Pinewood Derby cars are very easy to build and more because there are many building kits available for buying online. They come in a variety of fast Pinewood Derby Car kits and designs in order to keep your collective up to date. The kits consist of a body, cylindrical axles, an instruction manual and a decal kit. You can also buy custom parts and paints in order give your car a more customized look. Apart from these kits and additional supplies, you can also order Pinewood derby car plans if you feel you are  handy and can build them. These templates are available in several patterns and designs which will help you to build a cool Pinewood Derby Car from scratch.

Revell Sprint Car Pinewood Derby Car Kit DerbyMax.com

Most boy scouts decide to prepare their Pinewood Derby car from scratch when entering their first Pinewood Derby GP race.  To do so, the most important thing is to prepare a proper blueprint of the car you would want to race with. Attention and patience should be put in while sketching up this drawing. Once the drawing is finished and the design is finalized, trace the template on the wooden block used to make the body of the car. The outline should be as clear as possible as this will be used as line of reference while shaping down the wooden block. A handsaw and few other woodworking tools are used to provide the required shaping, and this should be done under adult or parental supervision.

Now comes the process of making the axle slots. You might consider the option of having longer wheel bases as they tend to move faster.  Try to have the two pre made axle slots nearer to the end of the block. Keep in mid that these new slots should be exactly square with the sides of the block unless you want your car alignment to be off.

After the previous two steps, you will be greeted with the basic model of your car. All it requires is smooth finishing. Usually wheels are attached after the car is painted. Achieving quality paint job is whole lot easier than it seems. Before applying the paint its necessary to prime the wood surface of the car. Sandpapers of different grits are used for this purpose. Start with the lowest grit, then gradually move to higher grit. Its not required to have different coats of paints. Spray paints are easy to work with and gets the job done. But if you are interested in having an elaborated design, painting by hand is recommended.

Once the paint dries, its time to fix the wheels. before that check for extra plastic or burrs that might be present on the tread of the wheel. If you find any, sand them down.

Here you’ve have a fine and band new Pinewood Derby car made from scratch. Do remember to see that most of the job is done by your child instead of you. That will provide a sense of pride and will help him learn to create from his imagination.

Revell Stock Car Trophy Series Racer Kit

From the start of the first lap until the winner crosses the finish line, NASCAR racing provides fans with a pure adrenaline rush that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

Now you can experience the rush for yourself with this NASCAR Stock Car Pinewood Derby kit. It comes with virtually everything you need to win, including a preshaped body and race-legal wheels and axles. The kit also includes a rear spoiler, paint and super cool decals. A weight bar allows additional fine-tuning, while the Raceday Log/Tips and Tricks Book is loaded with helpful hints on how to cross the finish line first.

Why our Pinewood Derby® racers stand out:

• Official BSA Pinewood Derby wheels and axles included! Unlike some other kits, Racer Kits include official BSA Pinewood Derby® wheels and axles. That makes them a convenience for you, instead of something extra to buy.

• A better body. Racer bodies give you a head start on good looks. They’re CAD-drawn and preshaped to eliminate unnecessary shaping work. Sand it smooth…and you’re ready to paint.

• Sandpaper and decals included. The sandpaper you need? It’s included, along with one peel & stick decal sheet. Let the good looks roll!

• Weight for performance tuning. Make sure your car’s weight is race legal on race day. You can remove excess weight by breaking sections at the scores — and secure the weight to the chassis just by sticking it on.

• Pinewood Derby® Raceday Log/Tips and Tricks Book. A must-have for the serious competitor. There are 16 pages of performance secrets and how-to’s for pre-race tuning, and space for recording setups, times, races and results!

• Injection-molded detail parts. Your Sprint Car can be made more realistic with the included top wing, front spoiler and roll cage. All arrive painted and ready to install!

Spongebob Square Pants Pinewood Derby Car Kit

The SpongeBob racer is another super fast car in the long line of Derby Monkey Xtreme Speed Series Pinewood Derby Car Kits.

This car kit uses a low profile body and delivers a very aggressive center of gravity (COG). The pine body and SpongeBob body parts are precision cut with a CNC guided laser for perfect balance, symmetry and stunning good looks.

The SpongeBob car kit comes with tungsten cubes and is available with a standard BSA wheelbase with axle slots or with an extended wheelsbace with axle holes.  Select the extended wheelbase version if your rules will allow.  An extended wheelbase with precision drilled axle holes will make a faster car.

Assembly is required.  The body parts easily glue on the main body frame.  This is a great kit for racers of all ages and is a fantastic project for the child and parent.

This car meets all BSA Pinewood Derby dimensional requirements.  Available with Official BSA Pinewood Derby wheels and axles.

The Derby Monkey Xtreme Speed kits are engineered with only one thing in mind… sheer speed.  The body design, weight placement, center of mass, alignment and aerodynamics are all optimized for top performance. These are district caliber kits that will give you a tremendous advantage over the competition. Get the complete Easy-to-Build kit with all necessary components to build a precision engineered racing machine..

