Set Up Tool
- Install an axle into the Pro Axle Press, with the axle head extended out about 1/2 inch.
- Rotate the axle so that the dot on the head is located at the 6:00 (down) position.
- Slide the Pro Rail Rider Tool over the top of the axle press. Locate the axle shaft in the groove of the Pro Rail Raider Tool. ...
How to steer a car for rail riding?
Align the screwdriver slot in the axle head vertically, so the steering slot is straight up and down. Next, you need to measure the car's drift to steer it for rail riding. You will need a long table or wide board to roll the car on. Put something under the table legs or the board to lift it about 3" to make an incline for rolling your car.
How do I keep my front wheels from hitting the rail?
This insures the right front wheel hits the rail first, keeping the rear wheels away from the rail because you don't want more than one wheel riding the rail. Insert one of our 1.5 Degree Steering Axles into the right front wheel and into the block.
Do I need a front wheel to ride the rail?
No. Raising a front wheel is another proven speed advantage (see Triple Threat in my Winning Pinewood Derby Secrets book) but is not required for rail riding. Rail Rider is a registered trademark of Warp Speed Derby, Inc.
What is alignment adjustment?
What is a pro rail rider?
How do you use the Pinewood Derby pro rail rider tool?
2:205:47Derby Worx PRO RAIL RIDER TOOL - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipPress push the axle against the base of the pro rail router tool. And strike firmly with a hammerMorePress push the axle against the base of the pro rail router tool. And strike firmly with a hammer two to three times to accurately bend the axle when assembling a rail Rider.
How do you use pro axle press?
Fully insert the axle – point first – into the Pro-Axle Press. Rotate the axle head such that the mark is located at the top (12 o'clock), and close the press. Place the Pro-Axle Press on a solid surface, hold it in place, and strike the top of the press 4-6 times with a hammer.
Where do you drill the axle on a Pinewood Derby car?
Drilling holes for an extended wheelbase Slide the PRO Driller over the end of the block where the axle slot is furthest away (1 3/8") from the edge of the block. Position the driller so the holes will be the exact distance from the edge of the block (7/8") as the holes on the other side.
How do I make my Pinewood Derby car roll straight?
1:483:24How To Adjust Steering On Your Derby Racer - Pinewood Racing CarYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipIf you see your cars drifting to the right turn your axle clockwise to compensate. Keep testing andMoreIf you see your cars drifting to the right turn your axle clockwise to compensate. Keep testing and making those adjustments. Until you get your car to roll perfectly. Straight.
What is a wheel press?
Wheel-set Presses are used to mount and dismount all of the elements on the axle (wheels, brake discs, gears and bearings).
Does a longer wheelbase make a pinewood derby car faster?
The longer the wheel base, the greater the turning distance (a short car turns much more quickly than a long car). A pinewood derby car should go as straight as possible, so a longer wheel base is an advantage.
Is it better to put weight on top or bottom of pinewood derby car?
Weight should be placed towards the rear of the car. You can drill the weight holes in the bottom, side or rear of the car as shown in these examples. Stay at least 1/8" away from the axle slots.
Is it legal to sand Pinewood Derby wheels?
Wheels may be lightly sanded and polished to remove imperfections. This light sanding and polishing is the only wheel modification allowed.
Should you bake your pinewood derby car?
Per the Pinewood Derby rules, the car's weight shouldn't exceed 5 ounces. One way to ensure your car doesn't exceed the weight limit is to bake the block! Naturally, wood holds water, and water adds weight. You'll want to help your Scout by baking the block in an oven at 250 degrees for one hour.
What is the fastest pinewood derby Shape?
But aerodynamics rule the day, and the best shape is a simple wedge. Just like a spoiler on the rear of a sports car, the wedge shape allows as much air to flow over the top of the car without hinderance while keeping the car pinned to the track.
What is the best angle for a pinewood derby car?
Some of the derby dads that I've talked to say that 1/2 to 1 degree is the way to go, just enough to get the wheels to gravitate out. I know lots of people hold 3 degrees as kind of a standard.
Why is axle press so hard?
Lifting a huge 200+kg bar overhead is hard enough, but what makes the Giant Axle Press so insane, is that the bar is about as thick in diameter as a can of Coca Cola! This gives the athletes a real challenge, requiring incredible grip strength just to lift the bar up onto their chests.
Who has the world record axle press?
Record at 216kg/476lbs - were 2 of the highlights. this record in 2021!
How do you train a clean and press axle?
2:484:32How To Do The Axle Clean & Press | Lift Like A Strongman feat. Rob ...YouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipInto a double overhand position when the bars on your body itself from there with the bar with yourMoreInto a double overhand position when the bars on your body itself from there with the bar with your hands and the double overhead position most people end up taking a breath you do another little pop.
How much weight is the axle press?
Even with troubles like a recent bout of pneumonia, the former World's Strongest Woman Champion (2018) apparently doesn't let many setbacks deter her from her goals. On June 27, 2022, Lovelace showed her unflappability again when she completed an axle press of 100 kilograms (220 pounds) during a training session.
Problem With 3 Wheel Alignment | Pinewood Derby Online
Thank you very much for the help. I don’t have a tuning groove and not quite sure what a K house is. I just used a #44 drill bit to bore the axel slot a little, got the car aligned, then pressed the nail in there, by hand, then superglued.
