The top 3 cars from each rank tigers, wolves, bears, webelos, arrow of light will be allowed to. The experts at derby monkey garage are available to answer your questions at 8882868920. All weight mounted on the bottom of the car must be recessed into the body so that it is flush with the body. Check out our complete guide to pinewood derby cars including what it is, how to build it, and the rules to pinewood derby racing. Providing high quality software solutions that will help with planning and conducting pinewood derby, awana grand prix, space derby, raingutter regatta or other similar race. I painted a car with primer and 3 coats of the spray and it was less than an 1oz of change it.
Weight placement is important because you want the longest possible push time while balancing stability. Also any suggestions on speed would be appreciated. Most race rules limit the weight to 5 oz so you want your car as close to the limit as possible. A scouts primary goal in pinewood derby should be to. Interpretation of the rules described in g1 through g 11 and t1 thru t8 are at the sole discretion of the inspection committee judges present. It is important to understand that your car must meet these basic requirements to be eligible to race in the. Each pack is allowed to enter as many racers that want to race. Cars raced at previous years pioneer district pinewood derbies are prohibited from racing again. Below are the official pinewood derby rules i used for our bsa cub scout pack pinewood derby race. They design their own small derby cars from blocks of wood, attach the wheels, decorate them, and then race them against other cub scouts. The pinewood derby is an annual event and it is the most popular event for many.
Pinewood derby car weights tungsten weights derby dust. Five tips for fastest pinewood derby weight examples. Do not build a new car for the pioneer district derby. Can you put weights on the bottom of a pinewood derby car. This video demonstrates the different variety of weights that can be used on your derby car. No specialcustom aftermarket wheels, axles, or wood block allowed. Most race rules limit the weight to 5 oz so you want your car as close to the limit as. All of my bsa wheels have all of the bsa markings inside and outside of the wheel, including the beads along the wheel tread. Detail, such as steering wheel, driver, spoiler, decals, painting and interior details are permissible as long as these details do not exceed the maximum length and width. C details such as steering wheel, driver, spoiler, decals.
Note that all pinewood derby rules are set at the local race level. All racers shall be registered cub scouts of the pioneer district selected by their respective pack to race in the district pinewood derby. How to make a fast pinewood derby car boys life magazine. Even easier race day weight adjustment pinewood derby. Official pinewood derby rules bighorn district competition longs peak council scouts bsa these rules are for cars presented at the bighorn district competition. Please explain to parents that the district pinewood derby is not a pack event, it is a district event. Details such as steering wheel, driver, spoiler, details, painting and interior. Add weight to the underside of your pinewood derby car using screwon incremental weights. Derby talk is a forum for pinewood derby, awana grand prix, kub kar rally, shape n race derby, space derby, raingutter regatta and other similar races where a child and an adult work together to create a race vehicle and a lot of fun and memories.
Tungsten pinewood derby weights are the preferred type because this material is heavy and small pieces can be strategically placed to regulate the center of gravity. I was looking for a quick, easy way to add weight to a pinewood derby car. I dont know the track length because they are renting a track. Gravity is the force moving your car down the track. Mercury or other liquids shall not be used for adding weight. The weight shown on the official scales blue pinewood derby scale. However, if your local council hosts a derby and you want to send your packs winners, youll need to follow their official rules on car length, width, weight and wheel construction. There are no national pinewood derby rules, so packs are free to set their own. If your car weighs less than that, add coins or other weights. Add some life to your pinewood derby car with a race car driver.
Mercury shall not be used in adding weight to the car. How to apply weights to a pinewood derby car our pastimes. They can also be used in combination with other weights to bring the weight of your pinewood derby car to the 5 oz limit. There is no weight limit and the only rules are you have to use something out of the build kit and you cant have any form of propulsion. Comet car decal comets look good on a pinewood derby car.
Any violation of the rules may result in disqualification. The block may be shaped and decorated in any way that is not prohibited by the rules or specifications. Join our project chat for support, questions, requests, or just to let me know if youre using it features. Sleekster car design an old design with unconventional wheel spacing. Now out of print, the cub scout grand prix pinewood derby guidebook bsa no. Pinewood derby 2019 official rules northeast georgia council, bsa 1. Dont fret, we have everything you need to help you throw together your scouting event with flair. Derby monkey carries an extensive selection of fast pinewood derby cars, kits, designs, and templates. The pinewood derby is a staple of the cub scout program, and the cub scouts has always been promoted as a family program. Pinewood derby rules sully national capital area council.
