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- ISBN
- 9781565233416
- Book Title
- Pinewood Derby Designs and Patterns : the Ultimate Guide to Creating the Coolest Car
- Publisher
- Fox Chapel Publishing Company, Incorporated
- Item Length
- 8 in
- Publication Year
- 2007
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.5 in
- Genre
- Technology & Engineering, Sports & Recreation, Crafts & Hobbies
- Topic
- Woodwork, Outdoor Skills, Models, Automotive
- Item Weight
- 6.1 Oz
- Item Width
- 8 in
- Number of Pages
- 128 Pages
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Publisher
Fox Chapel Publishing Company, Incorporated
ISBN-10
1565233417
ISBN-13
9781565233416
eBay Product ID (ePID)
102767842
Product Key Features
Book Title
Pinewood Derby Designs and Patterns : the Ultimate Guide to Creating the Coolest Car
Number of Pages
128 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Woodwork, Outdoor Skills, Models, Automotive
Publication Year
2007
Genre
Technology & Engineering, Sports & Recreation, Crafts & Hobbies
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.5 in
Item Weight
6.1 Oz
Item Length
8 in
Item Width
8 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Reviews
Pinewood Derby races are a classic childhood memory, an icon of American boyhood. They can be a challenge to a son''s creativity--and to his dad''s patience--making an incredible bonding experience for both of them. Dad dreams of the fastest car, while his son dreams of the coolest looking car. Excitement builds and plans start spinning as they wait to receive their Derby kit. For some, the excitement cools when they are faced with a small, plain block of light wood and tiny plastic wheels. What can be made from that? Troy Throne has written an awesome book that can tell you exactly what can be made from that! It''s called Pinewood Derby Designs & Patterns: The Ultimate Guide to Creating the Coolest Car . The book is officially licensed by the Boy Scouts of America, and it offers so much more than a tutorial for Derby cars. The guide is written to the parents, providing them with everything they could possibly want to know from start to finish. I love that the introduction begins with a reminder of what the car creating process is really about. Safety and integrity are stressed throughout the book, with excellent suggestions and tips. I love that it is written at a level that anyone can understand, regardless of experience level. Detailed descriptions of the tools needed and how to use them are offered, with full-color photographs and very clear directions. At first, three basic designs are shared, with step-by-step instructions and a photograph for each step. Later, 31 amazing patterns are provided, with full-scale templates and even a page of decals. The amazingly detailed photographs and simple instructions make this guide very easy to follow. From preparation to Weigh-In, readers are given every detail in building, painting, and prepping their cars, even down to polishing the axles. Once racers have mastered the thrill of building a Derby car, they might be ready to go on to David Meade''s book Pinewood Derby Speed Secrets: Design and Build the Ultimate Car . Meade features the same photographer as the previous book and offers the same clear instructions as well as excellent advice. All instructions are within regulation, and the book is officially licensed by the Boy Scouts of America. The author notes that the "Pinewood Derby strengthens relationships, while promoting craftsmanship and healthy competition." The book begins with a brief history of the Pinewood Derby and quickly moves on to the car plans. These are not mere templates; they are aerodynamic discussions! Readers are told how to maximize potential energy, reduce friction, and reduce wheel inertia. And this is barely the beginning. Great detail is given to weight placement, wheelbase length, lubrication, and so much more. There are so many details and ideas that I never would have dreamed possible. It never would have occurred to me to sand inside a wheel bore, late alone taper an axle head to reduce friction. The author has thought of everything. And then he tested and retested and made certain he had the best possible methods mastered. The step-by-step instructions are clear and concise, and they really will help you create the ultimate Pinewood Derby racecar., In this book, author Troy Thorne, a graphic arts designer and father of a Cub Scout, has joined that club with a detailed, clearly-illustrated step-by-step "how-to" and idea book for wannabee race winners and their parents. The designs are gorgeous and, in many cases, quite elaborate, with high wings, flame decals, wire exhaust pipes, windshields and slick paint jobs. Thorne also shows several performance-enhancing tricks such as adding weight and polishing wheels and axles. The book is written directly to the parent, with the expressed intention that all the tricks and techniques in the book should be shared with and taught to the Cub in a rewarding and bonding experience for both.
Table Of Content
IntroductionChapter 1: Getting StartedSafetyBe TruthworthyWood-Cutting ToolsWood-Chaping ToolsSuppliesPaint SuppliesWeightsAdding WeightChapter 2: Building the CarsHigh-Wing RacerStock CarVintage RacecarChapter 3: Painting Your CarPainting the Vintage RacecarCreating custom DecalsUsing an AirbrushChapter 4: getting Ready for the RacePloshing the AxlesPolishing the WheelsAttaching the WheelsThe Final Weigh-InPattern PortfolioResources
Synopsis
Build the coolest car in the pinewood derby In this ultimate design guide, Troy Thorne - woodworker, artist and derby-winning dad - shares his expert tips, techniques and amazing patterns so parents and scouts of any skill can build a jaw-dropping, prize-winning car that's quick out of the gate. This valuable guide provides 34 amazing patterns and designs along with step-by-step instructions for building a High-Wing Racer, a Stock Car and a Vintage Racecar. Techniques and tips for creating custom decals, applying a high-quality finish, and prepping the car's wheels, axles, and weight for the race are also included., Build the coolest car in the pinewood derby! In this ultimate design guide, Troy Thorne shares his expert tips, techniques and amazing patterns so parents and scouts of any skill can build a jaw-dropping, prize-winning car that's quick out of the gate., Build the coolest car in the pinewood derby! In this ultimate design guide, Troy Thorne - woodworker, artist and derby-winning dad - shares his expert tips, techniques and amazing patterns so parents and scouts of any skill can build a jaw-dropping, prize-winning car that's quick out of the gate. This valuable guide provides 34 amazing patterns and designs along with step-by-step instructions for building a High-Wing Racer, a Stock Car and a Vintage Racecar. Techniques and tips for creating custom decals, applying a high-quality finish, and prepping the car's wheels, axles, and weight for the race are also included.
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- Feb 02, 2017
Good for the beginner
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