Our kits use quality wheels and axles purpose made for Pinewood Derby. Wheels are dimensionally accurate and free from plastic mould flashing lines. Axles are smooth and free from burrs, crimp marks or sharp edges.
The pine blocks in our kits are custom dressed from knot free kiln dried timber to make shaping a car trouble free. We pre-drill the axles holes in each block so that making a car is more accessible for youth.
All kits include pinewood car construction rules and a sheet a answers questions frequently asked by new builders. We also include car design templates and ideas for paint designs.
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Glow-in-the-dark Derby
A few years ago when searching for pinewood derby wheels, I came across Scouting America coloured wheels that glow under black lights (UV light). At the time that were prohibitively expensive to import so I filed the thought away. Fast…
Crew Challenge Theme
In Greater Christchurch Zone we have an amazing core team of leaders who have run Pinewood Derby for many, many years. The whole team makes cars to race each year, and to keep things fun we started agreeing a special…
Track Plans
To buy a pinewood derby track, you will likely have to buy it online and have it shipped to New Zealand. While I’m aware of at least one group that has done this, but the cost of importing one is…
Making the Kits
Scouts Greater Christchurch Zone sources materials and assembles Pinewood Derby car kits and wheels for use by Scout groups across New Zealand. Our aim in making the kits available is to make holding a Pinewood Derby easier for leaders so…