Pinewood Derby Speed Secrets: Design and Build the Ultimate Car

by David Meade

Book Overview

For new competitors or seasoned racers, this informative, step-by-step guide reveals all the secrets to building a championship car. This officially licensed product of The Boy Scouts of America is... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0756627338
• ISBN13: 9780756627331
• Release Date: November 2006
• Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
• Length: 106 Pages
• Weight: 1.08 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.0" x 8.0"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

The best of them all!

Pinewood Derby has been an American tradition for Cub Scouts since it was originated in 1953, a fun event for Scouts and their fathers. There are many books out there that tell you how to make Pinewood Derby cars, giving you helpful hints and serious suggestions on how to increase the speed of your car. Well, of all of the books that I have seen, I must say that I do think that this is the best of them all! This excellent book covers all of the suggestions that I have seen in all of those other books, ALL of them. But, what really sets this book apart is that it is filled with many colorful pictures that show you exactly how to do each step in making the best Pinewood Derby car that you can. Yeah, this is a great book. So, if you have an up-coming Pinewood Derby coming up, do yourself a favor, and buy this book. I give it my absolutely highest recommendations!

Excellent resource

David Meade's book is fantastic. I had no idea you could do so many things to a pinewood derby car. The instructions are easy to follow, with lots of photos. I am not someone who is comfortable building things, but this book makes me feel like I can help my son build a competitive car. Mr. Meade explains the physics involved with the techniques, making this project a very good teaching opportunity. Using this book was time well spent.

Very informative

I had know idea the kind of things you could do to your car to make it go faster. Each tip is easily explained in detailed instructions well worth the price.

Great book

This one should help you and your scout bring home the trophy. Full of great tips to help maximize the speed on the derby racer. Well illustrated and easy to follow tips will help your scout do most of the work (I know it's hard to resist Dads... make your own alongside your scout).

Simple direct instructions...

written from experience and illustrated with fantastic photography that actually prove the adage "a picture's worth a thousand words". Dave Meade has been involved in scouting and PWD for a lot of years. Quite a few people can say that, but usually not with as many winning Derby entries and PWD trophies as the Meade family gathered! Besides sharing his technique and expertise in easy to understand and logical procession, he shares safety tips and begins the book with a nice, informative 50 year history of the Pinewood Derby. This is the only Pinewood Derby instruction book authorized and licensed by the Boy Scouts of America. There are many important aspects covered in detail to build a competitive car for everyone from beginner to advanced. The book even covers recent advances in the use of specialized PWD tools by Pro Worx. As well as templates, materials and tool lists and more. David is also owner of an online retail store (derbychamp), selling Derby tools, wheels, axles, weighting materials, decals lubricants and other items, anything you might need on Derby Day. I'm a PineHead fanatic and I recommend this book. I strongly suggest you take a look too no matter what your level or degree of interest might be in PWD. Buy it for your Scout!!!