PINEWOOD DERBY TIMES Volume 16, Issue 1 October 5, 2016 In this Edition – Editor’s Notes – Feature Article – Now, How Did We Build That Car Last Year? – Humor – Product Showcase – T-Tool Weight Drilling Jig – Pinewood Derby Memory – The Duck – Pinewood Derby Car Showcase – Q&A Editor’s Notes […]

Some beautiful pinewood derby cars with extended wheelbases.  Check out the detail on the blue funny car.  The recessed engine is really cool.  For more information on these pinewood derby beauties, look at Pinewood Derby Times Volume 10, Issue 6. Subscribe to this Free Pinewood Derby E-newsletter (C)2016, Maximum Velocity, Inc. All rights reserved. Maximum […]

A guest article on acquiring a pinewood derby track for a Cub Scout Pack.  What features should you get?  How do you fund the purchase?  These are questions that every group looking to get a pinewood derby track needs to answer.  Learn more in Pinewood Derby Times Volume 10, Issue 6. Subscribe to this Free Pinewood […]

Need some inspiration for a pinewood derby car? Check out “Speedy” and “Geico” in Pinewood Derby Times Volume 10, Issue 5. Subscribe to this Free Pinewood Derby E-newsletter (C)2016, Maximum Velocity, Inc. All rights reserved. Maximum Velocity Pinewood Derby Car Plans and Supplies  

Several years ago Maximum Velocity offered a “Propeller Car Kit”, which consisted of a pinewood derby car body with a ducted fan and assorted electronics. But this pinewood derby car was limited by the alkaline batteries; not only the weight, but the limited current available reduced the speed. So, how could we rev it up?  […]

The creativity of pinewood derby car builders always amazes me.  From a Star Wars speeder to a Spoon Car (with a Hot Rod in between), these pinewood derby cars will certainly catch your attention.  Find out some details in Pinewood Derby Times Volume 10, Issue 4. Subscribe to this Free Pinewood Derby E-newsletter (C)2016, Maximum […]

The pinewood derby cars on display today all have a feature in common.  Do you see it?  All of the cars have characters attached to the car, which really give the pinewood derby cars some extra pizazz.  Learn more about these cars in Pinewood Derby Times Volume 10, Issue 3. Subscribe to this Free Pinewood […]

You can mount weights on pinewood derby cars in several ways. An easy way is to screw plates to the bottom of the car. Another way is to drill holes in the car, and insert weight into the holes. But today we will focus on making weight pockets for tungsten cubes (or similar).  This allows […]

Several extended wheelbase, low-profile pinewood derby cars for your viewing pleasure (and one unique standard wheelbase car).  Extended wheelbase cars tend to be more stable, and faster than standard wheelbase pinewood derby cars. Find out more about these cars in Pinewood Derby Times Volume 10, Issue 2. Subscribe to this Free Pinewood Derby E-newsletter (C)2016, […]

What is a pinewood derby cheater bar?  Are they illegal?  Do they improve performance?  We will explore these questions and others in today’s pinewood derby feature article.  Read it in Pinewood Derby Times Volume 10, Issue 2. Figure 1 – Vintage Starting Gate Source: blog.robinsonmaites.com Figure 2 – Cheater Bar (Opaque material removed for clarity) […]