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Screw Eyes
Small screws with an enclosed ring on one end. Two screw eyes are mounted on the bottom of CO2 racecars to accommodate the racetrack's monofilament guideline.

Shell Car
A CO2 racecar design in which all four wheels are housed inside the body of the car.

Specifications
Set of very specific requirements for a project or competition, often including a set of measurements.

Staging Area
The area of the racetrack before the starting line, on the extreme end. Pairs of cars are placed in this area (after they are threaded onto the monofilament guideline) to await their turn to race. The staging of cars saves time during a racing competition.

Starting Alignment
Refers to the relative positioning of a pair of cars just before they race. Nose, or nose-to-nose, alignment is achieved when the extreme forward points of both cars are aligned with the starting line. Pitsco's XP1 Launch Pods allow nose alignment of cars even when they are different lengths. Older, one-piece launchers require rear alignment of cars.

Stationary
Not moving, sitting still.

Symmetry
To have balance, or to have the same shape or size on opposite sides.