Pinewood Derby Q&A

What is the best plan to make a good pine wood derby car?

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Public Comments

1. i'm sure if you did a search on the internet could could get complete instructions from people who actually know. Good Luck! http://www.johnnyshirts.net/
2. KEEP IT SIMPLE, AND AREODYNAMIC, THE WEDGE WORKS WELL.adding things like drivers and such kill the aerodynamics of the car.also the weights should be leaned toward the front of the car just past the middle. i also always carved out the spot for the weight, then used wood filler and sanded it really well. a really swank paint job will overshadow its simple design.
3. Carve it to look like a Lexus SC400 (don't get super-detailed, just do the basic shape with the rounded front end and the aerodynamic body), hollow out as much of the car as you can, and fill it with weight like molten lead. Skinny cars are not the best way to go -- you want wide, low, and balanced. You also want most of the weight up front, but not all of it. And be sure to get it as close to the weight limit as possible. Good luck!