Article Name |
Date |
Volume |
Issue |
Aerodynamics |
Aerodynamics - Front Cross Section Testing |
January 25, 2017 |
16 |
9 |
Cover Up Those Wheels With Fenders |
October 2, 2013 |
13 |
1 |
Open Weight Pockets - Do They Affect Speed? |
November 30, 2016 |
16 |
5 |
Turbulators |
February 23, 2011 |
10 |
11 |
Use Air Guides to Improve Aerodynamics |
November 1, 2017 |
17 |
3 |
Wind Tunnel Testing |
January 25, 2006 |
5 |
9 |
Aesthetics |
Decals Etc. - How to Spiff Up Your Car |
March 6, 2013 |
12 |
12 |
Don't Forget the Car Parts |
February 6, 2013 |
12 |
10 |
How to Put an Automobile Quality Finish on Your Pinewood Derby Car |
December 14, 2016 |
16 |
6 |
Let's Light it Up |
January 8, 2014 |
13 |
8 |
Looking Good! Techniques for Finishing Your Car |
November 30, 2011 |
11 |
5 |
The Ultimate Finish - How to Create a Beautiful Paint Job - by Kevin Baugher |
February 19, 2014 |
13 |
11 |
Axles |
Axle Installation Made Easy |
November 16, 2005 |
5 |
4 |
Canted Axles Revisited |
January 7, 2009 |
8 |
8 |
Grooved Axles |
December 10, 2008 |
8 |
6 |
Preparing Nail Axles |
January 12, 2013 |
12 |
8 |
Working with Needle Axles |
January 13, 2010 |
9 |
8 |
Upgrading Needle Axles |
November 13, 2012 |
12 |
4 |
Car Body |
Car Build Progression |
December 26, 2007 |
7 |
7 |
The 1962 AMC Metropolitan |
March 20, 2019 |
18 |
13 |
Creating "The King" |
January 27, 2010 |
9 |
9 |
Designing a Car From Scratch |
October 05, 2005 |
5 |
1 |
Designing the Car Body for Performance |
November 15, 2017 |
17 |
4 |
Drilling - Use your Drill for Maximum Benefit |
November 15, 2017 |
17 |
6 |
Scaling Up: Design a Pinewood Derby Car from a Toy Car |
March 07, 2007 |
6 |
12 |
Scaling Up Part 2: Design a Pinewood Derby Car from a Toy Car |
February 20, 2008 |
7 |
11 |
Transforming that Block into the Ultimate Derby Car |
February 10, 2016 |
15 |
10 |
Whoops! Fixing damaged cars |
March 31, 2009 |
8 |
14 |
Using a Scale Plastic Model for a Pinewood Derby Car |
March 11, 2015 |
14 |
12 |
General Interest |
21st Century Changes Pinewood Derby Racing |
January 25, 2012 |
11 |
9 |
Car Collection on the Move - by Todd Paxson |
April 04, 2007 |
6 |
14 |
Days of Thunder |
November 13, 2013 |
13 |
4 |
Derby Teaches Lessons On Gracious Winning, Noble Losing |
December 16, 2015 |
15 |
6 |
Did Tom and Ray Give Good Pinewood Derby Car Advice? |
October 31, 2018 |
18 |
3 |
Displaying Your Pinewood Derby Car |
November 18, 2015 |
15 |
4 |
Finally Located - My Vintage Pinewood Derby Cars |
February 24, 2016 |
15 |
11 |
Google and the Pinewood Derby |
February 8, 2010 |
9 |
10 |
How to (almost) Win the Pinewood Derby |
November 16, 2011 |
11 |
4 |
Lisano Enterprises Company Profile |
December 14, 2011 |
11 |
6 |
Maximum Velocity History and Photo Tour |
December 12, 2007 |
7 |
6 |
New Directions Company Profile |
December 29, 2010 |
10 |
7 |
Now, How Did We Build That Car Last Year? |
October 15, 2016 |
16 |
1 |
Pinewood Derby Kit History |
