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Pinewood Derby Rules

posted Jan 8, 2012 6:47 PM by St. Thomas Pack 28
 

Pack 28 Pinewood Derby Race (Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012)

Car check-in and registration starts at 11:00 a.m.  Race starts at 12:30

Early car check-in will be on Saturday, Jan. 21 – time and loc. TBD

Car weight is limited to 5.0 oz.
Wheels and axles (nails) must be the ones supplied with the BSA car kit or be from a BSA wheel kit.
Axle spacing (wheelbase) must be the same as what the BSA kit is.
Nothing can be attached to the front or back of the car that lengthens the block of wood.
Wheels can be lightly cleaned (outside and center hole), but cannot be narrowed, sanded or machined to a smaller diameter, be tapered, or be grooved.
All wheels need to touch the ground when rolled on a flat surface.
The car cannot ride on any type of springs.
No loose materials or moveable weights of any kind are allowed in the car.
No graphite will be allowed on the outside of the wheels (circumference or outside edge)

If you have questions, ask your Den Leader or Cubmaster

REMEMBER:  The goal is for your scout to have fun building the car with you!