Features:

  • HIGH DENSITY, LESS SPACE - Tungsten is 1.7x denser and smaller than lead. It is 2.7 denser than zinc making it about 1/3 the size of zinc! This allows you to pack the most amount of weight in a small area to give more inertia producing more speed at the finish line
  • EASILY TUNE FOR MAX SPEED - Multiple sizes make precise tuning of your Pinewood Derby car easier.
  • HIDE WEIGHTS OR SHOW THEM OFF - Cover the weight holes with wood filler, sand smooth, and paint, keeping your speed secret safe. Alternatively have them stick out the back looking like real exhaust pipes
  • EASY INSTALL - Cylinders are 3/8” diameter (standard drill bit size) With chamfered edges, these cylinders will slide easily into your drill holes
  • SAFE - Tungsten is child-safe, non-toxic for safe handling. No sharp edges.
Easiest way to add weight exactly where you want it

The small size and the fact that they stay in tightly in a 3/8 inch hole makes these really nice. I was able to place them right behind the rear axle in the car which helped my son easily win first place in his race. I put the car in a vise and clamped on a big gator tool v-drill guide to make the holes as exact as I could get them. I also used collar drilling stops so that the holes would not go too deep. When inserted the weights stayed in nicely all on their own.

pinewood derby weights worked great

used these for our first pine wood derby and they worked so nicely. didnt think I know what I was doing but the my grandson came in 5th out of 30. The weights were very easy to use. I just drilled a hole slipped in the weight (I used 5 and our car came in at 4.9 which was great) then covered with wood filler. Nice. couldnt have been easier. worth the extra money.

Far superior to lead weights!

Don't use lead weights. Just don't. Buy this, it is so far superior to the lead weights you'll be wondering why you even considered them. These weights are remarkably dense. Simply drill a hole and drop them in with some super glue to hold in place.

works well

these little guys are heavy! sure beats melting lead. just make sure you drill carefully, putting a relatively large hole into soft pine will want to cause some tearing/chipping.

We took first place !!!!

Things have come a long since my original pinewood derby over 50 years ago - Based on advice from a seasoned vet we took a chance and lo and behold these made all the difference - We took first place !!!!

Perfect touch!

Bought these to add weight to the race car my son built for the pinewood derby. He won first place! :)

2 championships won

Work like a charm. Husband has used these 2 years in a row for our daughters pinewood derby car, and both years they have received 1st place! Perfect size and weight for their projects. :)

Dense and small

We bought them because of their high density and small size. Drilled holes and they added more accent to our son's car. His car came first within his den, 3 out of 4 times made records. King of the hill race, his car was 3rd and got the trophy. Car design + the COG distance + weights + bent axles + graphite = won the race.

Helped my son win his first ever pinewood derby

Put these in my son's pinewood derby car to make sure we just made the weight. Car went like a rocket and ultimately won the contest! Certainly have no complaints, therefore, with buying these!

Great for Cub Scout Pinewood Derby

These are excellent Pinewood Derby weights if you can drill. I can't but have friends that can thank God and they worked perfectly. What I do is... put a couple of these in toward the back of the car. But DON'T overdo it or they're stuck in there and you can be disqualified. I leave a little extra room for weight and then add a few pennies that I hot glue to the bottom of the car at the last minute. Just a little tip from an experienced Pinewood Derby Mom. :)

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