Pinewood Derby Speed Secrets: Design and Build the Ultimate Car (Fox Chapel Publishing) 7 Ready-to-Cut Patterns; Illustrated, Easy-to-Follow Instructions; Tips & Techniques to Build 3 Levels of Car - Softcover

David Meade

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1565232917 ISBN 13: 9781565232914

Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing, 2006

Synopsis

First timers and seasoned competitors alike can separate themselves from the rest of the pack with these speed secrets from an undefeated Pinewood Derby champ!

• Hundreds of photos and diagrams for making the fastest Pinewood Derby car in the race
• 7 ready-to-cut patterns, including The Winning Car, The Champion Car, and The Ultimate Car, plus room to design your own
• Learn the secrets to preparing the wheels and axles, distributing weight, and shaving seconds off your race time
• Spend quality time together as you enjoy the fun of building cars side-by-side with your child

This is the insider's guide to building the fastest car! With hundreds of color photographs, and clear diagrams and illustrations, this book will guide parents and children through the process of building a winning Pinewood Derby racecar.

Step-by-step instructions walk you through building the car body, preparing the axles, and improving the wheels with minimal tools. As an undefeated derby racer and parent, author David Meade gives parents the inside secrets that will separate their children from the rest of the pack.

"If you want to compete successfully your first time out, or improve on last year's finish, this book is for you." - Don Murphy, Founder, Pinewood Derby

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Experience the Thrill of Winning the Pinewood Derby

Whether you are a first-timer or seasoned competitor, Pinewood Derby Speed Secrets has all the advice and tips you and your child need to build the car that brings home the trophy.

Featuring fully-illustrated, easy-to-follow instructions covering every step of the process, author David Meade, a research scientist and the father of two undefeated Derby champs, reveals his ultimate speed secrets for crossing the finish line first. You'll discover:

• How to build three levels of Pinewood Derby car: The Winning Car, The Champion Car, and The Ultimate Car
• The fun of building cars side-by-side with your child
• The secrets to preparing the wheels and axles, distributing weight, and shaving seconds off your race time
• 7 ready-to-cut patterns

By using the tips and techniques in Pinewood Derby Speed Secrets, you, too, will be sure to build a winning car while building memories that will last a lifetime.

"I've seen a lot of first-time participants since founding the Pinewood Derby in 1953. If you want to compete successfully your first time out, or improve on last year's finish, this book is for you."
—Don Murphy, founder of the Pinewood Derby and author of Pinewood: The Story of the Pinewood Derby

About the Author:

By profession, David Meade is a research scientist, holding a master's degree in statistics, his background in research and experimental design has enabled him to develop a unique and powerful approach to Pinewood Derby racing. He also enjoys model rocketry and astronomy.

About this edition

• Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 1565232917
• ISBN 13: 9781565232914
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 106