Features
- Pine block dressed to standard pinewood derby dimensions from kiln dried clear pine, with unique car number label and axles holes pre-drilled.
- MV Precision wheels & axles (standard wheels for National Pinewood Derby)
- 8 x 7g (1/4oz) lead weights to provide a convenient way to bring the car up to maximum allowed weight.
- 7 car design templates to help builder looking for ideas. They are printed 1:1 scale so they can be traced directly onto the pine block. 3 of the designs can be cut out with a simple hand saw.
- A full colour sheet of car painting ideas.
- A sheet of answers to questions commonly asked by first time car builders.
- Pinewood Derby car building rules. You are encouraged to adapt these rules as appropriate for you own derby, but typically the National Derby uses these rules.
Car Building Guide
The kit also includes a QR code and link to download a 16 page car building guide written for NZ derbies using these car kits. This booklet guides participants through the process of building a Pinewood Derby car in seven basic steps:
- Picking a adult partner to help with the build
- Drawing up a car design
- Cutting out the car shape
- Smoothing and finishing
- Getting the car to correct weight
- Painting and decorating
- Attaching wheels and tuning
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