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 written by a research scientist and father of two undefeated Derby Champs. A valuable and educational manual features full-color, easy-to-follow instructions and is perfect for parents and kids alike. "I've seen a lot of first-time participants since founding the Pinewood Derby in 1953. If you want to compete successfully your first time out, or improve on last year's finish, this book is for you." -Don Murphy, founder of the Pinewood Derby and author of Pinewood, "The Story of the Pinewood Derby"
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| A History of the Pinewood Derby | |
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| How to Use This Book | |
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| Getting Started in the Pinewood Derby | |
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| Be Safe | |
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| A Scout Is Trustworthy | |
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| Let Your Child Build the Car | |
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| The Three Basic Principles of Speed | |
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| General Guidelines for Car Design | |
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| Building the Car Body | |
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| The Winning Car | |
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| The Champion Car | |
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| The Ultimate Car | |
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| Axle Preparation | |
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| The Winning Axles | |
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| The Champion Axles | |
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| The Ultimate Axles | |
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| Wheel Preparation | |
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| The Winning Wheels | |
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| The Champion Wheels | |
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| The Ultimate Wheels | |
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| Putting It All Together | |
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| Attaching the Wheels | |
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| Wheel Alignment | |
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| Final Wheel Lubrication | |
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| Breaking Them In | |
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| The 20-Second Test | |
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| The Final Weighing | |
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| Gallery of Winning Cars | |
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| Extra Patterns | |
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| Design Your Own Car | |
Creative Director for Fox Chapel Publishing, and a 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.
