Publication Date : 2006-10-15. I will be using them again for my son's next derby. Once speed axles hit the center rail, they tend to bounce back and forth. There is no secret to creating the fastest pinewood derby car; all racers need is a great design and an understanding of these tips that trick their cars out for maximum speed. Your email address will not be published. And use them when you have the RAW block prior to shaping. We had an alumni Grand Prix at our church and I raced a car that had won design, but previously did not do very well in speed. We took first over all. The Pro Axle press from DerbyWorx helps you straighten out all axles with a few taps of the hammer. Had palced third in out local meet. Final overall goal for axles should be to give the PWD wheel a surface to spin on with the least amount of friction. We won 1st place in both speed & design! This was not acceptable in my house. luanvansieucap. This was a great night, my car (daughters car) took first place in speed. You can only adjust on a tuning board, and you cannot wing this process. We deliver quality Fast Track Derby products at best prices at your doorstep. Also creates a faster more consistent derby car. Do this work first prior to any file or wet sanding. The important thing is to ensure good alignment of the axle slots in order to have the fastest car at the Pinewood Derby Race. | Pintwood Pro is a registered trademark of Pinewood Pros, LLC | Copyright Pinewood Pro 1999- All Rights Reserved. The axle starts out straight, and then machining occurs for friction reduction. Our car with these axles are the best and fastest I have yet. Some of the axles that I used in the past we would pull off and re-polish. essential tools for pinewood derby racing, how to adjust steer for your rail rider axles, Pinewood Derby Wheel Tester Stand Check for Wobble, Pinewood Derby Scale Caddy Help measure pinewood derby Car. Secure Shopping Free Shipping! with a smooth, slick, graphite perma-coating that will stay on your axles right through the district race! Pre-weighted pinewood derby car body, Star Fighter pre-cut pinewood derby car body, Thin Cut Block - add LEGO parts to a Pinewood Derby. Together with the matched lathed graphite coated wheels these axles put my son's car out front every time. Tungsten Putty - add weight anywhere on your car! No matter though our little car out ran the fastest car by .4 sec and took first place over all. Wheels loosen and gap widens, or the "car handler " holds car by the wheels, pushes wheels in and they bind together, Car wheels misaligned (impossible to get car going straight AND staying straight), causing car to bang off the rails or drag on the rails, Decorative part or small weight pieces fall off car, changing the weight and balance of the car. Speed axles are designed for just that in a Pinewood Derby. These axles are super fast. in this area, Provides a cavity to hold graphite during the race, Tapered head so only a small amount is rubbing on the wheel, Axle shaft is slightly oversized to reduce wobble because axle is tighter inside wheel bore. We ran hundreds of races using controlled experiments to get statistically valid results. The final step is resealing the axles, so they dont rust out before your cubs Pinewood Derby day or if your cub wants to keep the car. Zinc Brick Weights - Add Weight to Race LEGO Cars, Precision Drilled Wedge Wing Car with weight holes, Firebird pre-cut pinewood derby car block, The Lazer! While our experiments were highly controlled, please read our notes about Things Beyond Your Control to see why Pinewood Derby will always have variability, and unpredictability, which is the very thing that has made this event fun for over 50 years! These axles bend and your cub can adjust the bend for each race using some essential tools for pinewood derby racing. Pinewood Derby is a registered trademark of Boy Scouts of America. This is a great video on how to work axles if you are a DIY type guy. Axles are exact dimensions of BSA axles but they are machined parts, not the nails that come in the BSA kit. Can also cause dents and ruts in the wheels. And a lot of that was the axles. Yes, you still need to add graphite to your axles, because the powdered graphite needs to work through the wheel bore. Another year using Joe's products and another trophy on my son's dresser. SUPER FAST. Derby