Building the Fastest Pinewood Derby Car: Speed Secrets for Crossing the Finish Line First! (Fox Chapel Publishing) Illustrated Guide to Making a Competitive Car, from Planning & Designing to Finishing / Thorne, Troy

Shave those last tenths of a second off your time and go home with the trophy! The kid-friendly, step-by-step instructions in Building the Fastest Pinewood Derby Car will teach you everything you need to know about building your car:

• Planning: Before starting to cut away wood, learn to understand and apply the principles of speed
• Designing: 8 car patterns are included, all designed for speed; there are endless design choices, limited only by your imagination
• Shaping: Transform your basic block into a car body that will rocket past the other cars
• Weighting: Find the right balance point, or center of gravity, in front of the rear axle, and learn about the best materials and techniques for weighting and alignment
• Finishing: Follow the expert priming and painting instructions to give your car an automotive-quality finish; there are a ton of ways to customize your Pinewood Derby car, from stickers and permanent markers to airbrushing
• Axle Prep: Removing burrs and polishing your axles are essential to having a competitive car
• Wheel Prep: Learn how to unlock the secrets of super-fast wheels
• Assembly: Learn to lubricate, align, assemble, and test your car with these final speed tips
• Race Day: Learn everything you need to know to get through race day and have a great experience, with a few final secrets

All you need to create a winning Pinewood Derby car is a great design and an understanding of the tips that trick your car out for maximum speed! Cross the finish line in the fastest car with the designs and techniques included in this book by established Pinewood Derby authority, artist, and Scoutmaster Troy Thorne.

In three sections, this handbook takes you from the beginning of car construction to ultimate derby-winning modifications: The "basic car" section addresses broad building concerns such as cutting the design, attaching and lubricating the wheels, and balancing the weight. "Winning car" secrets include extending the vehicle base, polishing axles, and modifying and aligning the wheels. Finally, the championship techniques of the "ultimate car" are revealed, allowing you to shave those last tenths of a second off your racing time and go home with the trophy.

Discover how to build the fastest Pinewood Derby car with patterns and speed secrets. The step-by-step instructions and kid-friendly content make this book great for both parents and children!