Pinewood Derby Potluck
                                          Tuesday, April 28,   2009

                 Come beginning at 6:00 p.m. to get your car weighed

                  We would like to start dinner no later than 6:30 p.m.

   This event is held in Sierra Madre Memorial Park under the covered picnic area.

Last name starting with:
A-D Bring Salad or fruit and dessert and drink or chips/pretzels/snack
E-K Bring main course and drink and chips/pretzels/snack
L-S Bring main course and drinks and chips/pretzels/snack
T-Z Bring Salad or fruit and dessert and drink or chips/pretzels/snack

The Pack will Provide cups and paper goods.

     Questions, please e-mail  Dave at basargent @ earthlink.net

Hi,
The Pack Meeting on Tuesday, April 29,   2008 is the date for our Pack PINE WOOD DERBY race.
The  Pine Wood Derby race Pack Meeting starts at 6:30 pm in the park with a Pot Luck Dinner, details about the Pot Luck will come later. You can check your car out on the track before the race,  but when you have checked in your car and received a ID # your car cannot leave the check-in table. Racing starts at 7:00pm. Den awards are given at the end of the race, then race awards are given. Weights, drill and a hot glue gun will be at the check in table.

At each Den Meeting and Pack Meeting before the race, we will have PINEWOOD DERBY RACER  kits for sale for $6.00.  For fairness, we ask that all racing scouts use the same kits.  We will have Cub racing for cubs with new cars and then open racing for non-cub (brother - sister - frield) new derby cars.

Cars can be simple or fancy, please have your scout do most of the work (sawing and cutting should have parent help): [Tigers -- an uncut wood block can be turned in to Fire truck, Van, Moving truck, Fed Ex Truck....]

Cars should have weights added to get the car to the 6 oz limit. Weights cannot extend below the axles.
Any type of weight may be used, but it must be firmly attached to the car (glue, nail or screw down).
Weights may be: car weights, fishing weights, nuts, bolts, screws, washers, coins, etc. placed any where on or in the car.  Lead fishing weights can be shaped with a hammer or pliers and trimmed with a cutter.
Postal Mail scales work great for checking the weight.

Completed cars meet the following requirements: (please sign your scout book at completion)
Wolf Book Page SPARE TIME FUN (Page 132) g, h
Bear Book Page BUILD A MODEL (Page 156) a or f
Webelos Book Page 265 #2 One wood project in Craftsman
Tigers elective #17

Trophies are given for a variety of categories (Speed and  uniqueness....)
After checking-in your car, changes to the car is not permitted.
Cars will be inspected on Race Day for compliance to the specifications. Car owners will be informed of any violations and given an opportunity and help to modify the car to meet the rules, before the race.

Cars must have been made NEW for this race. (You cannot run last year's car)
Boys who are unable to appear at the Pack 373 Pinewood Derby due to schedule conflicts or illness, may still participate through a proxy. The proxy may be an adult leader, parent or guardian, sibling, or another Cub Scout.

Wheels may be lightly sanded to remove the mold projection on the tread. This light sanding is  the only wheel modification allowed. Beveling or tapering of the wheels is prohibited.. Axles may be lubricated, but adding washers to the axles is not permitted.

Sportsman like conduct is encouraged.

PINEWOOD DERBY RACER

Kit includes:
4 ea. Unbreakable Wheels
4 ea. Screws (for axles)
2 ea. Dowel Axle Housing
1 Block of Sugar Pine

To Shape Car
1. Saw any straight cuts
2. Shape with shaping stick (#40 sandpaper glued to a 1” x 9" piece of wood, [can also be purchased])
3. Shape concave surfaces by wrapping sandpaper around a pencil or dowel
4. Finish sand with #100 or finer sandpaper
5. Seal wood before painting, (recommended not mandatory).
6. Add weight to finished car to achieve maximum racing weight of 6 oz. (use Postal or kitchen scale)
7. Finished dimensions not to exceed: Width -2 3/4 1N., Length -7 1/2  in.

If you need weights, paints, decals or any additional supplies to complete your car they are available from:

Michaels Stores
Whistle Stop-Trains
Hobby People
BSA Scout Shop
Hardware Stores:
        OHS
        Home Depot
        ACE

(Foil makes good chrome and marker can be used to make designs.

ANY QUESTIONS? CALL Dave Sargent at 3 5 1 - 8 7 1 2
 

If your last name starts with the letters A-L, please bring a salad for 10  people.
   If your last name starts with the letters M-Z, please bring chips and dips, pretzels, drinks, or dessert, to serve 10 people.