Overview of the steps of cellular respiration. 1  Glycolysis. Six-carbon glucose is converted into two pyruvates (three carbons each). 2  Pyruvate oxidation. Pyruvate travels into the mitochondrial matrix and is converted to a two-carbon molecule bound to coenzyme A, called acetyl CoA. 3  Citric acid cycle.
This video gives tips on adding weights to your pinewood derby car. Customer Photos Brandon won first place in his pinewood derby race with the help of his dad and our polished axles and tungsten weights.
If your pinewood cars center of mass is near the front of the car when it reaches the flat track there will be no extra energy from gravity to give it more speed after that point. In the DVD video as well as in the downloadable PDF file, we explain in detail how to find your energy reference.