Worx is a registered trade mark of Derby Worx, Inc. Rail Rider is a registered trademark of Derby Worx, Inc. Awana is a Registered Trademark of Awana Clubs International. This year's competition will be held on Saturday 25th February at Hobbs Hill Wood School, lower hall . If you are steering left, your high wheel needs to point left. And if you want even more speed, and your rules allow, consider our exclusive fast oversized derby axles. BSA grooved and graphite-Coated axles Increase speed by .479 seconds. PRO super Speed Graphite-Coated Axles Increase speed by .516 seconds. Derby Worx. Tungsten Putty - add weight anywhere on your car! This was just a Christmas party thing in the Pentagon and the track was a hallway ramp. Thanks Joe. Designed for SPEED. Molybdenum (Moly) is also used, both alone and more commonly, mixed with graphite. The last steps for axles depend on the rules for your local Pinewood Derby. There are many how-to's and books that show you how to do it. Derby Dust is a registered trademark of Machine Envy, LLC. The template and straight lines help guide your cutting on both sides of the car so everything is square. And on top of the great products, they have the best customer service I have ever experienced. * Lathe turned axles, de-burred and lubed with ultra-fine graphite * Wheels are trued, rounded, and free of mold defects * Coned hubs * Car is weighted to 4.8oz, with external weights included to reach 5.0oz. Polishing Pinewood Derby axles can be done most efficiently with a drill, a vice, 400, 600 and 800 grit sandpaper, and a rubbing compound. The car seemed to maintain its speed while the other cars slowed down. Much has been written about the physics of pinewood derby cars, and this is one rare case in racing where heavy = fast. Pre-weighted pinewood derby car body, Star Fighter pre-cut pinewood derby car body, Thin Cut Block - add LEGO parts to a Pinewood Derby. I think this made the difference in my scouts win. My car came in 1st with these axles. One of these I lubed with regular graphite, the other with Ny oil II and the third was the graphite coated Pro super speed axles. Find your favorite product Rail Riding 4x Bent Pinewood Derby BSA Speed Axles Set 3k polish camber Affordable prices with Fast Delivery! Our newest 3D printed design is our favorite to date. am not sure that the Axles were the sole contributor but they did not hurt. This causes wheels to misalign and can scratch and damage wheels, Cars crashing at finish line (I've seen this many times) can cause wheels to misalign and/or scratch wheels, Car jumps off track entirely - causes wheels to misalign and/or scratches wheels. See more ideas about pinewood derby cars, pinewood derby, derby cars. Experiments were controlled by replacing a single item on the same car and then running that car down the same lane 10 to 12 times on the same day to minimize variability. Zinc Brick Weights - Add Weight to Race LEGO Cars, Precision Drilled Wedge Wing Car with weight holes, Firebird pre-cut pinewood derby car block, The Lazer! 1-210-219-3877 (text only). PEACE & LOVE, Rainbows Butterflies, Flowers stickers! | Pinewood Pro is not in any way affiliated with Boy Scouts of America, Awana Clubs International or the LEGO Group. Pro Rail Rider Tool and the Pro Axle Bender are both great tools designed to accomplish this process. If the car was skewed, it will slow down when the wheels hit the rails (yes, even for rail rider cars! Diameter is .0910" verses BSA .0870 +/- .001, Axles are machined perfectly round and straight for optimal performance- No burrs, scratches or ridges, Bent 1.5 degrees so you can gently steer one wheel, Easy-adjust slot cut in head so you can easily turn the axle with a screw driver. Just winging it puts you at a disadvantage. Pre-weighted pinewood derby car body, Grey Ghost! We have a selection of stock and modified tires and axles from different brands and races. We carry camping supplies and gift items for Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Eagles and Leaders as well as the basic uniforms, books and awards. Always read your race rules. The axles were too large and when tapped into the slots wouldn't fit and ruined the car. Thanks for a great product. Lighten your wheels, as much as your Rules allow, which will give you a fast start out of the gate and faster speed down the track. Placed First