2001 Derby Results

About    

Pinewood derby originated in the States in 1953. Each year over 1 million cars are made and raced buy cub packs and youth groups throughout the world. Our group has run the event three times before – again we are combining resources with other local youth groups, Trinity Cub Pack and Adventure Life. The combined total of cars built by the three groups will exceed 250. We will have our own race structure and our own race night but will share equipment and facilities. Test day will be open to all members of the three groups.

Construction

Each cub and scout will be given a block of wood, 4 axles, 4 wheels, and a Rule Book. The Rule Book will have each cubs allocated  number  which must be displayed on car. To avoid disappointment read and follow the rules carefully. The idea is for cubs and scouts (with parent help) to form the wood into a race vehicle of their own design. They choose the class they wish to run in and make their derby entry accordingly. Please encourage imagination – a racing type car is fine and very acceptable but other designs can add to the fun and spectacle of the event. For example a car may be in the form of a coffin, chest of draws, refrigerator, tube of toothpaste, surfboard, ship or boat, calculator, radio, couch, bed, the list can go on and on. As long as the finished product conforms to all the rules for that class that’s fine.  

The Track

The race track is about 10m long and is elevated approx 1.2 metres at one end. The car sits on the track and straddles a guide so that it stays in lane – clearances and dimensions are important so that the car clears the track, other cars and timing gear - any added weight must stay within the limits. Timing is from the top to bottom and is all electronic. 

A limited number or cars (at $10.00 each) are available to parents if they wish to build and race their own. They will however be racing against the leaders, so if you feel you are up to the challenge ..........

Dates          

·     Mon/Tues  9/10 September     Designs, ideas, discussions on designs, construction etc. Workshop,    rough     forming of timber – cub and parent needed for this night.  Scouts Wed 11th and 18th

·     Mon/Tues 16/17 September      continuing with woodwork – cub and parent needed for this night

·     Mon  7th  October     Workshop (repairs, check weights etc,)  Try outs on our track.  Scouts Wed 9th.

·     Saturday  12th October   Pigeon Mt Primary School Hall  - test day.  Time will be notified later.

·     Saturday 12th October      Pinewood  Derby  Night       Pigeon Mt. Primary School Hall. Parents, families,     support crews invited.  Registration and weigh in from 6.30pm.   Prizegiving will follow immediatly after.

Funding               

The group will be funding every cub, scout and leader  with a car kitset from cub and scout fees. 

Wheels have been imported from Boy Scouts of America equipment division and timber sourced and processed locally. However to keep some cap on costs we would like some help with prizes. We envisage a 1st  2nd  and 3rd in cub and scout sections (a small prize for each plus small trophy for each 1st  )  Overall 1st  2nd  and 3rd  derby winners, a larger prize plus trophy for the outright winner. Leaders/ parents 1st 2nd 3rd , a trophy for 1st and prize for 2nd and 3rd.  Prizes for imagination in design, best presented, hard luck etc.  

If you have access to products, theatre tickets, trophies,  etc or can help with a cash donation could you please contact Graeme on  570 9202

Other Help        

·     We do need adults to help also with check in, weighing, starters, finish line, workshop and repairs, set-up, dismantle and cleanup.  Phone Graeme  570 9202

Resources needed       

·     HELP !!  Band saw / scroll saws, plate sanders, disc/orbital sanders, faring files, or any other that can be useful for  Mon/Tues/Wed 9/10/11 September.    Phone Graeme 570 9202

·     Digital camera + operator to get photographic display for hall & website. (note: no photos will be displayed on the internet without parents permission – more discussion and details on this subject later.)

Constuction Plans and Specifications   

These are base plans with overall dimensions. More detail will be handed out on construction nights.

Restricted 100gm specifications

Restricted 150gm specifications

Veteran Class (Leaders and Parents)