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Make Sure You Aren't Left at the Starting Line!

With Pinewood Derby season just around the corner, over 1 million participants have already begun dreaming of victory, while an equal number of dads fret over designing a car their kids can be proud of. Help your children build the fastest, best-looking car together while creating memories that last a lifetime with Pinewood Derby Designs & Patterns and Pinewood Derby Speed Secrets, the only books officially licensed by the Boy Scouts of America.


Pinewood Derby Designs & Patterns

The Ultimate Guide to Creating the Coolest Car

By Troy Thorne
Pages: 128 Pages
Price: $12.95
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Build the coolest car in the pinewood derby! In this ultimate design guide, Troy Thorne – woodworker, artist and Derbywinning dad – shares his expert tips, techniques and amazing patterns so parents and scouts of any skill level can build a jawdropping, prize-winning car that’s quick out of the gate. Officially licensed by the Boy Scouts of America, this valuable guide provides 34 amazing patterns and designs along with step-by-step instructions for building a High-Wing Racer, a Stock Car and a Vintage Racecar. Techniques and tips for creating custom decals, applying a high-quality finish, and prepping the car’s wheels, axles, and weight for the race are also included.


Pinewood Derby Speed Secrets

Design and Build the Ultimate Car

By David Meade
Pages: 128 Pages
Price: $12.95
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For first-timers and seasoned competitors, this book has all the advice, tips, and techniques for building the fastest car in the race. With hundreds of photos and diagrams and easy step-by-step instructions, David Meade, undefeated Derby dad and research scientist, reveals his ultimate speed secrets.

Free Decal Downloads

Decal Paper available through Papilio.
Stock Car Decal Download
(1.2 MB PDF)
High Wing Racer Decal Download
(587 KB PDF)
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Resources

Official Pinewood Derby Supplies
Boy Scouts of America
www.scoutstuff.org
Book on Pinewood Derby History
Don Murphy
www.pinewoodderbystory.com
Rotary Tools
Dremel
www.dremel.com
Derby Timers
Micro Wizard Derby Timers
www.microwizard.com
Derby Tracks
Piantedosi Oars
www.pinewoodderbytrack.com
Model Paints
The Testor Corporation
www.testors.com
Decal Paper
Papilio
www.papilio.com
 
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