Pinewood Derby Cars are popular for a number of reasons. The fact that it is a lot of fun to build them certainly would be among the prime reasons. Building them might have a number of wonderful rewards but the fun of construction pales in comparison to the enormous fun found in racing these cars. [...]

Pinewood Derby Cars truly are amazing to build. They are even more amazing to race as it can be a tremendous amount of fun to enter a winning derby car in a race. Of course, you have to start at the beginning which entails the actual building of the cars. However, in order to properly [...]

Many newcomers to Pinewood Derby are sometimes baffled by the huge selection of derby tools and supplies.  They’re often left scratching their heads as to what they need and what they should buy.  Then we have the other group who doesn’t have the time to click through the website pages to find the tools and [...]

Most people find that a Pinewood Derby event is one of the most fun things to do with the family throughout the year. It is a great opportunity for people of all ages to get to know one another and it also helps to improve self esteem of each Cub Scout that participates. There are [...]

Essential Pinewood Derby Tools   What are the most important Pinewood Derby Tools? That is an often asked question in regards to the tools needed to build a fast Pinewood Derby car.  There are more than 20 tools available for derby cars.  Each of them has a purpose and can be quite useful.   The [...]

The Pinewood Derby is a very popular event that has been a part of the Cub Scouts of America for years now. It is a tradition that everyone in the family can get really excited about because it is such a fun event. As a cub scout there are a few things that can be [...]

One of the joys of a young person’s life is often things that they did themselves. Things like learning to ride a bike and the Pinewood Derby. The really nice thing about the Pinewood Derby is that it teaches a youngster how to make something from nothing. It allows them to use design skills and [...]

Reduce Wheel to Car Body Friction One thing that slows the speed of a Pinewood Derby car is the fiction created where the inside wheel hub rubs the car body. So, the question is… As the wheel rubs against the axel head and then slides to the inside against the car, how should that surface [...]

When designing your Pinewood Derby car, make friction your enemy. But while it’s one thing to know that friction is your car’s enemy, it’s quite another thing to combat it effectively. Here are some tips that will help to reduce the friction of your car, and thus help you to cross the finish line faster: [...]

Building an attractive, fast Pinewood Derby car is one thing. But it’s quite another thing to win the event. While there are several steps that you can take, here are some that can give you the best chance of winning the race: 1. Maximize the inertia and minimize the friction In a Pinewood Derby car [...]