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Hold axle by the tip and tip the axle to let oil slide down the shaft towards the axle head. Assemble the car with the axle head location dots at 12:00. Once you have it tuned, try it a few more times to make sure it's consistent. The fastest Pinewood Derby Cars have their weight concentrated near the rear axles. Axle Adjustments and alignment methods to setup your pinewood derby for rail riding or a straight shot. Saturday. Stock wheels are 1. z Notice in Fig. 0 13 ratings. Takes. Choose between Accel fenders and Aero fenders, whether you want 3D printed plastic or wood pieces. Place the wheel/axle on the base with the pointed end of the axle up. Spend time sanding. Find Out More At: - Short demonstration on how to install nail type axles, use the wheel alignment tool for best results. Make sure your derby racer meets specifications before race day. Eight, 1-1/8 x 7/8 x 1/8 O-rings – One or two of these rings. If the car does not run straight. ( Car Not Included) Add to cart. If your car drifts to the side, the wheels. Material is removed from inside the wheel to balance the wheel and give you a fast start and higher speed. Reviews. 125). Not 100% sure what this means, but the maximum clearance between the wheel hub and the body should be about 0. It is the most popular event for many Scouts and is probably the best known Scouting event among non-Scouts. 4. Place the Pro-Axle Press II on a solid surface, hold it in place, and strike the top of the press 4-6 times with a hammer. A Deep Hub means the axle head is recessed deep into the wheel hub giving you a secret cavity to store graphite. Better than polished! . Pro Rail Rider Tool™ Pro Axle Bender; Wheels For Pinewood Derby Cars. A typical Pinewood Derby car will wander from left to right, bumping into the rail between its wheels, as it runs down the track. Sign-up help. Details. 2. 0 and 7. The Sally car is modeled after Pixar's "Cars" movie. 310 wide tread contact area. 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Rear Wheel Check Front wheel adjustment affects the pitch angle of the. 95 Add to cart. The Pro Rail Rider Tool™ is designed to bend axles 1. Probably the surface area on the ground doesn't hurt. Repeat with the second axle. Omit the key if you are using a block without slots. 095" in diameter, and just fits the inside of a Pinewood Derby wheel. We put graphite in the bore, then inserted the axle through the bore, then into the car body. The balance point of a pinewood derby car can be easily located as follows: (1) set a COG Stand (or a ruler on its long edge) on a table and (2) lay the car (with wheels and axles in place) on the device as shown in Figure 1. (nearly longest allowed wheelbase) except set back from nose about 1/4 inch to protect front wheel alignment from the stopping mechanism at the end of the track. Our Polished Axles are official pinewood derby axles that we: Straighten the axle. Wheels • Your pinewood derby car will be faster if only three wheels touch the track. Center Guide Rail PRO Track with Timer and Light Tree. The Red Thunderbolt is a super fast pre-built pinewood derby car designed to meet all BSA rules. Installing pinewood derby axles into the axle slot is challenging because the pine. The Lazer! Pre-weighted Pinewood Derby Car Body. Using a proper PWD wheel tool to prepare each part of the racing wheel will ensure that a wheel will be consistently matched to its other 3 wheels for the smooth quiet ride down the track. A derby race is 3 seconds in length with a top speed of 20 mph at a car’s top speed. Apprentice. Wheel Alignment. Therefore, it will make derby wheels faster. SKU: 5149 Categories: Individual Derby Tools, Pinewood Derby Tools. Check Rear Wheels - On a clean, level surface that is at least 6 feet long, roll the car forward and backwards one to two feet. 5. 5 oz of weight to your car, depending on your car design and the weight of your pine wood block. . The Champion Axles. Video of Proper Front Wheel Alignment. Find Out More At: Learn how to ensure accurate wheel spacing and axle nail alignment with the Axle Placement Guide from PineCar. Insert the axle into your wheel and spin your wheel for about 30 seconds. Of course, this assumes that the axle holes are drilled accurately. Hubs are lathed and the edge of the hub is. Forward ,Backward, Without dominant wheel, finally with dominant wheel. Insert 2. The Pro Hub Shaver is a Specialty Tool designed to prepare the outer hub face of a Pinewood Derby Car Wheel by lightly shaving off any molding marks or minor imperfections that may promote friction. Pro-Ultralite Speed Wheels from DerbyWorx – These official BSA wheels weigh 1. Thursday. N. The Rail Riding technique; Rasps - Three different wood rasps to choose from. You will have much better results. 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The end bored holes will also accomodate a raised front wheel for a 3 wheel alignment and ease in a rail rider setup. Joined: Sat Feb 23, 2008 7:33 pm. 45. Car Kit Instructions. If your car drifts to the side, the wheels will rub against the center guide rail and slow your car. Use a start and stop block. Pinewood Car Design Idea Theme. Pinewood Pro's Pinewood Derby Axles are the only axles that have been Track Tested for speed using statistically valid experiments. Add to Wish List. Official BSA axles, polished and de-burred. Pine-Pro Axle Tuning Kit Pinewood Derby Tool and Accessory #10015. Positive camber – the top of the wheel is further away from the body than the bottom of the wheel. crossbinding is still very important to alignment and reducing wheel friction. It's recommended to align all four wheels, and the total cost for professional wheel alignment will vary across Canada, depending on the shop. Waxing the wheel bore will reduce friction between the wheel and axle. The Pro Wheel Shaver XT2 is a C. The pinewood derby wheel shaver – Pro-Wheel Shaver XT2 is a precision device that will ‘shave time’ off your pinewood derby runs by: Creating a wheel which is perfectly round, and true to the wheel bore with-in thousandth’s of an inch. 0 13 ratings. One way to align the axles is to use a jig. Max Height: 4. Raise a front wheel by 1/16 inch. FREE eBook. Shop all your PWD needs with Scout Shop -the official online store for Scou. However. In addition, the wheel tread, hub and rim are graphite-coated for a friction-free ride! Our exclusive graphite coating reduces track friction, wheel hub friction and wheel rim friction. Re: Will WD-40 alone improve the speed of the car? by doct1010 » Mon Feb 25, 2008 7:23 pm. 5g lighter than stock wheels with our exclusive friction-free, graphite-coating. Lastly, the treads and hubs are perma-coated with graphite using our patented process. 