Place and Best in Show in our Pack and First in the District. My son never finished lower than third in his qualifying races and finished 2nd overall in finals, which qualified him for districts. I insert rear wheel nails at an angle. Wet Sand axle from 400-3000 grit sand paper. Pinewood Derby Dry Prep BSA Axle and Wheel set $ 29.95 Pinewood derby car Graphite Derby Dust Dry Lube $ 4.95 Graphite -325 mesh Pinewood Derby Fishing Reels Lube Additive $ 3.95 PInewood derby car axle wheel Drill Bit size #44 $ 1.55 Complete Winning Rail Riding Rider Designs (We can only estimate shipping for US Zip Codes). Pinewood Axle Deburring / Polishing So, Pick your best products, Do Your Best, and enjoy the ride! Can't say enough about these great products! Again, a little bit of prep work will save a lot of time later in the build. Exact dimensions as BSA axles. It takes time and skill to turn remove those imperfections that come on the official axles into Fast Polished Pinewood Derby Speed Axles. Our 7th derby, first time using these axles, finally took 1st place! The next day, I received an email from Joe with his apologies and that he would send another set of axles out. What can I say the first year we new nothing about building a car or speed, no one has beat my son and I for over three years , but in the past two years someone came within half a car length, we both won our divisions this year by 3+ feet over the second place cars. This pinewood derby car body is very thin! Wood, Wheels and Axles. They are much nicer than the stock axles. When inserting the axle, make sure that the axle tip does not rub against the inside of the wheel hub wall. Lubricate the Wheels with Graphite. Free shipping. Get all your supplies there!This short video gives a few more details on angling the axle. I 1ll put weights in it now! They reduce friction. (We can only estimate shipping for US Zip Codes). My 6 year old grandson said all along he'd come in first! To win your pinewood derby race you need fast axles. This year's competition will be held on Saturday 25th February at Hobbs Hill Wood School, lower hall . Then draw your car design template over these straight lines. This was my first time as a derby entrant and I had the fastest car in the derby and all because of the graphite coated axles. Pages : 106. Be sure to seal the newly polished surface with some sort of rust protective wax / sealant to ensure they do not rust. I bought the black car and built a car with these axles and lathed wheels this car was just as quick .Both cars were 2.3 second cars.My son won every race he beat all 50 cars that were there! The Science of Making the Fastest Pinewood Derby Car (YouTube) Pinewood Derby Physics (Wired Magazine) Previous Pack 39 Entries. All Rights Reserved. But don't take OUR word for itsee what some of our customers have to say. Any Price. I would highly suggest picking up additional factory axles to experiment with. He won 1st overall, and set a new pack record. Won my first heat and since the track was an open track, the car next to me hit mine and spun me around but I still finished 2nd overall! Something in the lane (bugs, dust, broken car pieces, wood chips, etc. Accurate, round shaft to improve performance. This year I purchased these axles along with their pro-lite weight wheels and my son won every heat and took home the first place trophy. Winning Pinewood Derby Secrets - INSTANT DOWNLOAD! You need at least one item in your basket to calculate shipping times. All the water evaporates, allowing more control during the next few steps. Completed painted and weighted BLUE Marlin kit5 minute assembly! Prior to Covid the last event saw 120 entries from 9 Scout Troops and Explorers in the District! This was my sons third year and the first two years were were able to take first place, so the pressure was on for us to make a clean sweep for all three years. Before race day, youll need to ensure the axles are smooth and free of burrs. After placing these axles on, went went to the district meet and we beat the two cars that had beaten us previously. Then are adjusted to a toe out position. Accurate, deliberate, methodical adjustments are made to ensure a proper tuned car. We didn't place but were in the top 5. GREAT EXPERIENCE!!! These axles gave us the winning edge! I bought the pro BSA wheels and PRO super speed graphite axles for both of my boys, age 7 and 9. Updated annually with the latest tips and speed products, our book has proven results with 1000's of winners but don't take our word for it! Look at the picture. The wheels and axles play a big role. In addition to having all 4 axles be straight, you must remove the burs, or crimp marks on the axle shaft prior to polishing. Completed painted and weighted BLUE Marlin kit5 minute assembly! We also tested speed hints such as raising one wheel, weight placement positions, wheel spacing and the rail rider technique. Axles are individually bagged to protect from scratches during shipping. 