Applications of Tungsten Alloy Cubes Pinewood Derby Weight

Tungsten heavy alloy cube is completely non-toxic and environmentally friendly so tungsten heavy alloy cube is often used in weighting applications where lead is not appropriate. For example, lead has been banned in many streams, so tungsten heavy alloy cube is often substituted for lead weight on fishing flies. The high density of tungsten heavy alloy cube coupled with the non-toxic nature makes tungsten heavy alloy cube an ideal metal for this application.
For similar reasons tungsten alloy cubes is a superior product for pinewood derby cars weight. Tungsten is 3.2 times the weight of the no-lead weighting material often used on pinewood derby cars, thus tungsten alloy cube enables tremendous flexibility in the design of the car and tungsten alloy cube is a good choice for racing car counterweight.
Tungsten heavy alloy cubes can be easily used for pinewood derby car weighting by drilling a series of 1/4 inch deep holes in the bottom of the car and then using a chisel or sharp knife to clean out the pocket. Since the tungsten alloy cubes are very hard, do not plan to drill out any extra weight. Instead, use an alternate method to make fine adjustments such as adding/removing tungsten beads.