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Revision as of 12:35, 24 February 2025
Pinecar Derby
Skill Level
1
Year
1999
Version
06.10.2025
Approval authority
General Conference
1. Name the four basic components of a Pinewood Derby car.
2. Cars must meet the basic following requirements:
- a. Must be made during the current calendar year or Pathfinder club year.
- b. Width of car shall not exceed 2 3/4” or 70 mm
- c. Length of car shall not exceed 7” or 178 mm
- d. Weight of car shall not exceed 5 oz. (142 grams)
- e. Width between wheels shall be 1 3/4” or 44 mm
- f. Height from bottom of car to bottom of tires shall be 3/8” minimim or 10 mm
- g. Use only axles, wheels, and wood provided in the kit you purchase.
- h. Wheel bearings, washers, and bushings are prohibited.
3. Know how to use safely the following while building your project:
- a. Saw
- b. Wood rasp
- c. Coarse sandpaper
- d. Fine sandpaper
- e. Wood plane
- f. Hammer
- g. Shaping stick
4. Know the basic steps in designing a car:
- a. Design
- b. Transfer of design
- c. Building the car
- d. Axles and wheels
- e. Adding weight
- f. Lubrication
5. Design and build to completion a pinecar from a basic kit using the instructions in the kit or if no instructions, follow the directions in #2.
6. Participate in a sponsored Pinecar Derby event using the car you built in #5.