0. Zinc Brick Weights - Add Weight to Race LEGO Cars, Precision Drilled Wedge Wing Car with weight holes, Firebird pre-cut pinewood derby car block, The Lazer! PRO SUPER SPEED machined axles, perfectly straight. Completed painted and weighted BLUE Marlin kit5 minute assembly! I was extremely impressed with how smooth and quite they were. Precious speed that is critical in gaining a competitive edge. Basically, there are always variationsconsider the following: Bottom Line ispinewood derby racing is unpredictable, and that is why it has been so much fun for over 50 years! Railride/alignment 7. Place the block under the drill press then, with the drill off, lower the chuck until it makes contact with the axle head. "We used these in weighted and drilled wedge with extended wheel base and one wheel raised off the track. You MUSTadd graphite to your axles! Pro Rail Rider Tool. i will not use any other product than pinewood pro. These new scratches will create unwanted friction. Our products and track testing will help you do your bestwe leave the fun part to you. There was 0.188 seconds between the fastest and slowest car, about 23 inches. | Pintwood Pro is a registered trademark of Pinewood Pros, LLC | Copyright Pinewood Pro 1999- All Rights Reserved. Only official cub scout grand prix pinewood derby wheels and axles. All I can say is WOW. Our car placed in the top 10 the past 3 years out of about 60+ cars (9th,8th, 5th). Adjusting the axles is how you adjust the wheels. It just takes time and practice. The steer wheel will initially touch the car body but will only do this for the split second it takes for the wheel to then ride the center rail. Condition : Very Good. Sandpaper - super fine, fine, rough grits, Pinewood Derby Paint - 6 Primary High Gloss Acrylic Colors, Wood Primer / Sealer - primes wood before painting. They are reasonably priced, perform well and are accepted by almost all groups and organizations. How to Build Pinewood Derby in 6 Easy Steps, Build it right; the first time, everytime. It's been 40+ years since I built my first Pinewood Derby with my father. PRO BSA Graphite-Coated, Lightly Lathed Speed wheels Increase your speed by an average of .497 seconds vs stock BSA wheels. Orders over $100 ship free via USPS. I don't even think about what I have to do anymore. Read full Shipping Policy. You can do it We can help! All cars were fast, but in my own test the Graphite PRO Super Speed Axles were the fastest of the three we had made. Winning Pinewood Derby Secrets - INSTANT DOWNLOAD! Packaging Axles are individually bagged to protect from scratches during shipping. We hope you find this data helpful in selecting products for your race. Explore. 7 Key Steps to Pinewood Derby Success: 1. If rail riding is part of your setup, there is also specialized tooling for bending axles so that you have repeatable axles to work with to align your car. HERE TO HELP - Maximum Velocity has been serving the Pine Derby community for 20 years. Smooth the axles. Using these axels and the pro graphite wheels ensured he'll be going to districts for the first time. This only works with RAW wood. Pro Axle Press Il and Pro Rail Rider Tools for Pinewood Derby Cars. Just use our 1.5 degree steering axle on the dominate front wheel to gently guide the car towards the rail and use our 2.5 degree bent axles to cant the rear wheels so the wheel ride away from the car body towards the axle head where there is significantly less friction. Note: the outside of the axle head is not coated. We ordered the graphite coated nails and wheels. See all shipping options available with our Shipping Calculator. This car is using the standard axle slots and has polished axles. These things rock. PINEWOOD! Steer one front wheel so your car rolls