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Faster Pinewood Derby Cars Resources |
Weslin's March 25, 2002 |
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Resources Here is a sample
race chart (PDF) if you need help This is a nifty Excel spreadsheet Race chart for two lane tracks. Enter each contestant's name and car number, the spreadsheet automatically sets up the races for you. You can print it out and take it to the races. Or, if you have a computer at your races, you can enter the winners of each race and the spreadsheet will total the wins for you. Some Packs use a projector to display the instant results for the audience. You don't need to have a computer at the races. Just print the chart at home and fill it out by hand during the races. Tips on Running a Pinewood Derby for your Pack. (PDF) How to make Faster Pinewood Derby Cars (PDF) using our test results. See science project conclusion for speed tips. Leaders: Make sure to hand out a copy of the Council rules when you hand out the car kits. You don't want the cars that win at the Pack level to be disqualified at the District and Council races. Check the Catalina Council website in Tucson Arizona to find Pinewood Derby rules, race dates and locations. The Pinewood Derby section of the website was here in 2012. It may move in the future. The Old Pueblo website is here.
Note: As of this writing, the Catalina Council website is in some sort of transition. The location of the forms are moving around and are sometime hard to find. I've included a copy here for your convenience. (Forms on our website for
convenience) Other Recourses: Scouter Network has lots of links to Pinewood Derby tips. Learn to Build a Winner by Stan Pope. The Pack 146 Pinewood derby website has lots of Pinewood Derby information. The Science of Fast Pinewood Cars takes a scientific look. Maximum Velocity Pinewood Derby Car Building Tips. Hodges Hobby House Pinewood Derby website. Shape N Race Derby, by Darin McGrew abcpinewoodcar.com Commercial tips and products to make your Pinewood Derby car a winner! Tracks We found several lane timers on the Internet. The timer we picked is K3 Fast Track made by MicroWizard. It cost $195 in kit form in 2002. It was $275 in 2008 for our second track. Pinewood Derby Track
plans from Sample Start Gate. Sample Start Gate 2 More about our track... Southern Arizona Regional Science and Engineering Fair
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