Virtually every pinewood derby rule set prohibits the use of bearings on wheels. However, occasionally a race occurs with rules that are relaxed enough to permit the use of ball bearings. Even if your race prohibits bearings, it’s always fun for a leader to have a ‘challenge’ car – ...
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8. The wheels supplied with the kit must be used. The wheels may not be cut, drilled, beveled or rounded. You may remove the seam from the wheels. 9. The axles supplied with the kit must be used. They may be polished or lubricated. 10. Wheel bearings, washers or bushings are prohib...
have been building Pinewood Derby cars from a block of wood, four wheels, and nails used for axles. In that time over 100 million Pinewood Derby Car kits have been sold. The race is an event Scouts and their parents look forward to each year, with winners moving on to district or ...
This car was one my son and I built, slightly modifying the Detonator design. The only rules for this particular derby were to use the wheels and block supplied with the BSA kit and not exceed five ounces. So we extended the wheel base and rear weighted with tungsten to achieve a COG ...
Krytox can be safely used with any brand of pinewood derby wheels. It is colorless, odorless, non-hazardous, and plastic-safe. The key to using a thin-film lubricant is that " less is best ". Applying too much lubricant will slow your car down. $23.95 bottles How to use: Put one ...
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