straight! We Track Tested our Products to Prove their Speed! It won every race and in the overall field of 40 cars, it was #1 !!! | Awana is a registered trademark of Awana Clubs International. Accurate, deliberate, methodical adjustments are made to ensure a proper tuned car. Cut a shallow groove in the axle shaft to act as a lubricant reservoir (on grooved axles). Together with the matched lathed graphite coated wheels these axles put my son's car out front every time. This costs the car speed and possibly the race. NOTE: These wheels are not for Cub Scouts BSA races. A little graphite in the grooves and the wheels practically float on the axle. That is amazing customer service. The speed varied by as much as .105 seconds using a rail rider car (26 runs) and .271 seconds for a non-rail rider car (19 runs). Unfortunately, unless your den track assembler measures every inch of the track to perfection, there will be small variations. In Stock Ready to Ship! Black PRO Car - Fastest Pinewood Derby Car, Silver PRO Car - Fastest Pinewood Derby Car. He won every heat by at least two car lengths. These cars dominated finishing 1 & 2 and breaking the track record 5 times between them! Availability: Special Order. These were excellent and proved themselves in every single race. The Story of the Pinewood Derby by Don Murphy - hard copy, Pinewood Derby Graphite PRO Super Speed Axles, PRO 1.5 Degree Bent Steering Axle (1 axle), PRO Graphite Coated 1.5 Degree Bent Steering Axle (1 axle), PRO 2.5 Degree Bent Axles with Graphite-Coating (set of 2 axles), BSA 1.5 Degree Bent and Polished Steering Axle (1 axle), BSA Graphite Coated 1.5 Degree Bent and Polished Steering Axle (1 axle), BSA 2.5 Degree Bent and Polished Axle (1 axle), BSA 2.5 Degree Bent Axles with Graphite-Coating (set of 2 axles), PRO BSA Ultra-Lite Wheels - Graphite Coated. Pre-weighted pinewood derby car body, Grey Ghost! You want to make a batch and pick the best 4 to race with. Using the graphite along with these axles make that wheel float on air. Car design was very similar, weight distribution, total weight, axle placement, etc. This item qualifies for Free Shipping on orders over $100. Our Polished Axles are official pinewood derby axles that we: Straighten the axle. I would use them again since I don't trust the stock ones very much. First time for my son in Scouts. Rail riders mean the cars do not lose as much speed since they do not bounce the car back and forth on the rail. Your email address will not be published. These axle's saved our butt I wasn't back in town in time for registration. What I liked was that, outside of the table saw operation to cut the block, they were able build these cars on their own including trace the plans, sand, paint, apply decals and glue the axels, add the weight yet they were working with quality supplies that add the winning edge. Fast derby cars have straight and trued pinewood axles. See all shipping options available with our Shipping Calculator. The resulting data was cleansed, averaged and charted so you can see the exact speed increase you can expect over stock components. We track-tested all of our axles, wheels and lubes to measure the average speed increase you can expect from each product. Fully Assembled LEGO Derby Car Chassis. Then we removed the axles, added our PRO Graphite, then re-inserted the same axle and wheel into the same position on the same car and ran it down the same lane another 10 times. My two sons and I built their cars using the Graphite Axels, BSA Precision Lathed Speed Wheels, the Precision Drilled Pinewood Derby Block, the Graphite with Moly Additive and we downloaded a design they picked off of this site (the spider.) I used the axles in conjunction with Graphite Pro with Molly and BSA Precision Lathed Speed Wheels. Sanding trick for Pinewood Derby cars Watch on How do you paint a pinewood derby car? Unsure if I would by again without that knowledge. In general, rear axles are staged at 12 oclock and toe in positions. 