Resources
Here is a sample
race chart (PDF) if you need help
setting up racing brackets for your Pack.
Tips on Running
a Pinewood Derby for you Pack. (PDF)
How to make Faster Pinewood Derby Cars using our test
results. (PDF) See project conclusion.
Pinewood Derby Catalina Council 2010 rules (PDF)
Check the Catalina Council website in Tucson Arizona to find
Pinewood Derby rules, race dates and locations.
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.
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
Pinewood Derby Track
plans from
Cub Leader How-to book 1996.
Sample Start Gate.
Sample Start Gate 2
Southern Arizona Regional Science and Engineering Fair
SARSEF
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