March 19, 2007 |
7 |
13 |
Pinewood Derby Glossary Part 1 |
October 19, 2005 |
5 |
2 |
Pinewood Derby Glossary Part 2 |
November 30, 2005 |
5 |
5 |
Pinewood Derby Myths |
March 4, 2009 |
8 |
12 |
Pinewood Derby Time |
April 16, 2008 |
7 |
15 |
Revell Enters the Pinewood Derby Market |
March 10, 2010 |
9 |
12 |
Sintering Tungsten |
March 5, 2014 |
13 |
12 |
Ten Commandments of Pinewood Derby Racing - Updated |
October 06, 2010 |
10 |
1 |
The Big Rig Kit |
March 9, 2011 |
10 |
12 |
The Derby Worx Story - by Bill Launius |
January 21, 2009 |
8 |
9 |
The Making of the MV Wheel |
January 11, 2012 |
11 |
8 |
The Pinewood Derby Bling-Mobile |
March 7, 2012 |
11 |
12 |
The Valuable Lesson My Father Taught Me |
November 4, 2015 |
15 |
3 |
Tidbits of Wisdom - by Michelle Mitchell |
February 6, 2008 |
7 |
10 |
Think Safety while Building Your Car |
October 3 2007 |
7 |
1 |
Thumbs Up |
December 28, 2016 |
16 |
7 |
'Twas the Night Before Pinewood |
December 30, 2015 |
15 |
7 |
Unusual Tracks |
November 26, 2008 |
8 |
5 |
Vintage Autoweek Article |
November 2, 2016 |
16 |
3 |
What is Maximum Velocity? - by Michael Lastufka (mathematical treatise on top performance) |
April 05, 2006 |
5 |
14 |
Your First Taste of Victory or Defeat - By Rob Krider |
April 07, 2010 |
9 |
14 |
Lubrication |
Graphite on the Tread |
October 15, 2008 |
8 |
2 |
Graphite Questions: The Two Most Popular Questions of the 2013-14 Season |
January 28, 2015 |
14 |
9 |
Liquid Lube Testing |
November 17, 2009 |
9 |
4 |
Lube for Performance |
February 22, 2017 |
16 |
11 |
Lubricant Testing |
February 4, 2009 |
8 |
10 |
Lubricant Testing - Part 2 |
March 21, 2012 |
11 |
13 |
Lubrication: Slicker is Better |
February 08, 2012 |
11 |
10 |
Outlaw Racing |
Top Fuel Cars: CO2 Car |
March 18, 2009 |
8 |
13 |
Top Fuel Cars: Direct Drive |
October 29, 2008 |
8 |
3 |
Top Fuel Cars: Improved Propeller Car |
December 1, 2010 |
10 |
5 |
Top Fuel Cars: Propeller Car |
April 18, 2007 |
6 |
15 |
Top Fuel Cars: Propeller Car Evolution |
December 26, 2013 |
12 |
7 |
Top Fuel Cars: My CO2 Car |
November 4, 2009 |
9 |
3 |
Top Fuel Cars: Rocket, Rubber Band, and More |
January 10, 2007 |
6 |
8 |
Top Fuel Cars: Two-Wheeled Cars |
April 2, 2008 |
7 |
14 |
Top Fuel Cars: Two-Wheeled Cars Revisited |
April 6, 2011 |
10 |
14 |
Top Fuel Cars: Wheel Bearings |
November 01, 2006 |
6 |
3 |
Performance |
Advice to the Beginner - Keep it Simple! |
October 7, 2009 |
9 |
1 |
Cheater Bars - Do They Work? |
October 20, 2010 |
10 |
2 |
Don't Do That! Avoiding Pinewood Derby Pitfalls |
December 16, 2009 |
9 |
6 |
Effect of Track Configuration on Car Performance |
January 24, 2007 |
6 |
9 |
Eliminating Race Variation |
February 20, 2013 |
12 |
11 |
Feelers: Do they Work? |
December 27, 2006 |
6 |
7 |
Five Keys to Performance |
October 03, 2018 |
18 |
1 |
Grading on the Curve |
February 24, 2010 |
9 |
11 |
I Bought Stuff From You and I Didn't Win |
November 28, 2018 |
18 |
5 |
Rail-Riding |
