Physics and the Pinewood Derby

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    • Act I - Introduction
    • Act II - The Physics
      • Chance and Luck
      • Weight of the Car
      • Wind Resistance
      • Center of Mass
      • Moment of Inertia
      • Scientific Method
      • Light-weighting the Wheels
      • Running on 3 Wheels
      • Lifetime of the Wheels
      • Nail Preparation
      • Wheel Gap
      • Multiple Cars
    • Act III - Building the Car
    • Act IV - Building a Test Track
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A picture of the DVD and case. A 3D rendering of our fastest pinewood derby car.

Below you can find a list of additional resources for building your pinewood derby car:

NewBold Timers

Makers of excellent pinewood derby timers.

Piantedosi Pinewood Derby Racetracks

Piantedosi Oars makes the “Cadillac” of pinewood derby racetracks. They are high quailty, durable, and precise. We feature a Piantedosi Oars track in this video.

Derby Master Race Management Software

Derby Master is a computer program for managing a pinewood derby race. It interfaces with the most popular timers and makes for running a great race.

The Physics of Pinewood Derby

A highly scientific book on the physics of the pinewood derby. This looks like it might have been a masters degree thesis, or something similar. You should expect to have an understanding of physics and mechanics up through a first-year university physics class to understand all of this book.

Derby Doc

This site sells just about everything you need if you want to save some time in building a super fast car.

Derby Talk

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.

Grand Prix Software Central

GrandPrix Race Central

These two sites are helpful resources if you are planning your own pinewood derby race. Grand Prix Software Central provides race software for Cub Scout Pinewood Derby, Awana Grand Prix, Space Derby, Raingutter Regatta and other similar races. GrandPrix Race Central has forums, links, pictures, and information for all the same kinds of races.

Maximum Velocity

This is clearly the most comprehensive pinewood derby site out there!

Pinewood Pro

Your complete source for pinewood derby car design plans, speed axles, wheels and guides, plus free tips, car idea guide, Derby Racer's license, award certificates and more!

Wayne Schmidt's Awana Grand Prix Race Car Page

Wayne Schmidt is one of our customers who took the experimental approach to perfecting a pinewood derby car to a whole new level.

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