When?
Pinewood Derby is April 23rd at 2:00 pm
Where?
At the First Baptist church of Redmond, we had our Pirate Pack show at. Click address below for directions.
How to Prepare?
It's time to plan your cars - Cubmaster Rick has attached a two documents to help you:
What is Going to Happen?
Do not worry about the weight of the car.
When we have our car weigh-in, a week before the race, we will have weights and drills there to help make sure each car is at the max possible weight.
- The cars will be impounded at that time and then will be at the race.
Body Specifications:
Width. The overall width of the car shall not exceed 2 ¾ inches.
Length. The overall length of the car shall not exceed 7 inches.
Weight. The weight of the car shall not exceed (5 ounces / 141.5 grams). No loose materials of any kind are permitted in or on the car. The car may be hollowed out and built up to the maximum weight by the addition of wood or metal only, provided any such additional material is securely built into the body. Weight should be screwed, or glued on. They cannot be taped on, if additional weight is needed at checking you must use glue or some other permanent means of attachment.
Details. Details such as the steering wheel, driver, decals, painting and interior detail are permissible as long as these details do not exceed the maximum length, width and weight specifications.
Wheel Clearance. The clearance between the wheels must be 1-¾ inches.
Track Clearance. The car must have 1/4-inch clearance under the car.
Starting Gate. No portion of the car is to extend past the starting peg.
Attachments. The car must be freewheeling, with no starting devices.
Paint. No cars with wet paint or sticky surfaces will be accepted for racing.
Wheels and Axle Assembly:
- Only the wheels supplied with the official Cub Scout derby kit may be used. Cars with modified or old-style wheels will be disqualified.
- Wheels must not be modified as to reduce the contact area to the track surface; the wheel surface must remain flat. You may not narrow the wheels, reduce the diameter or round them to reduce surface friction.
- Burrs on the wheels may be removed and imperfections may be sanded smooth.
- Wheel bearings, washers, bushings, and modifications to the axle holes are prohibited.
- The car shall not ride on any type of springs.
- Only the axles supplied with the official Cub Scout derby kit may be used. Burrs on the axles may be removed and polished if desired. No other modifications such as grooving, tapering, etcÂÂ… are permitted!
- Dry Lubricate can be applied only to the axle wheel area. No application of lubricant is permitted on exposed surfaces of the wheels.
- Axle wheel covers are prohibited. (I.E. putting hubcaps on to keep the wheel axles full of lubricant)
Questions and Concerns?
Please ask Jim Cooley or Rick Quinn.