DFX-L Pinewood Derby Axle Upgrade Option

Always looking for a better product, I came across this.  Move over cermaics….. This is far better by all means.  

ReleaSys™ DFX-L Dry Lubricant is Miller-Stephenson’s most advanced and sophisticated PTFE DryFilm coating provide superior lubrication, wear resistance, friction reduction and long-term corrosion protection. Our next-generation PTFE coating system is 100% compatible will all surfaces and will not swell or degrade wood, plastics, rubbers, metallics or glass.  Sliding friction and wear are reduced dramatically allowing for longer component life and long-term smooth operation with “slip-stick” issues. Properly applied, our coating applied a PTFE film which is less than 0.1 micron in thickness and offers coefficient of friction value as low as 0.05 – 0.10.

Benefits of ReleaSys™ DFX-L Dry Lubricant

• Next-Generation PTFE DryFilm Lubricant
• Ultra-low coefficient of friction; Highly Lubricious
• Repels dirt and dust build-up
• Long-term corrosion protection
• 100% non-flammable, zero VOC, and ultra low odor

So why do you interpret a lube and a coating as the same thing?

There are 2 type of friction.  A static “sticky friction” and then mechanical friction.  Axle coatings and bore polishings are done to reduce the friction of your pinewood derby at rest – static sticky.  The forces needed to get the wheel moving.  Higher friction surfaces will cause those forces to hold the car in place just a tad bit longer than the person who took the time to reduce the friction of those surfaces.  Polishing reduces surface area “fingers that hold”….  Coatings then alter the natural friction coefficients of those materials.  So by introducing these nano coatings on the wheels and axles…. we enable the car to require less work to start or get going.  Also lighter wheels improve this process even more.  

NOW that everything is moving.  You need something to keep that work from having friction or slowing down.  All the coatings in the world have zero impact of reducing rotational friction. The just wear off. This is what the added lube does.  Ideally for rolling things…. OIL is the best because of surfactant properties it sticking in place.  But BSA idk… old school thinking.  Rather have this dry lube that gets spun into the air and all over everyone’s beautiful projects and makes a mess and doesn’t last long because its just gone.  It’s a mess for everyone.  But whatever.  This is what your rules state… You are only allowed dry lubes….. graphite is a type of dry lube and truly the best dry lube there is. 

And if you are super worried, just don’t order it.  

 

Super Tuner™ Pinewood Derby Axle Upgrade

THIS OPTION DOES NOT MEAN BENT OR CAMBER AXLES –  IT MEANS SLOTTED AXLE HEAD AS PICTURED

Tuning your car can be expensive on your pocket and on your axle polish job. Not a problem with our Super Tuner™ Pinewood Derby Axle Upgrade option. A simple cutout made on all 4 axle heads allows you make EZ fine tuning adjustment to each wheel without having to spend on $20 on a set of pliers that could damage your pinewood derby axle heads that you just got to a mirror polish. This is a must for those guys that plan on riding the rail or have to use BSA slots. Sure beats shimming with wax paper!

Pinewood Derby Axle Upgrade negative camber?

Fast cars are usually ran with negative camber wheels.  The easiest way to achieve this is buy using bent axles.  With a negative camber upgrade, the wheel is forced to ride against the outer wheel hub eliminating side to side wheel travel which will eat away your speed.  The tooling for this costs $25 (press and rail riding tool) and is suggested to be done using a hammer.  We have installed the same tooling in bench press to get precise, repeatable results with no maring.  We are happy to provide your axle set to canter of choice if this is something your would like.  Please also visit our YouTube channel to learn how to tune those bent axles!