0
The graphite should be placed on 4 specific points on the wheel. The easiest way to do this is squirt a pile of graphite on a piece of paper. Take your finger and grind it into the graphite pile. Then rub the graphite onto the inside hub edge (center area) of the wheel. This helps prevent the wheel from slowing down when it strikes against the car body. Next rub the graphite around the outside center hole of the wheel. This helps prevent the wheel from slowing down when it strikes against the head of your axle (nail head). Then rub the graphite around the inside edge of the tread. This helps prevent the wheel from slowing down when it strikes up against the center guiderail (note: not all tracks have a center guiderail the the cars rides on). Finally fill the center hole of the wheel with graphite and carefully push your axle into the hole. Grab both ends of the axle and roll the wheel back and forth on a hard surface while bearing down (lightly) on both ends of the axle. This is known as burnishing and it helps the inside of the hub from slowing the car down when the wheel is spinning on the axle. The last step is to apply the graphite to the body of the car just around the area where you insert the axle. This adds another layer of graphite between the wheel and the car so that your wheel has even a lesser chance of slowing down when the wheel strikes the car body.
What else can I help you with?
Where should the weight be placed on a pinewood derby car for optimal performance?
The weight on a pinewood derby car should be placed towards the rear for optimal performance.
Where should weight be added to a pinewood derby car to improve performance?
Weight should be added to the rear of a pinewood derby car to improve performance, as this helps increase traction and stability during the race.
Where should weight be added on a pinewood derby car to optimize performance?
Weight should be added to the rear of the pinewood derby car to optimize performance. This helps increase traction and stability, leading to faster speeds and better overall performance.
What is the main fuel for a pinewood derby car?
gravity
How much can a pinewood derby car weigh?
5 ounces.
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.
How can you make wheels for a pinewood derby car?
dude you can't make e'm, you have to buy them.
Should you graphite the wheel tread on a pinewood derby car?
Dry lubricant is the only allowable lube by standard BSA rules. Graphite is a dry lube and it will not dry out. Do not mix dry and wet lubricants. They will not work well together. Although graphite does not dry out over time, it can in fact draw moisture from the air it is exposed to over time. This all depends on the humidity levels of the air that the car/graphite is being stored in. If the graphite draws moisture it will start to act like a paste and slow the car down by placing more friction on the axles. I always recommend re-graphiting your wheel just before any race.
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 can I add weight to a pinewood derby car effectively?
To add weight to a pinewood derby car effectively, you can use small weights like lead or tungsten, strategically placing them in the car to achieve the desired weight distribution. Be sure to follow the rules of the competition regarding weight limits and placement.