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Total of 2oz of Zinc stick-on weights in 18 segments. All BSA markings are intact. The car should roll 8 to 10 feet without turning more than 6 inches from straight. Precision drilled block gives you speed advantages over standard car blocks. Find Out More At: - Short demonstration on how to install nail type axles, use the wheel alignment tool for best results. The tool has a built in gap gauge to set the correct wheel hub to car body gap. 113. 087 inch diameter zinc plated steel nails. 415 inch wide with a 0. . 86K views 10 years ago. Items mentioned in this video:. The slot on the head makes it easy to turn the axle with a screwdriver. Derby Talk is a forum for Pinewood Derby, Awana Grand Prix, Kub Kar Rally, Shape N Race Derby, Space Derby, Raingutter Regatta and other similar races where a child and an adult work together to create a race vehicle and a lot of fun and memories. If the car bounces off the guide rail as it travels down the track, it will lose speed every time it touches the rail. 95. The axle is pre-bent in the perfect spot away from the wheel. We took a proven working concept of the Derby Worx Pro Hub Shaver, modified it and then simply use it is designed. Derby Talk is a forum for Pinewood Derby, Awana Grand Prix, Kub Kar Rally, Shape N Race Derby, Space Derby, Raingutter Regatta and other similar races where a child and an adult work together to create a race vehicle and a lot of fun and memories. Adjustment of the dominant front wheel alignment to induce a slight steer toward the track center rail to cause the car to hug the rail as it goes down the track. 75″ in width. 5 seconds over stock wheels. Excellent wheel alignment is a key factor in creating a competitive pinewood derby car, and using drilled axle holes (instead of slots) is a key way to improve wheel alignment. Axle alignment - makes your car roll straight 2. 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Consider our complementary tool, the Axle Puller and Remover, to insert and remove your axles easily. 3. Precision weighted center of gravity, to maximize inertia and speed through to the finish gate. Find Out More At: Learn how to perfectly align axle slots on your Pinewood Racing Car with the Axle Slot Jig from PineCar. 6 grams. The end of the axle guide should be flush with the side of the car body. Building your Dragster or Blastcar. The fastest car is a tuned car. More. 45. Easily sticks anywhere. Pinewood Derby Car Ideas. These are sold as single axles. Product Code: 060177. (Note that the better the rough alignment of the rear wheel, the less bias weight is needed. 3: the angle between the wheel axis and the axle axis. Complete seven critical pre. Instructions on using our Pre-Bent Axles. Nine speed advantages! We start with BSA wheels from the kit, mold match them, then precision lathe the inside tread, outside tread, the wheel rim, hubs and finally, square the hubs. Two angles are available. 5 degree bent axle makes this process simple. The Pro-Axle Press will improve the speed of your pinewood derby car by performing three critical procedures on nail type axles: 1. Pro-Axle Guide. PRO Axle Puller-Inserter Tool. Omit the key if you are using a block without slots. The PRO. The steering on your pinewood derby car can be adjusted by rotating the axle while it is in the slot. Brand: Revell. In the book "Pinewood Derby Speed Secrests" by David Meade (link below) he suggests not canting the axles. The more negative camber (inward. View ALL Products. According to the video, it's because it forces the wheels out so they don't rub against the body. 7. Once they’re level, you can glue them in place. A. FREE eBook. 0 oz, so you can add decals or stickers. WIth a long wheelbase, the weight can be moved further to the back while still remaining forward of the rear axle and errors in wheel alignment will affect the long wheelbase car less since it has a larger turning radius for a given angular wheel deflection. Alternate colored wheels and “old” or “new” wheels (Diagram #2) will be acceptable. . Home. Thus, the alignment of the front dominant wheel must be adjusted so that it steers towards the raised wheel. A Pinewood Derby hub tool - improve accuracy and reduce the friction of your wheel hubs. Pinewood Derby, Awana Grand Prix, Kub Kar Rally, Royal Racers, etc. - Plastic Polish: A ¼ oz. 1919 "pinewood derby car wheel alignment" 3D Models. 5 degree bent axles are typically used to cant the rear wheels, while our 1. then broken to eject the wheel. How to make bent / camber / steer Pinewood Derby Axles. - Optional raised wheel so your car rides on 3 wheels, which is another proven trick to increase your car speed. 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To achieve excellent wheel alignment, an important factor in building a competitive pinewood derby car, using accurately drilled axle holes (instead of slots) is the method of choice. Description. Pinewood Derby Rules. Shaver is recommended for use with BSA® and Pinewood Derby® wheels. Turn the template over so that the back is now facing you. It performs seven key functions needed for proper alignment. The built in ruler simplifies the process of finding the exact balance point of your car. $ 13. There is less friction with 3 wheels rolling than 4. The Jet Pre-Cut Pinewood Derby Car Body. The maximum weight limit for a pinewood derby car is 5 ounces. Axle Rounding – Ensures accurate wheel rotation by creating. You get easy axle insertion and perfect wheel spacing, fast and easy, all in one motion. Wheel bearings, washers, and bushings are prohibited. Lift the start block. On BSA wheels, this used to be on the. Friday. Now it is a little trickier to do but it can still be done and is a LOT faster than a straight on alignment.