Description: Pinewood Derby Speed Secrets: Design and Build the Ultimate Car (Fox Chapel Publishing) 7 Ready-to-Cut Patterns; Illustrated, Easy-to-Follow Instructions; Tips & Techniques to Build 3 Levels of Car Paperback – October 15, 2006 by David Meade (Author) First timers and seasoned competitors alike can separate themselves from the rest of the pack with these speed secrets from an undefeated Pinewood Derby champ! · Hundreds of photos and diagrams for making the fastest Pinewood Derby car in the race · 7 ready-to-cut patterns, including The Winning Car, The Champion Car, and The Ultimate Car, plus room to design your own · Learn the secrets to preparing the wheels and axles, distributing weight, and shaving seconds off your race time · Spend quality time together as you enjoy the fun of building cars side-by-side with your child This is the insider's guide to building the fastest car! With hundreds of color photographs, and clear diagrams and illustrations, this book will guide parents and children through the process of building a winning Pinewood Derby racecar. Step-by-step instructions walk you through building the car body, preparing the axles, and improving the wheels with minimal tools. As an undefeated derby racer and parent, author David Meade gives parents the inside secrets that will separate their children from the rest of the pack. "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, Pinewood Derby Experience the Thrill of Winning the Pinewood Derby Whether you are a first-timer or seasoned competitor, Pinewood Derby Speed Secrets has all the advice and tips you and your child need to build the car that brings home the trophy. Featuring fully-illustrated, easy-to-follow instructions covering every step of the process, author David Meade, a research scientist and the father of two undefeated Derby champs, reveals his ultimate speed secrets for crossing the finish line first. You'll discover: · How to build three levels of Pinewood Derby car: The Winning Car, The Champion Car, and The Ultimate Car · The fun of building cars side-by-side with your child · The secrets to preparing the wheels and axles, distributing weight, and shaving seconds off your race time · 7 ready-to-cut patterns By using the tips and techniques in Pinewood Derby Speed Secrets, you, too, will be sure to build a winning car while building memories that will last a lifetime. "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 Product details · Publisher : Fox Chapel Publishing (October 15, 2006) · Language : English · Paperback : 106 pages · ISBN-10 : 1565232917 · ISBN-13 : 978-1565232914 · Reading age : 5 years and up · Item Weight : 1.08 pounds · Dimensions : 8 x 0.25 x 8 inches Track Page Views WithAuctiva's Counter
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Book Title: Pinewood Derby Speed Secrets : Design and Build the Ultimate Car
Number of Pages: 120 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing Company, Incorporated
Item Height: 0.3 in
Topic: Woodwork, Automotive
Publication Year: 2006
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Technology & Engineering, Crafts & Hobbies
Item Weight: 12 Oz
Author: David Meade
Item Length: 8 in
Item Width: 8 in
Format: Trade Paperback