1-210-219-3877 (text only). The axles made a huge difference in speed. Building the Fastest Pinewood Derby Car Cross the finish line first using the techniques revealed in this 136 page book by established pinewood derby authority Scott Thorne. Any country. I won third place speed in the competition. Very impressed. My second year I found Pinewood Pro. Tests were performed on a 6-lane aluminum Best Track with a Fast Track electronic timer. Fastest Pinewood Derby Car Designs At Maximum Velocity, we have some of the fastest pinewood derby car designs available today. Pinewood Derby is a registered trademark of Boy Scouts of America. Adjust the axles as little as possible. Wife registered and car was locked down dry. Unfortunately, unless your den track assembler measures every inch of the track to perfection, there will be small variations. Pinewood Derby Car Fast Speed Axles - BSA $ 19.95 Pinewood Derby Fast Axles With Wet-Sanded, Diamond-Polished Derby Fast Axles, There's Never Been A Quicker Way To Get Your Pinewood Derby Car Performing Its Best Fast speed axles are crafted to reduce friction and make your PWD car that much faster Save time and get your PWD race-day ready. I emailed the service desk and let them know what I was missing and that our pinewood derby was in 6 days. Lubricate the wheels with graphite. The Black PRO Car is our fastest pinewood derby car. Hard to believe it could make that much difference. You can do it We can help! If you have the time to make precision shafts and manually graphite them, go fo it . Please take a moment to read some of our over 1500 customer reviews. Unfortunately, unless your den track assembler measures every inch of the track to perfection, there will be small variations. | LEGO is a registered trademark of the LEGO Group. The exposed part that you could see was dark and I put a coat of glue over it to cover it up. We won by a large margin. Required fields are marked *, Sales: sales@derbydust.com Pinewood Derby in Six Easy Steps - INSTANT DOWNLOAD! The block is supplied unsanded with grooves cut on the bottom side to accept the axles. My daughter just wanted to have fun! Things can go wrong quickly working with a file. How the car was placed at starting gate. Backorder. Thanks Pinewood Pro! Winning CO2 Dragster & Blastcar Secrets - INSTANT DOWNLOAD! These Pinewood Derby axles generate the best speed under ideal conditions. Pinewood Pro PRO Axle Inserter Guide from for Inserting axles in Pinewood Blocks Woodland Scenics Pine Car Derby Dry Transfer Decal, Flaming Dragon, 4 by 5-Inch Pinewood Pro Derby Weights Tungsten Weights 3oz, Eight 3/8" Incremental Cylinders to Optimize Car Weight to Make The Fastest Derby Car Weighting YOU WILL BREAK the wood. Winning Pinewood Derby Secrets - Hard Copy Booklet. Bent 2.5 degrees so you can gently guide the rear wheel away from car body towards axle head, thereby reducing friction. in fact, my car won by at least a 1/2 car length every time. My son' took the pack championship and is going on to the pinewood derby district race largely because of these super fast axles. These graphite axles are much faster. Bent axles is how one rail rides. Last year with different axles still won but only by .02. Cut in middle of wheel so less axle rubs on wheel, Wheel does not contact axle so you have no friction (none, zero!!!) True the axle head so that it is at a 90 degree angle to the axle shaft. How to build pinewood derby car with simple tools. Do heavier Pinewood Derby cars go faster? Fully Assembled LEGO Derby Car Chassis. Groove axles are designed for speed in your cubs races. How do you bend a Pinewood Derby axle? Much faster than bsa axles. ), Lane condition, also known as a "slow lane" due to lane construction or small amounts debris. With the regular, non graphite coated, pro super speed axles I would spend additional time polishing them with extremely fine grit paper. I wanted to give her a fighting chance, and we wound up smoking every car in our race. Once speed axles hit the center rail, they tend to bounce back and forth. I have spent hours making axles over the years and this year my son wanted to make three cars with three different axle styles to see which one was the fastest so we would be sure we would have the fastest car. I won the open division by less than .023 seconds. Then my kid won the derby. PLEASE take note these configurations for the front and back are NOT the same, but opposite of each other. We won! PRO Super Speed Graphite-Coated Machined Axles. Will increase your speed by an average of .297 seconds over stock wheels. Use a single cutting-edge file such as a. Taper the underside of the axle head if allowed by rules. 