Know the pinewood derby race regulations for your district, area, or conference. Learn how to build a pinewood derby car with minimal tools that will stand up against. Before adding the weights to your car, put the car block, wheels, axles and any. About our weights our weights are available in a variety of shapes and three different metals lead, steel, and tungsten. To preserve your car s design, you may want to hollow out the wood and place extra weight inside the car s body. Cars must have been constructed in the 20192020 scout year. Rules provided by pinewood pro nail type axles but not limited to those found in the official pinewood derby kit are to be used. The company has 2 retail locations one in tyler, texas and the other location in kentucky. Details such as steering wheel, driver, decals, painting, and interior details are permitted and.
Adventist youth honors answer bookarts and craftspinewood derby. However, car construction rules have appeared in some bsa publications. Many rules such as size, weight, bearings, bushings, and springs are common to nearly all pinewood derby rules. I noticed at my sons pinewood derby this morning that his car weighed in at 5. I have a few questions that i have highlighted next to the rules. This means that you will have to add weight to your car.
These are the rules we used for our cub scout pack pinewood derby race. How to build a pinewood derby carrules wikibooks, open books. The car owner will be informed of any violations and given the opportunity to modify the car so as to comply. Official cub scout pinewood derby wheels and axles that are sold separately i. It is not required that all four wheels make contact with the track surface. Official cub scout pinewood derby wheels that are sold separately i. Like iae send if you use the aluminium tape you can just pull off and drop weight or just drill very small holes in the front of car to drop the weight. Each scout will be issued one of these kits by the pack. These pinewood derby rules are posted on the arbuckle area council website, please familiarize. The overall length of the car shall not exceed 7 inches, inclusive of all accessories. Is the scout required to wear their class a uniform. These rules are intended for bighorn district level competition and supersede all other rules governing the construction, racing and judging of bsa pinewood derby entries. Sacred heart cub pack 11 pinewood derby rules last revision. You must add weight to your pinewood derby car to make it fast.
If you add weights to the bottom of the car make sure you have 38. Ive tried searching and reading before posting, but there isnt a lot of info on building a car with no rules. The car must be cub scout made, but adults are encouraged to actively participate with. Here is how you can install our wire weights in your pinewood derby car.
Black bear prepper discusses how to weight balance and graphite your pinewood derby car please check out the rest of our speed tips 1 through 5. The pinewood derby is an annual event that cub scouts across the united states take part in. Bsa speed wheels are also directly from the bsa cub scout kit. Our pro graphite is a high performance, special blend of ultrafine graphite with molybdenum disulfide additive. Wire cutters, diagonal pliers or other cutting tool. All cubs scouts participating in any pinewood derby within the arbuckle area council must adhere to these rules or the cub scout and their pinewood derby car will not be allowed to participate in the event.
Know the rules according to boy scouts of america, each local pinewood derby committee determines the rules for building and racing cars so be sure to know your packs rules before you start building. The pinewood derby is a competition for cars having no more or no less than 4 wheels. The heavier your pinewood derby car, the faster it will go. Many conferences have special pinewood derby events and the rules may vary as to length, weight and wheels. How to make a pinewood derby car with basic tools famliy.
As far as where you should attach those weights to your car well, lets just say opinions differ. Cars made for any previous year pinewood derby are not acceptable. Check out these 17 ideas for pinewood derby themed treats to serve at your event. Pinewood derby rules warrensburgcubscoutpack399home. Detailing such as steering wheel, driver, decals, painting, interior details are. In most races, a pinewood derby cars weight is limited to 5 ounces. In general, its best to place weight to the rear of your car because a heavier rear increases speed. With that being said, there is the understanding that parents will assist their scout in making their car. It therefore directs that the specifications of cars entered by.
If you dont have enough weight, your car will not have enough inertia to reach the finish line. Details such as steering wheels, driver decals, fenders, paintings, and exterior details are permissible as long as the inclusion of these details does not exceed the length, width, weight, height, and ground clearance specifications and race inspectors can still view. Details, such as steering wheel and driver are permissible as long as these. Must be made during the current calendar year or pathfinder club year. Here is how and a newer way to add weight in a different place, using washers or lead or tungsten. Driving a car has always brought with it a sense of freedom and adventure, and nowhere is. My son and i have been doing the pinewood derby for only two years. Version 2018 pinewood derby rules and guidelines cub scouts.
How to build a pinewood derby carrules wikibooks, open. Cars with wet paint or wet glueadhesives will not be accepted. Pinewood derby car canopy glue this driver and canopy to the top of your car. In most races, a pinewood derby car s weight is limited to 5 ounces. There are various ways to add weight to your pinewood derby car.
Details, such as steering wheel and driver are permissible as long as these details do not exceed the maximum length, width and weight specifications. Stickon, screwon, tungsten round, cube, putty and zinc weights. Car body the woodenmaterial structure that holds the weight, axles and other add ons total car dimensions. Abnaki district, pine tree council 2018 pinewood derby rules. Race software for cub scout pinewood derby, awana grand prix, space derby, raingutter regatta or other similar races. Details such as steering wheel, driver, decals, spoilers, painting and interior details are permitted as long as these details do not exceed the maximum length, width, and weight specifications. Name the four basic components of a pinewood derby car. Participate in a sponsored pinewood derby event using the car you built in number five 5.
