The Formula for Building and Racing PineCars was written especially for young racers. This book is the first in its field to give you step-by-step instructions that include designing, cutting, shaping, painting and adding details to your derby race car. It also devotes an entire section to Speed and Racing. This section gives detailed information on how factors such as shape, weight, and axle polishing can be used to get the most speed out of your racer. The Speed Tips included will give you the winning edge at your race.
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PineCar is the number one manufacturer of derby race cars and accessories. The expert in derby racing brings you this complete how-to book with detailed instructions on building, racing and displaying your car after the race is over.
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A very good resource,
By Kurt A. Johnson (North-Central Illinois, USA) - See all my reviews (HALL OF FAME REVIEWER) (VINE VOICE) (TOP 100 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)
This review is from: How to Book: Formula for Building & Racing PineCars (Paperback)
First of all, I must start this review with a warning. This book was published by the PineCar Company to support their product line. Most Scout troops require the use of official Boy Scout Pinewood Derby kits, which are different than the kits sold by PineCar. Using a PineCar kit to make your car can get you disqualified, so please check with the sponsor of your race to ensure that a PineCar kit can be used. That said, though, this book contains a great deal of advice that can be applied to making either PineCar or Pinewood Derby cars.This wonderful book walks you, step by step, through the creation of a PineCar. The book begins with information on planning and designing your car, the use of various tools for shaping it, and information on painting and decorating. Following this is information on weights, polishing axles, lubrication, smoothing wheels, and reshaping wheels (this final technique is forbidden by most Scout troops). So, overall, I would recommend this book to anyone making PineCar or Pinewood Derby cars. If you are making the latter, then simply ignore what ever doesn't apply to your kit. Overall, this is a very good resource.
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Caution: Pinecar is not Pinewood Derby,
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This review is from: How to Book: Formula for Building & Racing PineCars (Paperback)
It seems like this booklet should be free on the counter of the local hobby shop. It is a sales tool for Pinecar products. Pinecar is not Pinewood Derby, it uses a solid axle and different wheels.
As far as construction instructions go, I own every Pinewood derby book and I'd say this is the worst one I have read. Save your money.
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Basic Book On Pinewood Derby Car Building,
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Not a bad book, good information is presented but it is very basic and there are better books available that provide more information and possible car designs.
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