What was the fastest pinewood derby car?
What was the fastest pinewood derby car?
The Black PRO Car
The Black PRO Car is our fastest pinewood derby car. It pushes the Speed Limit! It is track-tested car ready to race featuring our race winning PRO friction-free BSA Ultra-Lite graphite-coated wheels and PRO BSA graphite-coated grooved axles.
What is the fastest wooden car?
In 2016, the “Pioneer Cedar Rocket” set a Guinness World Record for being the fastest motorized log car, reaching a top speed of 47.64 mph on the set of HGTV’s Timber Kings at the Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park in Chandler, Arizona.
How fast do pinewood derby cars go?
The Speed of Pinewood Derby Cars The distribution plot below shows a range of speeds from 177 mph to 229 mph, with most cars exceeding 200 mph.
Is a heavier Pinewood Derby car faster?
Much has been written about the physics of pinewood derby cars, and this is one rare case in racing where heavy = fast. Aerodynamics have little effect in such a short race, but weight does and putting the weight at the back of the car will make your car faster on the flat of the track.
How can I make my derby car faster?
10 Tips and Tricks to a Fast and Cool-Looking Pinewood Derby Car
- Bake your block.
- Max out your weight at the regulation 5 ounces.
- Use all of the graphite (dry lubricant is usually allowed).
- Sand and polish your wheels and axles.
- Check alignment.
- Spend time on sanding.
- Use a high-quality paint.
- Add decals!
What is the average time for a pinewood derby car?
2.994 seconds
Pinewood Derby Results. The average times with just weight added was 3.288 seconds. There was 0.188 seconds between the fastest and slowest car, about 23 inches. The average time was 2.994 seconds, about 44 inches faster than without graphite (0.353 seconds).
Are Bent axles legal in Pinewood Derby?
CAN I BEND AXLES AND QUALIFY FOR STOCK CAR OR PRO STOCK DIVISIONS? No. Bent axles are not allowed in either racing class.
What is the perfect weight for a Pinewood Derby car?
The more your pine car weighs, the faster it will go on a downhill ramp. Most rules specify a 5 oz. maximum weight. Most Pinewood Derby cars weigh between 1.5 oz and 3.5 oz (depending on design) without weights so a car may need 3.5 oz or more of additional weight.
Can a Pinewood Derby car be shorter than 7 inches?
Can a pinewood derby car be shorter than 7 inches? Yes, you can make your car shorter but it is not recommended. A shorter car will have a lower center of mass at the start so it will have less energy to convert into speed when going down the track.
What is a rail rider Pinewood Derby car?
Riding the rail stabilizes the car as it runs down the rail, which allows you to bias the center of gravity further back. So instead of COG being 1.25″ in front of the rear axle, you can get away with 1″ or even a little less.
How to win pinewood derby?
Do It Right!
What is the best lubricant for pinewood derby cars?
Graphite is perhaps the most widely used and accepted Pinewood Derby lubricant out there. Molybdenum (Moly) is also used, both alone and more commonly, mixed with graphite. Graphite and graphite with moly are the best lubricants for your car.
How to build a winning pinewood derby car?
As Derby Worx © has proven, rail riding is the fastest setup to build a winning pinewood derby car. Rear wheels will push away from the car body. When you rail ride, the steer wheel initially rubs the car body because of positive camber. However once the car steers in to the rail, the wheel is no longer touching the car body.
What size drill bit to use for pinewood derby?
0.0 out of 5 stars. Perfectly sized drill bit for pinewood derby axle holes so you can push your axles in with your fingers instead of a hammer! This means your axles will go in easily and straight. Drill bit diameter is 2.2mm. We have found that a 2.1mm (#44) drill bit is too small, making it impossible to push axles in with your fingers.
