No rules pinewood derby. The car must have 1 clearance between the wheels. Even though they say no rules im affraid they would look at a three car with two lengths infront of the pin and disqualify me. These rules may differ so be sure to read the rules for your race. The width of the car shall not exceed 2 14 inches.
There are no national pinewood derby rules so packs are free to set their own. No repeats or repaints. Generations of boys have learned sportsmanship and a sense of accomplishment while watching their fathers perform painstaking wheel alignment weight balance lubrication and aerodynamic adjustments to the small wooden cars. I organized a no rules pinewood derby race with my elders quorum and designed a compressed air rocket car.
The car must have 38 clearance underneath the body so it does not rub on the. Taking pinewood derby up a notch the pinewood derby is a popular wooden car racing activity for cub scouts a program for younger boys in boy scouts of america. Ultra fast pine wood derby no rules patrick liechty. Below is a list of common rules for pinewood derby.
Tlusa troop 452 pinewood derby rules summary duration. The car weight shall not exceed 5 ounces. The car must have 1 clearance between the wheels. Rules provided by pinewood pro official pinewood derby rules rules from bsa pinewood derby kit car dimension rules the overall length of the car shall not exceed 7 inches.
Derby talk is a forum for pinewood derby awana grand prix kub kar rally shape n race derby. The overall length of the car shall not exceed 7 inches. However if your local council hosts a derby and you want to send your packs winners youll need to follow their official rules on car length width weight and wheel construction. Tlusa troop 452 3586 views.
Rules provided by pinewood pro starting devices finish line devices propellants or propulsion systems wet paint or sticky substances glass or excessively fragile parts electronic or lighting devices if lights are on the car they must be turned off bearings except in pro bearing division no use of guide pins or such devices axles and wheels attached to any device that mechanically. For build resources click here. The car must be built for the current pinewood derby racing season. The car must have been made during the current year the year in which the derby is held.
Complete cars purchased from a third party are not allowed. The length of the car shall not exceed 7 inches. If i used the poles i could make them removable in case they say no. My design was mostly a failure but ended up working a couple times.