stop section to abruptly stop those cars that over shoot the stop sections.
How do you make a car made out of wood?
One of the easiest wooden cars to make is the pinewood derby car. Take a small block of pinewood (7" long x 4" wide x 1" high) and shape it to design. Place notches on the bottom for the wheel axles between 1/4" to 1/2" from either end. Place the axles, and be certain they do not protrude from the bottom of the car- Do not attach yet. Sand down the car body, and paint. Attach axles to the bottom of the car. Attach wheels to the axles. You've just made a car out of wood. Please bear in mind that there may be stipulations when attempting to create one of these vehicles for an official showing, such as a Pinewood Derby.
Where is a pinewood derby cars?
Pinewood Derby cars are popular for young boy scouts or anyone who is interested in soap box car racing. You can purchase them quite cheap online and they are sure to be a fun way to spend a day or few.
What is the difference between a pinewood derby car and a co2 dragster?
There are several differences. CO2 Dragsters (sometimes known as "Blast Cars") are longer and have thinner lighter wheels than Pinewood Derby cars. Also Pinewood Derby cars race using gravity as their only power, while C02 Dragsters use CO2 cartridges to power the car. The standard track size for a Pinewood Derby race is about 32 feet, while the track size area for a C02 Dragster is usually 80 feet or more. C02 Dragsters run on a filament string to guide them down the track, while most Pinewood Derby cars run on a center guide rail. C02 Dragsters usually can only run two cars at the same time due to the starting gates only being designed to accept two cars. Pinewood Derby cars on the average run on a four lane track (I've seen tracks as high as 12 lanes). There are very few C02 Dragster tracks that utilize an electronic finish line, while the majority of Pinewood Derby tracks use an electronic finish line. These are most of the differences between the two cars.
What is a connected axel of a pinewood derby?
A "connected axle" in Pinewood Derby is a continuous axle rod that goes from one side of the car to the other. They are usually found in "PineCar" brand kits and require small plastic caps at each end of the rod in order to hold the wheels in place. Check your rules if you are planning to use "connected axles". Most well written Pinewood Derby rules usually will NOT allow this type of axle to be used. Standard Pinewood Derby axles are small nails that are used to hold each tire in place (four of them in the standard kit). These are usually the preferred axle of choice. If your rules do not state a specific kit brand or mention the use of specific axle parts, you may be able to use the "connected axle" on your car; however, I do NOT usually find these axles to be an advantage over the nail type axles. Mostly because the small plastic caps are of poor quality and often fall off during racing which allows the wheels to fly off the car. I am surprised that none of the third party marketers in Pinewood Derby have come up with a solution to the solid axle (aka connected axle) problem.
How much does the pinewood derby car kit weigh?
This depends on the desity of the Pinewood block in the kit. The block can vary from 90 grams to 150 grams, but usually averages around 110 grams. If we add the wheels & axles (14 grams) and the box and rules (8 grams), the entire kit can average about 132 grams.
How tall is a pinewood derby car?
7 inches 7 inches is the length of the car, not the height (aka tall). Pinewood Derby cars are generally less than 3 inches in height; however, the actual height varies based on the electronic judge sensors that attached to the finish line of the track. The cars run under these sensors, so it is the height of the sensors from the track that determines how tall a Pinewood Derby car can be. I've seen some that can accommodate cars that are 6 to 7 inches in height.
