Diamondback District Cub Scout Day Camp takes place June 14-17 at McGimsey Scout Park. This is an important event for your Scout and we encourage you to all to participate.
Early registration ends April 8 If you get your registration to Brad by then, the cost is $60. After that you have to shell out another 10 bucks.
Keep in mind, you MUST register through the pack. Contact Brad for forms.
All cars must pass the following inspection to qualify for the race:
1. Width shall not exceed 2-3/4 inches.
2. Length shall not exceed 7 inches.
3. The car must have 3/8” clearance underneath the body so it does not rub on the track.
4. Weight shall not exceed 5 ounces.
5. Axles, wheels, and body shall be from the materials provided in the kit.
6. Wheel bearings, washers, and bushings are prohibited.
7. The wheels may not be cut, drilled, beveled or rounded. You may remove the seams and imperfections from the wheels. The axles may be polished and lubricated. Axle burrs may be removed
8. No lubricating oil may be used. Axles may be lubricated with powdered graphite or silicone.
9. The car shall not ride on any kind of spring.
10. The car must be free-wheeling, with no starting devices.
•The official race scale that is used at car check-in shall be considered final.
•Once a car passes inspection and is entered into the race, only race committee members can touch it. If the car loses a wheel, or is otherwise damaged, the racer shall have 5 minutes to make a repair
•Each car must pass inspection by the official inspection committee before it will be allowed to compete. The Inspection Committee has the responsibility to disqualify those cars that do not meet these specifications.
TIPS: Don’t treat your car like a toy until after the race—the more you play with it, the slower it will go. Remember to polish your axles and remove burrs. Do not paint behind the wheel where it contacts the car body. Get the car’s weight as close to five ounces as possible. Put your weights near the back.
Check these Web sites for inspiration: http://pinewoodderby.org, http://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/question169.htm, http://www.scoutorama.com/derby
The Pack 510/Harmony Hills Elementary School Pinewood Derby takes place Saturday, March 5. Check-in begins at 10 a.m.
Pinewood Derby has been a Cub Scout tradition for more than 50 years. Cubs (with the help of their parents) build cars from a kit made up of a wood block, wheels and axles. They show off their creations and race them on a sloped track.
This year, Pack 510 invites the entire Harmony Hills Elementary family to join us. We’re sending a form home tomorrow with every boy, 1st-5th grades*. Just fill it out and return it with the entry fee to get your car. Fire up your imagination and get ready to race.
Cub Scout Pack 510 