10 mins after his emails was a tracking notice for a package with 2 day shipping. No other variables changed other than paint and the car was screaming this year using these axles and the graphite coated wheels sold by same company. This year I figured I'd try these which were supposedly the cream of the crop and ready to go. Aerodynamics have little effect in such a short race, but weight does and putting the weight at the back of the car will make your car faster on the flat of the track. The fastest pinewood derby axles just got faster - with a polished graphite coating! Polished, nickel plated, with secret cuts to reduce friction and eliminate wobble. We want weight, but we want the weight where it's most beneficial. Fastest Pinewood Derby Car BODY Fast Speed Ready | eBay Fastest Pinewood Derby Car BODY Fast Speed Ready $39.99 AMP 32-001 - 1/32 - Hughes TH-55 Osage, scale plastic model kit $22.95 $18.04 $119.00 $8.90 $12.49 Report item Description Shipping and payments eBay item number: 182844904289 Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. Can't wait until next year. These axles are machined perfect, then polished, then nickel plated for a super smooth, mirror-like finish, Axle shaft is slightly oversized to reduce wobble because axle is tighter inside wheel bore. There are many specialized jigs to help you accomplish the job. PEACE & LOVE, Rainbows Butterflies, Flowers stickers! We were unbeatable and took first over all. Car went from 3rd place to 1st in the next event only changing axles and light wheels. USE drill jigs when you can. The axles then receive grooves, which further reduce the friction. Rules are different for every race! The first time myself or my Tiger Cub had ever seen or participated in the pinewood derbyhe's hooked! Pre-weighted pinewood derby car body, Star Fighter pre-cut pinewood derby car body, Thin Cut Block - add LEGO parts to a Pinewood Derby. Sponsored by DerbyDad4Hire. IMPORTED FROM. Powdered graphite blows off with each run. Winner Winner Chicken Dinner!!!!! Using the official BSA axles will require a good bit of work and preparation as we will discuss below. EXCELLENT CHRISTMAS PRESENT FOR YOUR SCOUT, PARENTS OR GRANDPARENTS. Last year we came in last. It can also square the head to the shaft and if you choose, add a taper to the underside of the axle. Axles are direct from Cub Scout kit, Legal in all Cub Scout races, Axles are Machined to Perfection,Check your Rules. We added a graphite-coating to our PRO Super Speed Axles so the graphite stays on your axles right through the final heat, long after the graphite has blown off your competitor's axles! PRO Super Speed axles Increase speed by .408 seconds. Axles made all the difference. Winning Pinewood Derby Secrets - INSTANT DOWNLOAD! All you need to create a winning car is a great design and these tips for tricking your car out for maximum speed. Reasonably aerodynamic 3. Pinewood Body Skin - Fire and Flames - no painting! So pay attention to both positions. My son is thrilled to be heading to districts and let me tell you, a winning scout is a happy scout. Lightweight wheels 5. Didn't help speed, but that's on me. The third was a better than a car length back. Axle shaft is undercut at the head to create a perfect 90 degree edge which eliminates wheel wobblefixing another problem that slows down your car. Machine Envy, LLC is neither affiliated with nor endorsed by the Boy Scouts of America. He was very proud. Never try to bend axles while in the pine block. He won every race by at least a full cars length. Whether that friction comes from the wheels or the axles or even the center rail, choosing the right axle shape can mitigate the issues with your car that are robbing you of speed. The blocks weigh approximately 3.4 ounces. Place the drill in a vice or use a drill press. The Story of the Pinewood Derby by Don Murphy - hard copy, Pinewood Derby Graphite PRO Super Speed Axles, PRO 1.5 Degree Bent Steering Axle (1 axle), PRO Graphite Coated 1.5 Degree Bent Steering Axle (1 axle), PRO 2.5 Degree Bent Axles with Graphite-Coating (set of 2 axles), BSA 1.5 Degree Bent and Polished Steering Axle (1 axle), BSA Graphite Coated 1.5 Degree Bent and Polished Steering Axle (1 axle), BSA 2.5 Degree Bent and Polished Axle (1 axle), BSA 2.5 Degree Bent Axles with Graphite-Coating (set of 2 axles), PRO BSA Ultra-Lite Wheels - Graphite Coated. with a smooth, slick, graphite perma-coating that