Pinewood Derby

Race will be held on January 21^st in the school cafeteria

Weigh in starts at 2:00pm

First race starts at 2:30pm

Rules and Background

Pinewood kits are available at most of the local hobby stores as well as the scout store.

Cars must be built/finished by the boys with ASSISTANCE of the parent.

Cars must run on official BSA wheels and axles.

Cars cannot be over 5 ounces total.

The post office has a scale that should be pretty close.

Any shape as long as it runs on the track and fits in the 2.5 x 7 inch box

No wheel bearings, washers or bushings allowed.

No spring suspension.

No starting device.

Dry lubricant only

There is a good book available at the scout store that will help with more ideas.

I am looking for the software, track, scales and box from last year.

I will need a couple of volunteer’s to run the scale, judge, inspect, and start.

Pack 738 made the trip to the Science Museum of Virginia and had fun playing in the piles of snow waiting for the author to arrive.

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For older boys, ages 10-18, we will have a discussion of the new troop starting in December. Be part of history as one of the first scouts to join Troop 738. Now is the perfect time to join!

We look forward to seeing you there!