Pinewood Derby Cars – A Construction Seminar 2016

10/30/2015
University of Scouting –
Advanced Degree Course Syllabus
• Pinewood Derby Cars – Construction Seminar 2016
Nick Durante
Former Pack 529 Committee Chair and PWD Chairperson
Former Seminole Springs District PWD Committee Chairperson
Former Central Florida Council PWD Committee Chairperson
Author, PWD Rules – Pack 529, Seminole Springs District, Central Florida Council
Contributor – Grand Prix Race Management Software Product Development
npd621@aol.com 407-310-6334
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Pinewood Derby Cars – A
Construction Seminar 2016
• A guide to the design and construction of a
Pinewood Derby Car
NOTE: This class is inherently different from the current PWD class content, in that the
current class encompasses an entire overview of PWD, without expansion into
construction. This Course would ONLY pertain to design and construction.
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Research & Design
Preparation & Safety
Tools & Materials
Age appropriate involvement
Construction
Educational concepts
Speed tips and techniques
Current construction rules
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Workshop Seminar 2016
• Research & Design
Building a Pinewood Derby Car
The Cub Scout Pinewood Derby is probably the most popular "fun event" that a young Scout
will participate. The recognition of the time spent building the car may be seen as Pack prizes
for the most colorful, most inventive, fastest, most "radical" and as many other categories as
one can imagine.
The planning and construction of your car may be approached in many ways. This
information will serve only as a guide to some while providing good first-time information
and pointers for others. The experienced wood craftsman will find the teaching experience a
great project for a young man while others may find it just a little challenging. No matter, the
time spent working and learning with your son should be a lot of fun.
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• Research & Design
If you're designing a car for speed here are the important points about car design to keep in
mind.
o Sleek Shape
o Maximum Weight
o Smooth, Round Wheels
o Polished Axles
o Good Lubrication
o Straight Running
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• Research & Design
On the other hand if your objective is to create a unique or personal design then think about
these points.
o Model your car after something you like or adapt a theme from a Cub Scout or other
recognizable object or character.
o Use color and finish as a way to get your car noticed. A bright red or yellow paint job with
a high gloss finish is always an attention getter.
o Attention to the details of car construction shows in the final product
o Design on paper before you start cutting wood
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• http://www.maximum-velocity.com/kits.htm
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Pinewood Derby Cars – A Construction
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• http://www.maximum-velocity.com/kits.htm
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• http://www.maximum-velocity.com/kits.htm
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• Construction Bench Tools – the basic three
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• Google this “pinewood derby car patterns”
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http://www.abc-pinewood-derby.com/axle-polishing-kit.php
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http://www.dfwguides.org/images/UltimateSpeedSecrets_1_.pdf
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http://www.maximum-velocity.com/gauge.htm
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http://www.oldwillknottscales.com/my-weigh-ibalance-300.html
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Google “ BB, Copperhead “
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Google “ spark plug socket “
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Plastic Tub Paint Booth
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A Great Starting Place – DerbyTalk.com
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Pinewood Derby – its all about people!!!
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Randy Lisano – www.DerbyTalk.com and
GPRM
Randy Davis – www.maximumvelocity.com
Stan Pope – Co-Creator of the PPN Lane
Rotation Charts upon which modern PWD
Racing is based.
http://www.stanpope.net/ppngen.html
Dr. Cory Young – Co Creator of the PPN
system
Darin McGrew – software engineer
http://www.rahul.net/mcgrew/derby/
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