will stay on your axles right through the district race! Small Business Ages: 14 years and up Have never placed lower than second. Use axle guards. Pinewood Derby is a registered trademark of Boy Scouts of America. Lathed Wheels are perfectly tuned around the axis of rotation giving you the highest performance. We did not use graphite for our tests because we did not want to introduce variability where too much, or too little, graphite was added to an axle. We did NOT use graphite because uneven application of graphite would add variation. Where can I find ALL the Winning Secrets? Tech: tech@derbydust.com, TEXT Blair for Quickest Method I even buffed/polished the stock axles and the graphite ones were still much faster. Last year we scored second place overall and this year my son was overall pack champion. * Rolls on 3 wheels. I combined these with both the graphite coated wheels and standard BSA wheels and both combinations performed similarly, with the graphite coated ones slightly faster. To do this, you can come up with your own pinewood derby design. If you want to win buy the wheels and axles. Check out our fast pinewood axles selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our shops. Pinewood Pro Products - Track Tested for Speed We track-tested all of our axles, wheels and lubes to measure the average speed increase you can expect from each product. Youll definitely want to check out our tutorials on how to adjust steer for your rail rider axles as I walk you step-by-step through the process. Our grandson's car won 1st place! This can include the wheels, axles, car body, etc. Just remember axles are only one part of the other factors needed for making a fast pinewood derby car. * 3 axles are in original axle slots, the 4th axle is in a hole drilled just above the axle slot. The official pine wood block must be used. PINEWOOD! Pinewood Axles do not make speed. LESS WORK FOR YOU - No burrs and crimp marks, eliminating tedious work. Your email address will not be published. Secondly, the air flow that runs atop the car also provides some resistance, and acts to slow the car as well. Maximum Velocity has pinewood derby wheels and axles to support both beginners and more veteran pinewood derby racers. This will place scratches on the surface that you have worked so hard to polish. Five tips for fastest pinewood derby car - Axles only 26,638 views Apr 17, 2016 89 Dislike Share Thane Walton 2.62K subscribers Here I review working on your nails (axles) fresh out of. Step 2 No fancy shapes We ran the same car 10 times with no graphite. Technique will need to be mastered, so be prepared to practice at least a few dozen times to become familiar with the tools and techniques to master Fast pinewood axles. DELIVERY TIME. See all shipping options available with our Shipping Calculator. You may need to help your cub with all the steps. The best axles I have bought yet. Axles are individually bagged to protect from scratches during shipping. Easy to use. The standard pinewood derby block is approximately 7.0 inches long by 1.75 inches wide by 1.25 inches tall. | Awana is a registered trademark of Awana Clubs International. Graphite and graphite with moly are the best lubricants for your car. Our exclusive graphite-coating on the treads and hub increased speed by an avg of .080 seconds. All Rights Reserved. Pinewood Body Skin - Fire and Flames - no painting! 40+ scouts. It's a slam dunk. Was only 2 inches behind the Pack leader at the finish line. When I reference wheels should be adjusted a certain way, this is done by adjusting the axles. . Undercut also provides another secret cavity to hold graphite during the race, Axles are machined perfectly round and straight for optimal performance. They worked so well, my son took first in his age group and then took the grand championship winning every age groups winners. To achieve this, place 2/5 of the added weight behind the rear axle, and the remaining 3/5 in front of the rear axle. . Now offered with a polished graphite coating for a super fast friction-free surface. Highly recommend these. Second time buyer. Running in a later heat I was nervous at seeing the speed of some of the cars. We also tested speed hints such as raising one wheel, weight placement positions, wheel spacing and the rail rider technique. 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