Pinewood Derby Fast and Furious Speed Secrets: Tips & Tricks for Building Winning Cars

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David Meade Troy Thorne

Pinewood Derby Fast and Furious Speed Secrets

Tips & Tricks for Building Winning Cars

David Meade, Troy Thorne, Other Derby Experts

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Fox Chapel Publishing
01 January 2017

Toys: making & decorating; Motor cars: general interest

Cross the finish line in the fastest car! Any parent and child can build a successful Pinewood Derby® car with the designs and techniques in this enjoyable book

Derby-winning dads reveal their scout-legal tricks for making faster cars, using ordinary tools that you probably already have at home.

With hundreds of colour photographs and clear diagrams and illustrations, this essential handbook offers tips for designing your own car, placing the weights, optimizing the wheels, applying a cool paint job and more.

Simple explanations of derby car speed science will inspire you to shave those last tenths of a second off your time and go home with the trophy.

By: David Meade, Troy Thorne
Contributions by: Other Derby Experts
Imprint: Fox Chapel Publishing
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 276mm, Width: 216mm, Spine: 8mm
Weight: 331g
ISBN: 9781565239043
ISBN 10: 1565239040
Pages: 96
Publication Date: 01 January 2017
Recommended Age: From 8 to 12 years
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

David Meade is a research scientist with 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.Pinewood Derby-winning dad Troy Thorne is a graduate of Savannah College of Art and Design and spent over 10 years in the advertising field. He is an active scouting volunteer, builds furniture and canoes and works with his son who was a national finalist in the All-Star Derby Design Contest.