SpongeBob Racer Features:

• ¼″ Low Profile Body
• Aggresive Center of Gravity
• Tungsten Cubes for Weight
• Weight Pockets Underneath
• Available with Standard BSA Wheelbase with Axle Slots
• Available with an Extended Wheelbase with Axle Holes
• Official BSA Pinewood Derby Wheels
• Official BSA Pinewood Derby Axles
• Extremely Fast Car
• Derby Monkey Exclusive

The Basic Sponge Bob Kit Includes:

• Precut Low Profile Sponge Bob Body
• Tungsten Cubes for Weight
• Detailed Instructions
• SpongeBob Body Parts

G-Force Xtreme Speed Pinewood Derby Car Kit

Rated “Best Choice″ for 2012.  This is our fastest car kit and our #1 top selling Xtreme Speed Series car kit.

The G-Force takes its name very seriously.  This car delivers the most aggressive center of gravity (COG) than any car in our garage.  The provided tungsten cubes and the cars weight pocket design allows you to adjust the COG from ¾″ to an amazing ½″. What does this mean for you?… SPEED.  There is room behind the rear axle for a row of 1/4” and a row of 3/16” tungsten cubes. This Pinewood Derby car is designed for an aluminum track… or a wood track that is in excellent condition.  An aggressive COG on a smooth track is wicked fast.

The pine body is precision cut with a CNC guided laser for perfect balance and symmetry. The axle holes are then drilled perfectly straight and parallel to each other and the left front is raised so that the wheel makes no track contact.  This is an extended wheelbase car to allow for better stability.

Three G-Force cars were released into the general public for the 2010 derby season on a trial and experimental basis.  All three won their pack and district derbies.  These cars are impressive.

The Derby Monkey Xtreme Speed kits are engineered with only one thing in mind… sheer speed.  The body design, weight placement, center of mass, alignment and aerodynamics are all optimized for top performance. These are district caliber kits that will give you a tremendous advantage over the competition. Get the completeEasy-to-Build kit with all necessary components to build a precision engineered racing machine. Use the provided G-Force decals or create your own design.

There are quite a number of cool Pinewood Derby Car designs. Here is a look at a few of the top ones:

The Batman design is somewhat interesting. Is it loosely based on the car the Batman drove? Well, this car is black like the classic old time hero’s costume.

Batman Pinewood Derby Car

The Metal Head  has a look right out of the movies. The presence of the skull is pretty over the top. The body is precision cut with a CNC guided laser for perfect balance and symmetry. The included tungsten cubes and pre cut weight pockets allow you to adjust the center of gravity to less than 1″ for a lightning fast ride.  This is an extended wheelbase car for better stability and greater speeds.

The Woody Surf look is late 70′s/early 80′s inspired in design. It has a beach car headed to the ocean to catch some waves. The Surf Gypsy behind the wheel has loaded his surfboard on top and slammed his foot on the floor.  This is a gnarlatious Pinewood Derby car with stunning graphics in the form of some primo decals.   Super cool woody wagon with surfboard on top!

The Black Magic has the body of many sleek cars. Unlike a number of those cars the look of the Raven is cool as opposed to the dullish look of the other standard sleek cars. Would you really want a dull looking car or one that has the cool add-on such as those on the hood of this model which allows it to uniquely stand out from a crowd of Pinewood Derby Car model kits? You probably are leaning towards the cooler looking cars.

The Magnum does look like a car that is on a mission. You could say the look allows it to roar down the race track with a vengeance. The car also maintains the somewhat retro look of other Pinewood Derby Cars but not to such a degree that it looks out of date. Consider it a car that combines styles from different time periods and it does so in such a way that it maintain an incredibly special look.

You could say there are many, many more designs to Pinewood Derby Cars that have special and cool looks. You would have a very difficult time finding any of these cars which could even remotely be called dull looking.

You may have a hard time narrowing down your selection to a particular model. Maybe instead of narrowing your selection down you can purchase several of them. Who know? In time you may have an amazing collection of cool looking Pinewood Derby Cars.

Axel treatment and polishing liquids are a must own if you want to ensure the derby car will perform well. These liquids will also help the cars maintain a proper and appropriate look.

Axels are quite important to the operation of the vehicles which is why you must have all the requisite tools to bring up to par. Axel preparation requires many steps which can includes filing the axles to eliminate crimp marks and burrs. You might also need to straighten the axels. Also, the axles may need to be filed, sanded, and polished. To do this you should purchase the appropriate axel finishing and polishing kit which can ensure the axels are properly and effectively designed.

If the axels are not in proper condition, your ability to win a race will be limited. Keep this in mind when purchasing the required supplies.

