Build a Winning Pinewood Derby Car: Step By Step

Our son and I have made Pinewood Derby cars that have won our Pack’s Scout and parent races each year. In this video, we put together all our tips and show you how to make an actual car that can win your Pack’s Pinewood Derby race. See our original video (   • How To Make a Fast Pinewood Derby Car: The...  ) for further explanation of our tips. This video’s methods are compliant with the printed rules that come with the official Pinewood Derby car kit. But make sure your Pack does not have additional rules prohibiting specific improvements like changing the axle positions. Video Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 00:37 Design Decisions 01:48 Marking and Drilling 03:57 Shaping 04:59 Weight Location 06:08 Painting 06:50 Preparing Axles and Wheels 07:25 Attaching Weights 08:12 Installing Wheels 10:03 Aligning Wheels 11:12 Final Assembly 11:51 Other Hints and Variations 13:53 Wrap-up Supply Sources: drill bit — https://www.maximum-velocity.com/prod... drilling guide — https://www.pinewoodpro.com/pinewood-... tungsten weights — https://www.maximum-velocity.com/prod... graphite lubricant — https://www.maximum-velocity.com/prod... spray lacquer — https://www.amazon.com/Deft-Interior-... epoxy adhesive — https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00... Music from: Bensound.com All products shown in this video are items that we actually use and have found to work well. We have no relationship with any product supplier.