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...

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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.