The more your car weighs,
the faster it will go on a downhill ramp. Most rules specify a
5 oz. maximum weight. Most Pinewood Derby cars weigh between 1.5
oz and 3.5 oz (depending on design) without weights so a car may
need 3.5 oz or more of additional weight.
Wire
Weights
The package comes with 3 sections for a total of
3 oz.
These
are lead weights and
How
To Add Wire Weights To Your Car
$3.95 for 3 oz.
$2.95 Order
Barrel
Weights
$3.95 for 1.5 oz.
Barrel Weights
The best way to attach these weights is to drill
one or more 3/8" holes in the back or bottom of your car, insert
the weights in the holes then glue them into place or cover with
wood putty.
3/8" Drill
Bit For Barrel Weights and Tungsten Cylinder Weights
$2.95
These 12 individual .25 oz weights work great for
fine tuning the weight of your Pinewood Derby car. They have an adhesive
backing so it is very easy to attach them to your car.
These
are lead weights and
$3.95 for 3 oz.
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Coin
Pockets
A great way to fine tune your
car's
weight just before the race. Self adhesive back
easily attaches on your car. Each pocket securely holds one coin. Add
coins until your car reaches the 5 oz limit.
Coins not included. Details
$1.95
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Tungsten
Weights Tungsten is 1.7 times heavier than lead so you
can put more weight where it will do the most good.
A typical car requires between 1.5
and 3.5 oz of extra weight. The first three items on this list
are sold in .5 oz increments so you can mix and match to get the combination
that is right for you.
Tungsten Plate Each plate is .5 oz
$2.95 for
each .5 oz plate
OUT
OF STOCK
These Tungsten plates are mounted
on the bottom of your pine car with the included screw. Most cars
have room for up to 12 plates.
Tungsten Cylinder Each cylinder is .5 oz
$2.95 for
each .5 oz cylinder
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Cylinders are typically inserted
in your car by drilling a 3/8" hole in the back, bottom or
side of the car then the hole is sealed with wood putty.
3/8" Drill
Bit
$2.95
Fits any 1/4" or larger drill
Tungsten
Squares Four .13 oz weights
How
to add our Tungsten squares to your car
$2.95 for 4 .13
oz. squares
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Our Tungsten Squares are usually
glued on the top or sides of the car. They only weigh .13 oz
each so they are great for fine tuning your car's weight. One
end of each square is tapered to help the squares match the design
of your car.
Tungsten
Cubes Seven .07 oz weights
$2.95 for
seven .07 oz Cubes
OUT
OF STOCK
These small tungsten cubes
are ideal for fine tuning your car's weight and they fit
in tight spaces. Glue them into a slot under your car or
pack
them into a 9/32" or larger hole.
Tungsten Putty 1 oz
$5.95 for
1 oz.
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This putty is great for fine-tuning
the weight of your pine car. It can be easily molded
into almost any shape. Pinch off a piece and press the putty
into a hole in the car.
Tungsten Disc Dimension: 1 1/8" diameter
X 1/4" high
$19.95 for 3 oz.
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Ideal for "light" cars
where you want the weight added to one area.
Easy to use. Epoxy to the top of the car or drill
a 1 1/8" hole
and glue it into the hole.
1 1/8" Forstner
Bit For drilling holes for
our
$4.95
OUT OF STOCK
Easily drill a flat bottomed
1 1/8" hole in wood.
Also works great for drilling out the bottom of your car.
Digital
Scale Make sure that your car weighs 5 oz.
Digital Scale Accurate to .01 oz
Backlit display
$14.95 Order
The more that
your car weighs, the faster that it will go. A fraction of
an ounce might be all that it takes to put you in the winner's
circle.
Calibration Weight 300 gram weight used to re-calibrate the digital
scales sold on this page.
$5.95 Order
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would like to order next to each of the above items.
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