In addition, the
following specifications must be followed:
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Wheel bearings, washers, and bushings are prohibited. |
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The
car shall not ride on springs. |
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Only
official Cub Scout Grand Prix Pinewood Derby wheels and axles are permitted |
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Only
dry lubricant is permitted |
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Accessories and details, such as steering wheel and driver are permissible as
long as these details do not exceed the maximum length, width, and weight
specifications. |
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The
car must be free-wheeling, with no starting devices. |
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Each
car must pass inspection by the official inspection committee before it may
compete. If, at registration, a car does not pass inspection, the owner will be
informed of the reason for failure, and will be given time within the official
weigh-in time period to make the adjustment. After approval, cars will not be
re-inspected unless the car is damaged in handling or in a race. |
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All
body parts, weights and accessories must be securely fastened. |
Local Rules In addition to the general rules, each local pack or den
may have additional rules for their races that may preclude the use of some of
the tips in this manual. One must verify with the cub master all of the local
rules that are to be used for building your car. Often, there are rules for
wheel grooving, lathing, extended wheel design or other that, should you not
make yourself aware, will get your son's car disqualified from the race. In the
first pack meeting discussing the pinewood derby races, one must define all
local rules made in addition to the general rules stated above. Ignorance is
not an excuse and the description of any speed tip in this manual should not
serve as permission to not go by such rules. These tips are assembled to make
sure you have the resources, knowledge and instruction to use these tips within
the framework of the general and local rules.
Then Again…
In some Pinewood Derby races, there is
interest in a so called open or unlimited race where the
restriction on local rules is lifted to some degree. This
is the testosterone overload portion of the program and can be
quite enjoyable to compete in and to watch. The more
inventive speed tips come into play in full bloom!
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