Rail Riding - "How To Guide" - Derby Talk
WarpSpeedINC wrote:We have found in our testing, that there is a fine line between rail hugging, and RAIL HUGGING.But the line doesn't seem to be as fine as one would think. We try to build the rear alignment in to the car as good as we can (straight axles, rear axle slot square to car centerline, wheels as equal as possible ect..)
How close should the wheels be to the body? - Pinewood Derby Online
I am fairly new here, so to it for what it is worth ....most likely you can gain some speed by tightening up the wheel gaps. For a scout car around here, I think you will hear that .015" - .020" will be what is being recommended.
How to install Pinewood Derby Wheels and axles without chipping
3D Printed Drill Jig – Install Pinewood Derby® Wheels. With the power of 3D printing we mated the two popular Pinewood Derby® tools and came up with the perfect tool to pre-drill axle slots for axles. I promise you will 100% accurately correctly drill you axle slot every single time, perfectly.
What is a pro rail rider?
The Pro Rail Rider is designed to help the builder in building a straight, fast, easy to align a Pinewood Derby car even without a test track. This tool was also designed to accurately set up the alignment to gently ride the center guide rail with a result of increased speed. Watch the video
How does rail riding work?
The rail riding alignment procedure simply consists of guiding the car down the track with the dominant front wheel used to steer the car. By gently steering into the guide strip the car will track straight and correctly down the track while maintaining the rear wheels off the strip for the fastest running car.
How to flip truss?
Flip the truss from the infeed side to the outfeed side using the optional pneumatic pop-ups or flippers controlled by the remote, or by hand if optional pneumatics are not installed.
How to remove truss from outfeed?
Remove the truss from the outfeed side using the ejection options controlled by the remote, or by hand if optional pneumatics are not installed.
What is on table splicing?
On-table splicing: Splicing extensions allow you to lay boards end-to-end so they are spliced together at the same time the roller is pressing the truss.
How much space does a 40' table have?
The 40′ table features 42′ of jigging space and comes equipped with gantry head parking areas on both ends
What is the purpose of scanners on press heads?
Scanners on each side of the press head keep employees safe while also preventing equipment damage.
Where to place boards in a table?
Place boards on the infeed side of the table in the correct configuration.
Can you splice lumber with every roller pass?
If the on-table splicing is installed, spliced lumber can also be built with every roller pass. For end-eject systems, pivot the flip-stop on the end eject end of the outfeed side so there are no tools needed to remove jigging before ejecting the truss.
How to test for levelness?
Levelness can be verified by rolling a steel marble (or similar) down the incline. Adjust the surface with shims of wood or paper until the ball rolls straight down the board.
What position do you put the wheel dot on a front dominant axle?
After lubricating, install the wheels and axles with the location dots for the rear axles at the 12:00 position (upward angle), and the location dot for the front dominant axle at the 6:00 position (downward angle).
How are winners and also-rans separated?
In pinewood derby racing, winners and also-rans are often separated by fractions of an inch. Although many factors affect car performance, precision alignment is a key to reaching the winner's circle.
What is the Pro Rail Rider tool?
The Pro-Rail Rider Tool works with the Pro-Axle Press II to put a precise bend in an axle for pinewood derby alignment adjustment and/or for running with angled axles. When coupled with the Rail-Rider alignment technique, significant performance improvements can be achieved.
Rail Riding Setup
The front dominant steer will be a 1.5-2.5 degree in the positive camber so that the wheel will ride on the outer edge of the wheel with a toe adjustment so that the car will steer according to track conditions.
Instructions for using Axle Rail Riding Tool
The Pro Rail Rider Tool ™ is designed to bend axles 1.5° & 2.5° of axle canting.
How does riding a rail help a car?
Riding the rail stabilizes the car as it runs down the rail, which allows you to bias the center of gravity further back. So instead of COG being 1.25" in front of the rear axle, you can get away with 1" or even a little less. Moving COG further back converts more potential energy to kinetic energy. Basically, your car goes faster, longer.
What happens if your track sections don't mate?
In the worst case, the car could hit the bump and jump off the track . If your track sections don't have clean transitions where the sections meet, don't make a rail rider car!
Why does a car lose speed when it hits the rail?
When it hits the rail, the car loses speed due to friction against the rail and drag on the wheel's rotation.
What to do if your wheel is bad?
If you have a bad wheel and you don't have time to replace it, Raise that Wheel so it doesn't touch the track. Since it doesn't touch the track, it won't have any negative affect on your car's speed.
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Product Description
The Rail Rider tool can be used to align your pinewood derby car to roll straight or to ride the track guide rail for less friction. Once the axles are bent, they can be rotated to dial in the desired alignment.
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What is alignment adjustment?
Alignment adjustments are simple and effective with axle canting. Friction is reduced in all areas of the car. Alignment is totally simplified and a very fast car can be achieved without a track. (A Pro Axle Press is required.)
What is a pro rail rider?
The Pro Rail Rider Tool™ is the first tool designed to assist the builder in accurately setting up the alignment of a Pinewood Derby car using the Rail-Rider™ method. This method makes for a straight, fast, easy to align car even without a test track.
