Friday, January 5, 2007
Pinewood Derby News
Sat Jan 13th 4-7pm or Sun Jan 14th 4-7pm Pinewood Derby Workshop
** THIS IS A SPECIAL WORKSHOP $13 for 3hrs shop time and advice from Mr.Pat Hardage (see website link) I’ve heard a lot of good things about this workshop – complete with secret tips and lots of help with equipment and all the tools you need (including paint). The workshop can handle up to 8 scouts at a time – so let me know ASAP if you’re interested so we can book an overflow time slot.
Tue Jan 16th
Pack meeting before Race Day – official scale and template will be at the back of the room.
Fri Jan 26th Night before Race Day
Practice runs at Barksdale cafeteria (around 7pm to 8pm or so after track gets assembled)
Saturday Jan 27th Race Day
** IMPORTANT ** You must register/weigh-in/impound your car 10 MINUTES prior to Race Time for your rank. Also, think of a name for your car.
TIPS: There’s a ton of information/tips on Pinewood Derby car construction – just Google “Pinewood Derby”.
STEPS FOR RUNNING YOUR RACE:
1. Register Car with Car Name at least 10 minutes before scheduled race time
2. Once Car is registered, it stays at the staging table until all races are complete
3. Every Car will race 6 times (once in each lane)
4. Top 2 Cars from each Rank will advance to Semi-finals (10 Cars, racing 6 times each, once for each lane)
5. Top 6 Semi-finalists advance to Finals (6 races, once for each lane) -- PACK CHAMPION DETERMINED.
6. All ties will be decided by an extra head-to-head race (if necessary) -- to avoid lane advantage, we'll race the cars multiple times switching lanes.
7. Everyone is required to have FUN and help make it FUN for everyone!!!
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED – especially Tiger and Wolf parents (to continue the PWD Legacy):
Pick Up Trucks Wanted!
Anyone with a pickup truck who would like to help deliver/return the derby track, please e-mail me or call me 469-323-0839. The track is kept in the Storage place next to Barksdale. We'll meet at Barksdale Friday 5:50pm and then head to the Storage place to load the track. Then set it up at Barksdale starting at 6:30pm. Saturday around 12:30pm, we'll need to haul the track back to Storage. We'll need about 2 pickup trucks. Also it'd be great to have folks there during cleanup after the race.
DURING RACE:
1. If anyone spots an anomaly during the race that we don't catch (ie; car run backwards, or whatever), PLEASE let a committee person know ASAP, we'll re-run that race to make it fair.
2. Wagering and biting during race is not allowed.
Please feel free to call me with ANY derby questions 469-323-0839.
DESIGN RULES:
1. Length, Width, Height and Clearance
a) Cars must be constructed from one of the Official Grand Prix Pinewood Derby Kits (Official Kits) distributed by Boy Scouts of America - these were handed out to the Pack.
b) The maximum overall width (including wheels and axles) shall not exceed 2 ¾ inches.
c) The minimum width between the wheels shall be 1 ¾ inches so the car will clear the center guide strip on the track.
d) The minimum clearance between the bottom of the car and the track surface shall be 3/8 inch so the car will clear the center guide strip on the track.
e) The maximum overall length shall not exceed 7 inches.
f) The maximum overall height of the car shall not exceed 4 1/2 inches.
2. Weight and Appearance
a) Weight shall not exceed 5 ounces (141.75 grams). The reading of the official scale will be considered final. The car may be hollowed out and built up to the maximum weight by the addition of wood, plastic or metal only, provided the material is securely built into the body or firmly affixed to it. No liquids or loose materials of any kind are permitted in or on the car.
b) Details such as steering wheel, driver, spoiler, decals, painting and interior details are permissible as long as these details do not exceed the maximum length, width, height, or weight specifications.
c) Cars with wet paint or wet glue will not be accepted.
d) Because of the way the track is built, it is suggested that nothing extend forward beyond the middle front of the car (i.e., no V shaped nose), and that the middle front be at least ¼ inch wide. The track is made with ¼ inch dowels at the starting line that the nose of the car rests on until the gate is opened.
3. Wheels and Axles
a) Axles and wheels shall be only as provided in the Official Grand Prix Pinewood Derby Kit.
b) Wheels may be lightly sanded to smooth out molding imperfections. This light sanding is the only modification allowed. Beveling, tapering, thin sanding, pointing or cutting grooves in the wheels is prohibited.
c) Axles may not be altered in any way except for polishing and removal of molding imperfections.
d) Wheel bearings, washers, bushings, and hub caps are prohibited.
e) The car shall not ride on any type of springs.
f) The car must be free-wheeling, with no starting device or other type of propulsion
** THIS IS A SPECIAL WORKSHOP $13 for 3hrs shop time and advice from Mr.Pat Hardage (see website link) I’ve heard a lot of good things about this workshop – complete with secret tips and lots of help with equipment and all the tools you need (including paint). The workshop can handle up to 8 scouts at a time – so let me know ASAP if you’re interested so we can book an overflow time slot.