Any participant including the parent of a participant has the right to appeal to the race rules committee for an interpretation of these rules. Cars shall not ride on any kind or type of springs. Powdered graphite acts like little ball bearings to reduce friction. Where to add weight to a pinewood derby car boys life. It also allows axles to pass through if placed near the rear of the body. Steve robbins is a master pinewood derby car builder and the owner of. Wheels, axles, and lubrication n wheels only the wheels and axles provided with an official cub scout pinewood derby car kit can be used. To increase the cars weight, only wood, plastic or metal may be added. Are you trying to build your pinewood derby race track on a time crunch. The cars should be built by the scout with minimal parental guidance. Sebastian church and school official pinewood derby rules revised january 2018 1. There are no official pinewood derby rules that are used nationwide.
The pinewood derby car shall be solely propelled by gravity, with no starting or launching devices. How to add graphite to your pinewood derby car youtube. These markings are usually what is required to meet bsa pinewood derby race rules. A webbased race manager and status board application for the cub scout pinewood derby. Aftermarket decorative parts windshields, body parts. Sure, you can add a funny paint job that wont effect the speed but, if you add a. Install the weights in your car before you paint it. Adding weight to a pinewood derby car quickly and cheaply. Zinc brick weights add weight to race lego cars precut cars.
Many scouts also add weights to the final design to bring the car to the. Installing weights pinewood racing car pinecar derby. Depending on your race rules, the car may be required to weigh 5 oz. Where to add weight to a pinewood derby car boys life magazine. The committee believes that the aims of cub scouting are best served if all cubs, regardless of resources, can build a competitive car. Adding pinewood derby car weights is an important step when milliseconds count. The scout will be informed of the violations and given an opportunity to modify the car to meet these rules before the start of the race if time permits. Weight it is vital to have your pinewood derby car weigh the proper amount. The scouts will be referred to as drivers in these rules. You can also glue the weight to the top or bottom of the car. Details such as steering wheel, driver, spoiler, decals, painting and interior details are permissible as long as these. Pinewood derby car kits orange panther red dragster purple comet.
Before adding the weights to your car, put the car block, wheels, axles and any other accessories that you will be adding to your car on a scale. Not all pinewood derby rules are the same, so please read all the rules. Some scout shops may still have copies of this book, but it has not been printed since 1992. Show a status board tvprojector with the standings, most recent heat times, and upcoming heats, all updated in realtime. H please read the 2017 pinewood derby rules rules carefully prior to building your car, the rules apply to all participants. The car must have won first, second, or third in one of the official races of the northeast georgia council, boy scouts of america. Be sure to read and abide by the rules for your local race. If you losebreak parts, wheels and axles will be available at checkin. Only the official scout grand prix wheels and axles can be used. All cars competing in the 2018 district pinewood derby must have been made for a 2018 pack pinewood derby. Yes, you will probably want to add additional weight to your pinewood derby car. Pinewood derby race cars will be built from an official grand prix pinewood derby kit.
These steel cylinders are ideal for use with cars that need one ounce or less of additional weight. Details such as steering wheel, driver, decals, spoilers, painting and interior details are. Older style official bsa pinewood derby cars built from multiple wood block kits as issued prior to 1977 will not be allowed to race. The car raced at the pioneer district derby shall be the same car raced at the. Frequently asked questions about the pinewood derby boys. Once a car is inspected and registered, only derby committee officials will handle the car. Only official cub scout grand prix pinewood derby wheels and axles are permitted. The car raced atthepioneer district derby shall be same the cub scouts pack derby, or, if no derby was held, a car built between december 2018 and february 2019. Added just the amount of weight i needed and gave my sons car that finishing touch.
Cars entered in the norwela pinewood derby race must be the car that won at the pack level. The wood provided in the official kit must be used. Here are some printable pinewood derby rules examples that ive collected. There are set specifications for derby cars, one of them being a maximum weight of 5. I was a bit surprised and did a little eatsmart digital scale feb 1. The more your car weighs, the faster it will go down the track. Where we would be unable to judge every car on whether it was mostly done or not at all done. Last year at regionals they checked to see if the wheels all touched and that it didnt look like it was a rail rider. Remember to make your pinewood derby car as heavy as the rules allow. The further back you can move the weight distribution, the more energy your car stores, which in turn translates to more push down the track. These are pinewood derby rules that are typical of the official rules used in bsa pinewood derby races. Rules may differ, so be sure to read and abide by the rules for your race. Weights for pinewood derby car competitions are an important factor to consider for both stability and speed.