PINEWOOD DERBY TIMES Volume 16, Issue 9 January 25, 2017 In this Edition – Editor’s Notes – Feature Article – Aerodynamics – Front Cross Section Testing – Humor – Product Showcase – Max-V-Lube Graphite – $2.00 Off – Pinewood Derby Memory – Fears to Cheers – Pinewood Derby Car Showcase – Q&A Editor’s Notes Inventory […]

In 2008 I wrote an article on a pinewood derby car that ran on diagonally opposite wheels. (see Pinewood Derby Times – Volume 7, Issue 14). I entered a car built using this technique in a race in April 2008. The car did well, but because it was center-weighted, it only took 2nd place. Two-wheeled […]

Some pinewood derby car modeled after real (or almost real) vehicles. They look great.  Why don’t you try your hand at modeling a real car with a pinewood derby kit? See more information about these cars in Pinewood Derby Times Volume 10, Issue 13. Subscribe to this Free Pinewood Derby E-newsletter (C)2017, Maximum Velocity, Inc. […]

PINEWOOD DERBY TIMES Volume 16, Issue 8 January 11, 2017 In this Edition – Editor’s Notes – Feature Article – Buying a New Track? Let’s Consider Some Factors – Humor – Product Showcase – T-Tool Weight Drilling Jig – $2.00 Off (Over 10%) – Pinewood Derby Memory – Grandkids Reign – Pinewood Derby Car Showcase […]

Some pinewood derby Big Rigs from Andy and Noah Holzer. We have featured pinewood derby cars from Andy several times, and his cars do not disappoint.  Read more about Andy’s cars in Pinewood Derby Times Volume 10, Issue 12. Subscribe to this Free Pinewood Derby E-newsletter (C)2017, Maximum Velocity, Inc. All rights reserved. Maximum Velocity […]

PINEWOOD DERBY TIMES Volume 16, Issue 7 December 28, 2016 In this Edition – Editor’s Notes – Humor – Product Showcase – Side Weight System – 15% Off – Pinewood Derby Memory – Thumbs Up! – Pinewood Derby Car Showcase – Q&A Editor’s Notes Seasons Greetings All of us at Maximum Velocity wish you and […]

Some pinewood derby cars using our Tungsten Canopy. These canopies weight either 2.5 or 3.5 ounces, and can be painted any color.  Check them out Here.  But you see a description of these pinewood derby car in Pinewood Derby Times Volume 10, Issue 11. Subscribe to this Free Pinewood Derby E-newsletter (C)2016, Maximum Velocity, Inc. […]

You can’t win if your pinewood derby car is damaged in the stop section. How can you minimize the risk of damage?  Find a very simple solution in  Pinewood Derby Times Volume 10, Issue 11. Subscribe to this Free Pinewood Derby E-newsletter (C)2016, Maximum Velocity, Inc. All rights reserved. Maximum Velocity Pinewood Derby Car Plans […]

PINEWOOD DERBY TIMES Volume 16, Issue 6 December 14, 2016 In this Edition – Editor’s Notes – Feature Article – How to Put an Automobile Quality Finish on Your Pinewood Derby Car – Humor – Product Showcase – Paint Stand – 10% Off – Pinewood Derby Memory – A Sad Story? – Pinewood Derby Car […]

Noah Holzer (son of Andy Holzer) shares the building a Plymouth Superbird from a pinewood derby kit.  Clearly, this family has a lot of talent, and we can learn a lot from them about building pinewood derby cars. Read about the Superbird in Pinewood Derby Times Volume 10, Issue 10. Subscribe to this Free Pinewood […]