November 12, 2008 |
8 |
4 |
Rail-Rider Alignment Walk-through |
February 8, 2017 |
16 |
10 |
Rail-Riding - Getting that Extra Speed |
November 18, 2014 |
14 |
4 |
Setting the Gap for Performance |
January 23, 2008 |
7 |
9 |
Modifying the Wheelbase |
March 23,2011 |
10 |
13 |
Troubleshooting |
March 08, 2006 |
5 |
12 |
Wax Those Wheel Bores for Top Performance |
November 27, 2013 |
13 |
5 |
Wheel Alignment: Make it Straight! |
December 14, 2005 |
5 |
6 |
Product Review |
Aluminum 'Freedom Series' Track from Piantedosi |
October 18, 2006 |
6 |
2 |
DVD Review: An American Race |
March 21, 2007 |
6 |
13 |
Race Equipment |
Buying a New Track? Let's Consider Some Factors |
January 11, 2017 |
16 |
8 |
Derby Kits - Many Choices for Buyers |
April 15, 2009 |
8 |
15 |
Is Your Finish Line Providing Accurate Results? |
October 17, 2007 |
7 |
2 |
Light Trees - Rev Up Your Pinewood Derby Race |
November 16, 2016 |
16 |
4 |
Pinewood Derby Car Kits |
January 24, 2018 |
17 |
9 |
Pinewood Derby Timer Considerations - by Stu Ferguson |
February 22, 2006 |
5 |
11 |
Pining for a Derby Track - by Steve Smith |
December 15, 2010 |
10 |
6 |
Remote Control Race Management - by John Shreffler |
November 15, 2006 |
6 |
4 |
Solenoid Start Gate: Are Races More Consistent? |
November 2, 2011 |
11 |
3 |
Solenoid Start Gates - Get One for Your Track |
November 29, 2017 |
17 |
5 |
Timer Features and Comparisons |
October 18, 2017 |
17 |
2 |
Utilizing Video Systems in Your Race - by Randy Lisano |
February 07, 2007 |
6 |
10 |
Race Logistics |
The Big Event - Staging a Pinewood Derby Race |
February 5, 2014 |
13 |
10 |
Handle Those Cars Carefully |
December 11, 2013 |
13 |
6 |
Pre-Race Events Add Excitement |
February 11, 2014 |
14 |
10 |
Raising the Performance Bar (improving the competitive level of your group) |
February 18, 2008 |
8 |
11 |
Sorry, We Will Not Be Participating Because ... |
October 3, 2012 |
12 |
1 |
Staging Cars - Don't Lose Speed with Bad Staging |
October 21, 2015 |
15 |
2 |
Streamlining the Weigh-In |
October 31, 2012 |
12 |
3 |
Weigh-in Problems (how to avoid them) |
December 12, 2012 |
12 |
6 |
Why Do You Have a Pinewood Derby? (organize your race to meet your goals) |
December 13, 2006 |
6 |
6 |
Race Management |
Pinewood Derby Race Organization |
March 5, 2008 |
7 |
12 |
Points or Times: Which Method Should I Use? |
March 6, 2019 |
18 |
12 |
Runoffs - When and Why to Run Them |
December 17, 2014 |
14 |
6 |
Race Philosophy |
A Winning Philosophy (do your best vs. win at all cost) |
October 1, 2008 |
8 |
1 |
Pinewood Derby Awards |
November 05, 2014 |
14 |
3 |
Credibility of the Race (eliminating race bias) |
November 14, 2007 |
7 |
4 |
Finding the Right Level of Parental Involvement |
January 23, 2019 |
18 |
9 |
Is it Cheating? |
November 14, 2018 |
18 |
4 |
Leader Help - How Much is Too Much? |
February 9, 2011 |
10 |
10 |
Pinewood Derby for Boy Scouts |
January 9, 2008 |
7 |
8 |
Pinewood Derby Car Design Award Judging |
