Racing toward the real world with dragsters
Building and racing a dragster enables students to see the laws of physics come alive before their eyes. Using the engineering design process to harness force and motion and send a dragster racing down a track is an experience that’ll stick with them for a lifetime.
Choose from either CO2 Powered Dragster where students Desing, build and complete while learning (Grades 6-12) or Air- Powered Dragsters with exhilarating activities for the entire class. (Options for Grades 3-12)
The standard in basswood body blanks for the CO2 cars that Pitsco manufactures. Predrilled hole for a CO2 cartridge is precisely drilled every time. Choose basswood for a durable car.
Our Fusion Body Blank is built for a lightweight car that will really zoom down the track!
The high-density foam of the Fusion blanks can be formed and finished very similar to wood by using power tools or hand tools. The mass of the Pitsco Fusion Body Blank is approximately equivalent to lightweight balsa wood blanks and is uniformly distributed throughout the body of the blank. Each blank is within ±8 grams of the 85-gram overall mass. The blanks are made of high-density polyurethane foam and are molded to exact standards, so every student has an equal starting point for their dragster. This structural integrity has an advantage over wood grain in that it enables you to utilize designs that have thicker parts or features without making the dragster heavy. This blank includes a predrilled hole for the CO2 cartridge.
Pitsco PX Wheel embraces a more realistic, modern design while keeping all the speed of the GT series, Nitro, and C Wheels. One-piece construction provides durability. Available in a package of 2 or 100.
Pitsco’s Fusion Wheels fuse great looks and customizable variety. With or without the stylish fusion hubs, these wheels deliver style and performance.
Wheels and hubs sold separately.
The Lx (front) Wheel takes on a more realistic, modern design while offering the speed of the GT series, Nitro, and C Wheels. One-piece construction provides durability.
Our most popular wheels are available with black or white raised letters and with or without hubs. Note: The Nitro Wheels with black raised letters and hubs are shipped unassembled.
These hubs simply press into Nitro Wheels to give them an upgraded look. Available paintable or chrome plated.
These hubs simply press into Nitro Wheels to give them an upgraded look. Available paintable or chrome plated.
Use screw eyes to keep dragsters on the track with monofilament line.
Cut your dragster’s axle weight in half by using aluminum instead of steel! Buy these 1/8" diameter axles precut, or cut your own from our three-foot lengths. Use the Precision Metal Saw (sold separately) to cut axles to desired lengths.
Cut your dragster’s axle weight in half by using aluminum instead of steel! Buy these 1/8" diameter axles precut, or cut your own from our three-foot lengths. Use the Precision Metal Saw (sold separately) to cut axles to desired lengths.
Quickly set up and race in the classroom with the EZ Track. The sturdy plastic track comes with 10 sections of track each at one meter long that easily slide together with joints that slightly elevate the track off the ground. Race dragsters, mousetrap vehicles, bottle racers, and more. When the racing is finished, the track quickly disassembles and can be stacked for storage. Compatible with EZ Start Raceway, Impulse G3 Race System, and more.
Cut your dragster’s axle weight in half by using aluminum instead of steel! Buy these 1/8" diameter axles precut, or cut your own from our three-foot lengths. Use the Precision Metal Saw (sold separately) to cut axles to desired lengths.
Type: Mechanical PartsGrades: 3-12
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