As you likely realize, the cars cannot run properly when the wheels are not in the appropriate condition. Wheel treatment supplies are also critically important to add to your collection of supplies. The reason for this is that if your wheels are not operating in the effective manner, it is not as if the derby car will actually be able to ride well. If you want your wheels’ molds matched, reamed, and polished in the most effective manner possible, you will need to purchase the appropriate wheel kits for your needs.

Items within the kit can be purchased separately and they will include Micro-Finish Wheel Bore Polish which is intended to be used after Micro-Gloss for an effectively slick wheel bore. This way, the friction the wheels experience will be limited. The Micro-Gloss Wheel Bore Polish will serve the purpose of reducing friction associated with the axel to wheel bore. Big Fluffy Pipe Cleaners are required to help polish the wheel bore. The Wheel Turning Mandrel is another must as it holds a wheel in place when using a drill to remove parts.

Never overlook the basics when you want to add supplies to your Pinewood Derby Car supply collection. Among the basic items you will need is glue. Gap filler, epoxy, and super glue designed specifically for these cars should all be added to your collection. This way, you will never be short on the glue you need to perform the tasks you must do.

Other supplies you should purchase include sanding paper, axel lock screw kits, and wood filler. You will be surprised that you might need these items even though it might not appear that way at first. Once again, it is wise to have all these items in place to make sure you are not lacking when the time comes to build or finish your derby cars.

Once you have effectively built these incredible Pinewood Derby Cars, you can then make your plans to race them. With the right supplies in place, you never need to worry that your derby car will falter when the time comes to race it.

Revell Grand Prix Racer Pinewood Derby Kit

While you are in the process of designing your car, you can incorporate many design features that make it as attractive as it is functional. Many times, the boys will try and make the car after a theme from something that is meaningful and easily recognizable to them and others. This can be as simple as a right glossy paint scheme that is from your favorite sports team, to following the graphics of a famous cartoon car or NASCAR race driver. Remember, when customizing a car there are no rights or wrongs if you follow the race rules. However, it is to your advantage to pay a lot of attention to the details that you design into the car because this is an extension of your individuality. You should take immense pride in what you are doing to the car.

Another important thing to do is that you should always design the project on paper first. This will save mistakes that cost money in materials and also waste resources such as wood that you are using. This will be your map. Just as you would never set out on a hike in unfamiliar territory without a map and a compass, you should have your design with you as you take the steps towards the end of the building journey. It will assure that things go smoothly and that the end result is close to what you envisioned.

The really nice thing about writing down your plan and sketching things out, is that you might see something at this stage that is not going to work. You might also see something in the design that you could do better to make for a nicer end result. You can do all this without ever committing your project to hard form while you are at a point where you still have time to change things before you start. It is difficult to change a body styling if you change your mind after you have already cut the wood and started shaping it.

The important thing to remember is that this is meant to be a fun adventure for the child and the parent or parents involved. With a little work, it can be a fun adventure and a winning entry as well.

Part of the Derby Monkey XTreme Series, the Firehouse pinewood derby car kit is sure to be one of the most favorite derby cars this season.

Fast Pinewood Derby Cars Firehouse Racer

The Firehouse Racer boasts an extremely low profile body at only ¼″ thick.  The included tungsten cubes and weight pockets underneath allow you to adjust the center of gravity to as low as 1″ for a lightening fast ride.

The pine body is precision cut with a CNC guided laser for perfect balance and symmetry. The axle holes are then drilled perfectly straight and parallel to each other and the left front is raised so that the wheel makes no track contact.  This is an extended wheelbase car to allow for better stability.

This kit comes with decals, emergency vehicle light bar and fire ladder.  The Firehouse Racer is weighted with tungsten cubes.  Official BSA Wheels and Axles are available as an option.

In stock and ready for this season’s Derby Races, the Metal Head boasts a sleek design and a low profile body by Lester Racing.  The body is precision cut with a CNC guided laser for perfect balance and symmetry.  You can also customize metal head to make it unique to you with the included decals.

Be sure to get the complete kit which includes EVERYTHING needed to build a super fast derby car!

Metal Head Pinewood Derby Kit

Pinewood Derby Car Kit G-Force XTreme Speed

So what makes this car so special?  The G-Force Xtreme Speed Car Kit delivers the most aggressive center of gravity (COG) than any car in our garage.  The provided tungsten cubes and the cars weight pocket design allows you to adjust the COG from ¾″ to an amazing ½″. What does this mean for you?… SPEED.  There is room behind the rear axle for a row of 1/4” and a row of 3/16” tungsten cubes. This Pinewood Derby car is designed for an aluminum track… or a wood track that is in excellent condition.  An aggressive COG on a smooth track is wicked fast.

This car kit is new for 2011 and after building it and testing it ourselves, we have rated it one of the BEST new Pinewood Derby Car Kits this year.  Questions?  Call the experts over at DerbyMonkeyGarage.com at 888-286-8920.