Displaying 1 of 1 2006 Format: Book Author: Meade, David. (David Joseph) Title: Pinewood Derby speed secrets / by David Meade ; with illustrations by Troy Thorne. Publisher, Date: East Petersburg, PA : Fox Chapel Pub. ; [London] ; [New York] : DK, ©2006. Description: 106 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 21 cm Summary: Provides a brief history of the Boy Scouts' Pinewood Derby as well as diagrams, templates, and tips to help parents and children gain a competitive edge in a Pinewood Derby race. Subjects: Automobiles -- Models -- Design and construction -- Juvenile literature. Model car racing -- Juvenile literature. Other Author: Thorne, Troy, illustrator. Boy Scouts of America. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (page 106). Contents: History of the Pinewood Derby -- How to use this book -- Getting started in the Pinewood Derby: Be safe -- Scout is trustworthy -- Let your child build the car -- Three basic principles of speed -- General guidelines for car design -- Building the car body: Winning car -- Champion car -- Ultimate car -- Axle preparation: Winning axles -- Champion axles -- Ultimate axles -- Wheel preparation: Winning wheels -- Champion wheels -- Ultimate wheels --Putting it all together: Attaching the wheels -- Wheel alignment -- Final wheel lubrication -- Breaking them in -- 20-second test -- Final weighing -- Gallery of winning cars -- Extra patterns -- Design your own car. LCCN: 2008295772 ISBN: 9781565232914 1565232917 9780756627331 0756627338 Other Number: 76759187 System Availability: 2 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 2 Control Number: 253384 # Local items in: 2 # System items in: 2 Call Number: j 796.156 Meade Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1
