Pinewood Pro PRO Bent 1.5 Degree Steering Axle - Graphite Coated, Nickel Plated with Easy Turn Screw Slot | Reduces Wheel Wobble & Friction for Peak Performance | Perfect for Pinewood Derby Cars & Model Racing

Pinewood Pro’s PRO Bent Graphite-Coated Steering Axle has a slight 1.5 degree bend with an Easy Turn screwdriver slot cut in the head for easy turning without damaging the axle. This bend will steer your wheel left or right to make your car steer straight or steer gently into the rail for a rail rider.Getting your derby car to steer straight is a critical speed adjustment and it is the most challenging thing to accomplish. We have personally spent hours making adjustments to straight-steering cars for the best performance. If your car does not steer straight, the wheels hit the guide rails, causing your car to lose valuable speed.The PRO Steering Axle is made from our PRO Super Speed axle with strategic grooves, nickel plating, and a graphite coating.Usage:Replace one of your front axles with the PRO Steering Axle oriented so the screwdriver slot is vertical (straight up and down).Gently turn the axle with a screwdriver to make that wheel steer left or right until your car rolls straight for 6 to 8 feet.It’s as easy as that! You can also use the steering axle to create a rail rider car.The PRO Graphite-Coated Steering Axle from Pinewood Pro saves time while getting your car to maximum velocity. Package contains a single (1) Steering Axle.Please note: You only need a slight 1.5 degree bend to steer your wheels. The 1.5 degree bend is a very slight bend that you cannot see with the naked eye. However, if you roll the bent axle on a flat surface, you will see that it does not roll smoothly compared to an unbent axle.Designed and Engineered by the pros at Pinewood Pro.Pinewood Pro is a US company that has proudly supported the derby car racing community for over 20 years.

Angled for Performance This derby car axle is designed with a 1.5 degree bend in the shaft. This allows you to gently steer a front wheel left or right so your car rolls straight down the track.

Convenient This axle has an Easy Turn screwdriver slot, so the axle can be easily turned without becoming damaged. The slot also saves the cost of an axle bender tool or an axle popper tool.

Minimized Friction This derby axle for Pinewood Derby racing features two grooves cut in the shaft to reduce friction and wheel wobble while providing a graphite store for extra speed.

Angled Heads The axle head has also been strategically angled to minimize friction further. Pinewood Pro takes every step to ensure your derby car has the best chance at racetrack victory.

Exclusive Finish The pros at Pinewood Pro additionally applied a signature graphite coating and a nickel-plated finish to this polished axle. Save time getting your car to maximum velocity!