Sunday January 29, 2012
St. James Church Hall
Check in starts at 2:30pm.
Race Starts at 3:00pm.
Pinewood Workshop
St. James Church Hall
Friday January 27, 2012
7 to 9:00pm.
Bring your parts for some help with designing, cutting, and decorating your car
You can get your car though the pack at the workshop.
Pinewood Derby is our yearly Scout built car race. The Scout is given a block of wood made of pine with two notches for wheels, four plastic wheels and four nails. The finished car must use all nine pieces, must not exceed five ounces, must not exceed a certain length and must fit on the track.
Other than the basic design rules, the Cub Scout is able to carve and decorate the car as he chooses. Many Cub Scouts also add weights to the final design to bring the car to the maximum allowable weight. Cars typically vary from unfinished blocks to whimsical objects, to accurate replicas of actual cars.
Don’t miss the additional parent and family races, same rules, right after the Cubs race!
Pack #152 Pinewood Derby Official Rules
Car size shall not exceed: Width 2 3/4" (including the wheels)
1 3/4" (where the wheels contact the body)
Length 7" (some blocks are longer)
Height 3" (including all trim items)
Car weight shall not exceed: 5.00 ounces.
The car must have at least 3/8" under-clearance from the wheel rolling surface to the bottom of the car (between the wheels).
Axles, wheels and body must be from the materials provided in the official BSA pinewood derby car kit.
Additional trim items are allowed as long total weight doesn't exceed maximum weight and size.
Wheel bearings, bushings and washers are not permitted.
The car may not ride on springs or other suspension.
The car must be freewheeling and gravity powered. No auxiliary form of propulsion is allowed including motors, rubber bands, rockets or magnetic devices.
No loose materials (weights, characters or trim) are permitted. Fasten all securely.
Do not alter the wheel shape or profile. You may eliminate burrs and molding marks.
Only one car per registered Cub Scout may be entered.
Once inspected and accepted the car may not be altered in any way.
The car entry must have been built for this year's race.
Static Judging Official Rules
Parts from the official BSA Pinewood Derby kit must be used.
Any trim, color, theme or decorative items may be used as long they are in good taste.
The car must be able to roll as originally intended when car is submitted for judging.
All trim and decorative items must be securely fastened.
Don't submit cars with wet paint.
Only one car per registered Cub Scout may be entered.
Once inspected and accepted the car may not be altered in any way.
The car entry must have been built for this year's competition.
