New Pinewood Derby Products from Maximum Velocity - 11/18/13

From pinewood derby car designs to a kits, wheels, decals and more, Maximum Velocity has everything you need to win your pinewood derby car race.

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New Pinewood Derby Products from Maximum Velocity - 11/18/13

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It's heading into the holiday season, but that also means it's pinewood derby time. Just in time for derby season, we are announcing several new products and some special offers to help you have a great race.

ImagePro-Bore Wax: This plastic-safe wax will put a mirror-like shine on the wheel bore, reducing friction and improving performance.
http://www.maximum-velocity.com/pinewoo ... es.htm#wax

ImagePro-Axle Bender: This new tool from DerbyWorx provides an accurate,
simple, and repeatable way to put a bend in pinewood derby axles. On
typical axles, the tool supports any angle between 1/2 and 8 degrees.
http://www.maximum-velocity.com/special ... axlebender

ImagePro-Stainless Steel Axles: These CNC-machined axles are formed to
resemble Cub Scout axles, but with a two-step shaft for a good fit
with axle slots or holes, and an excellent fit with the wheel. The
axles have a tapered head, no burrs and crimps marks, and are made
from a high quality stainless steel for increased strength, and
reduced friction. Both grooved and non-grooved versions are available.
http://www.maximum-velocity.com/wheels_ ... utlawaxles

ImageGuide Fin: When rail-riding, the front raised wheel is just dead weight. Replace it with a Guide Fin, and add the saved weight where you want it.
http://www.maximum-velocity.com/wheels_axles.htm#fin

ImageCar Canopies (2 for the price of 1): Dress up your car with a large
or small canopy, or use both! Simply cut out a canopy and glue it to
the car with epoxy or canopy glue. For a unique look, paint the inside
to match or compliment your car's finish.
http://www.maximum-velocity.com/pinewoo ... sories.htm

We have many other new products as well. You can see all of them at:
http://www.maximum-velocity.com/newproducts.htm

== A Gift For You ==
To thank you for your continued patronage, we have a gift just for
you. To receive a free Tapered Underbody Weight, please add one to
your shopping cart at:
http://www.maximum-velocity.com/customerspecials.htm
This free gift is available through December 3, 2013.

== Specials ==
In addition to the gift, our Pro-Bore Wax is on sale for $1.00 off. To
get this special offer, click here:
http://www.maximum-velocity.com/customerspecials.htm

Finally, you can also get 10 percent off your entire order. Just use
coupon code:
2013NOVTENOFF
on the shopping cart page. This discount code is good through
December 3, 2013.

== Inventory Clearance ==
We also are clearing inventory on several items including our
Propeller Car Kit II, the Assimilator Kit (with a tungsten canopy),
and a special edition Funny Car Kit. We don't have many left, so
don't delay. Click here to find our clearance items:
http://www.maximum-velocity.com/inventory.htm

As always if we can help in any way, please contact us by e-mail at:
[url]mailto:info@maximum-velocity.com[/url]

Best wishes to you and your family for a great pinewood derby racing
season.

With best regards,
Randy Davis
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Re: New Pinewood Derby Products from Maximum Velocity - 11/1

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The propellor car is... tempting. :hmm: For Open Class, of course.

Mr. Davis: since you're here and posting, a question: The many 2009 wheels I've measured are at least 0.379" from outside of curve to inside of tread, but your wheel go/no-go gauge has openings for 0.360" and 0.320". Am I missing something here?

P.S. I'm trying to put together a group comprised of GCC District PWD chairs to talk about rules, in the hope of resurrecting the Council Derby (and maybe even a state champion after that...?)
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Re: New Pinewood Derby Products from Maximum Velocity - 11/1

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The width part of the wheel gauge is to ensure that the wheel is not narrowed too much. So a raw wheel will not fit in the gauge (thus it passes). If you remove .020 inches (or less on many wheels), then the wheel will fit in the .360 gauge. So if you pack establishes a .360 minimum width, then the wheel would fail the test.

It doesn't take much sanding to remove .020.

Hope this helps.
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