Tue Jan 16th
Pack meeting before Race Day – official scale and template will be at the back of the room.
Fri Jan 26th Night before Race Day
Practice runs at Barksdale cafeteria (around 7pm to 8pm or so after track gets assembled)
Saturday Jan 27th Race Day
** IMPORTANT ** You must register/weigh-in/impound your car 10 MINUTES prior to Race Time for your rank. Also, think of a name for your car.
TIPS: There’s a ton of information/tips on Pinewood Derby car construction – just Google “Pinewood Derby”.
STEPS FOR RUNNING YOUR RACE:
1. Register Car with Car Name at least 10 minutes before scheduled race time
2. Once Car is registered, it stays at the staging table until all races are complete
3. Every Car will race 6 times (once in each lane)
4. Top 2 Cars from each Rank will advance to Semi-finals (10 Cars, racing 6 times each, once for each lane)
5. Top 6 Semi-finalists advance to Finals (6 races, once for each lane) -- PACK CHAMPION DETERMINED.
6. All ties will be decided by an extra head-to-head race (if necessary) -- to avoid lane advantage, we'll race the cars multiple times switching lanes.
7. Everyone is required to have FUN and help make it FUN for everyone!!!
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED – especially Tiger and Wolf parents (to continue the PWD Legacy):
Pick Up Trucks Wanted!
Anyone with a pickup truck who would like to help deliver/return the derby track, please e-mail me or call me 469-323-0839. The track is kept in the Storage place next to Barksdale. We'll meet at Barksdale Friday 5:50pm and then head to the Storage place to load the track. Then set it up at Barksdale starting at 6:30pm. Saturday around 12:30pm, we'll need to haul the track back to Storage. We'll need about 2 pickup trucks. Also it'd be great to have folks there during cleanup after the race.
DURING RACE:
1. If anyone spots an anomaly during the race that we don't catch (ie; car run backwards, or whatever), PLEASE let a committee person know ASAP, we'll re-run that race to make it fair.
2. Wagering and biting during race is not allowed.
Please feel free to call me with ANY derby questions 469-323-0839.
DESIGN RULES:
1. Length, Width, Height and Clearance
a) Cars must be constructed from one of the Official Grand Prix Pinewood Derby Kits (Official Kits) distributed by Boy Scouts of America - these were handed out to the Pack.
b) The maximum overall width (including wheels and axles) shall not exceed 2 ¾ inches.
c) The minimum width between the wheels shall be 1 ¾ inches so the car will clear the center guide strip on the track.
d) The minimum clearance between the bottom of the car and the track surface shall be 3/8 inch so the car will clear the center guide strip on the track.
e) The maximum overall length shall not exceed 7 inches.
f) The maximum overall height of the car shall not exceed 4 1/2 inches.
2. Weight and Appearance
a) Weight shall not exceed 5 ounces (141.75 grams). The reading of the official scale will be considered final. The car may be hollowed out and built up to the maximum weight by the addition of wood, plastic or metal only, provided the material is securely built into the body or firmly affixed to it. No liquids or loose materials of any kind are permitted in or on the car.
b) Details such as steering wheel, driver, spoiler, decals, painting and interior details are permissible as long as these details do not exceed the maximum length, width, height, or weight specifications.
c) Cars with wet paint or wet glue will not be accepted.
d) Because of the way the track is built, it is suggested that nothing extend forward beyond the middle front of the car (i.e., no V shaped nose), and that the middle front be at least ¼ inch wide. The track is made with ¼ inch dowels at the starting line that the nose of the car rests on until the gate is opened.
3. Wheels and Axles
a) Axles and wheels shall be only as provided in the Official Grand Prix Pinewood Derby Kit.
b) Wheels may be lightly sanded to smooth out molding imperfections. This light sanding is the only modification allowed. Beveling, tapering, thin sanding, pointing or cutting grooves in the wheels is prohibited.
c) Axles may not be altered in any way except for polishing and removal of molding imperfections.
d) Wheel bearings, washers, bushings, and hub caps are prohibited.
e) The car shall not ride on any type of springs.
f) The car must be free-wheeling, with no starting device or other type of propulsion
Den 1 Wolf Cub Roster
- Thomas Absher
- Andrew Adams
- Jake Dibble
- Timmy Engman
- Lane Evans
- Alex Hanna
- Connor Jarrell
- Alex Ma
- Walker Tait
- Taylor Wilson
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