Hello Pack 310 families!
Hope everyone enjoyed their holiday break- just a reminder:
Our 2014 Pinewood Derby is coming up!
When: Friday, February 7th
When: Friday, February 7th
Weigh-in Start: 6:00pm
**allow yourself time to adjust weight!!
**allow yourself time to adjust weight!!
Derby Time: 6:30pm
Where: Lincoln Elementary Auditorium
Coldstone Creamery will be selling ice cream!
It's not just about speed-- in addition to race winners,
there are additional car design judging categories:
Coldstone Creamery will be selling ice cream!
It's not just about speed-- in addition to race winners,
there are additional car design judging categories:
- Most Gravity Challenged (slowest)
- Judges’ Pick
- Best Design
- Scout Themed
It is a block of wood with 4 nail axles and 4 wheels. The kits cost $4 from the Scout Store at the Verdugo Hills Council in Glendale (1325 Grandview Ave behind the DMV, open Sat 10-2) or in Sierra Madre (see bottom of page).
Weights & dry graphite (to reduce friction & roll faster) are also available to purchase there.
Tips:
and plenty more if you search online for "Pinewood Derby tips"
The
2 key things to know are: get the weight right (see below) and make
sure wheels spin freely & fast (axles are straight & no friction
to slow wheels down, dry graphite works well).
What is the maximum weight? The weight
of the car, fully assembled, CANNOT exceed 5 ounces. If it weighs more
than 5 ounces, it will NOT be allowed to race. There is a scale in the
lobby of the post office on Foothill in La Crescenta that is handy. It
*should* be accurate to the one used at the race, but be prepared to
adjust/remove weight if needed at the race, if you are right up to 5
ounces.
What if we don't own the right tools? Your den will probably be organizing a workshop day, ask your den leader.
The San Gabriel Valley Scout Shop is hosting a
Pinewood Derby "Champ Camp" as a free all-day, drop-in event on Saturday, January 11 from 10-5. (3450 E. Sierra Madre, Pasadena, CA 91107, 626-351-3638) They are very helpful there!
Lowe's in Burbank has Derby Days with demonstrations every Saturday in January from 11am-1pm:
http://dremelderby.com/about-
http://dremelderby.com/about-
Call first & verify the store event before you go. It's not really worth a special trip (kits are cheaper at Scout Stores), but you can get a Dremel coupon & a patch.
Good luck, racers!