February 20, 2019 |
18 |
11 |
The Dark Side: eBay Cars |
November 02, 2005 |
5 |
3 |
Rules |
Do's and Don'ts for Race Leaders |
October 5, 2011 |
11 |
1 |
Rules - Post Them and Follow Them |
October 16, 2013 |
13 |
2 |
Rule Pet Peeves |
November 17, 2010 |
10 |
4 |
Understand Your Local Race Before Building Your Car |
October 04, 2017 |
17 |
1 |
Shop Talk |
Bench Top Power Sanders |
February 22, 2012 |
11 |
11 |
Choose the Right Band Saw |
October 17, 2012 |
12 |
2 |
Choosing the Right Hand Saw |
January 26, 2011 |
10 |
9 |
Drilling Axle Holes With Precision |
January 23, 2013 |
12 |
9 |
Drilling Small Holes |
October 19, 2011 |
11 |
2 |
Drilling With Accuracy |
December 30, 2009 |
9 |
7 |
How to Tune a Band Saw |
December 26, 2013 |
13 |
7 |
Frame and Skin Car Construction |
December 3, 2014 |
14 |
5 |
Hand Sanding |
November 28, 2012 |
12 |
5 |
Keep It Square |
December 16, 2009 |
9 |
6 |
Making Weight Pockets |
November 3, 2010 |
10 |
3 |
Measuring for Success |
October 21, 2009 |
9 |
2 |
Shaping Wood with Hand Tools |
December 28, 2011 |
11 |
7 |
The Best Pinewood Derby Rule |
January 14, 2015 |
14 |
8 |
The Right Stuff - Choosing the Best Adhesive |
February 10, 2010 |
9 |
10 |
Shop Talk - Woodworking Tips |
October 30, 2013 |
13 |
3 |
You Can Never Have Too Many Clamps |
March 10, 2010 |
9 |
12 |
Tools |
Creating Accurate Axle Slots |
October 22, 2014 |
14 |
2 |
Tools of the Trade (tools and how to use them) |
January 13, 2016 |
15 |
8 |
Using a Mini-Lathe |
March 24, 2010 |
9 |
13 |
Using The Pro-Axle Bender |
January 10, 2018 |
17 |
8 |
Weighting |
Height of Ballast Weight Vs. Performance |
January 22, 2014 |
13 |
9 |
Height of Ballast Weight Vs. Performance: Part 2 |
December 31, 2014 |
14 |
7 |
Last Minute Weighting - Consider Steel Hardware |
October 17, 2018 |
18 |
2 |
Maximum Weight for Performance |
November 28, 2007 |
7 |
5 |
Moment of Inertia Revisited |
December 2, 2009 |
9 |
5 |
Offset Weight Placement |
January 12, 2011 |
10 |
8 |
Offset Weight Placement - Part 2 |
December 2, 2015 |
15 |
5 |
Revisiting the Balance Point |
October 8, 2014 |
14 |
1 |
Shifting the Wheelbase |
February 25, 2015 |
14 |
11 |
Shifted Wheelbase with Outlaw Wheels |
January 27, 2016 |
15 |
9 |
Wedge Bodies – Where to Drill the Weight Holes |
February 6, 2019 |
18 |
10 |
Weight Distribution: Concentrated or Distributed? |
November 29, 2006 |
6 |
5 |
Weight: Place it Carefully |
February 08, 2006 |
5 |
10 |
Weighting Materials: So many choices! |
April 19, 2006 |
5 |
15 |
Weighting - How Heavy is Too Heavy? |
October 19, 2016 |
16 |
2 |
Weighting with Tungsten Rod |
February 7, 2018 |
17 |
10 |
Wheels |
Effect of Wheel Weight on Performance |
October 31, 2007 |
7 |
3 |
New Cub Scout Pinewood Derby Wheels |
October 19, 2009 |
9 |
2 |
Testing Wheel Trueness |
December 12, 2018 |
18 |
6 |
The Wheels Go Round and Round - or Do They? (wheel inspection and treatment) |
February 21, 2017 |
17 |
11 |