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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 - Softcover
Synopsis
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!
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About the Author
Pinewood Derby-winning dad Troy Thorne is a graduate of Savannah College of Art and Design, and spent over 10 years in the advertising field. He is an active scouting volunteer, builds furniture and canoes, and works with his son who was a national finalist in the All-Star Derby Design Contest.
From the Back Cover
Your Speed is Guaranteed!
"Fox Chapel Publishing offers some of the coolest books EVER on cutting, drilling, painting, balancing, and racing a Pinewood Derby racer. This book offers super-detailed photos of the various aspects of creating a racer. I'm very impressed with the simple yet easy-to-follow instructions for using a variety of tools..."
—James Floyd Kelly
Wired.com/GeekDad
GOOD READ - Fast Track to Success
Get the authoritative lowdown for Pinewood Derby success from Troy Thorne's Building the Fastest Pinewood Derby Car. Filled with helpful graphics and super photos, the book transports you from beginning car construction to prize-winning modifications, including info on shaping, weighting, and axle prep.
—Scouting magazine review
"Yet another great 'how-to' book from author Troy Thorne...Fasten your seat belts and be prepared to go fast!"
—Jimmy "Shine" Falschlehner
So-Cal Speed Shop
Host, Speed Channel's Car Warriors
Cross the finish line in the fastest car with the designs and techniques included in this book by established Pinewood Derby(R) authority, artist, and Scout leader Troy Thorne.
- Discover how to build the fastest Pinewood Derby car with the patterns and speed secrets inside this book
- Choose from any of the 8 car patterns—all designed for speed
- Follow the expert priming and painting instructions to give your car an automotive-quality finish
- Learn about the most up-to-date materials and techniques for weighting and alignment
- Enjoy step-by-step instructions and kid-friendly content that make this book great for parents and children
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- PublisherFox Chapel Publishing
- Publication date2012
- ISBN 10 1565237625
- ISBN 13 9781565237629
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages136
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