Cub Scout Pack 15
Cherokee Area Council, Osage Hills District
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Pack 15 Pinewood
Race Rules
Adults and others should only guide and help build the racer. The boys must build and understand all aspects of the car design and building. Race Car
Rules 1.WIDTH: Car cannot be more than 2 3/4 inches wide. 2.LENGTH: Car cannot be more than 7 inches long. 3.WEIGHT: Finished car can not weigh more than 5 ounces. The weight shown on the Official Race Scale is final. All car parts and materials must be firmly attached. To increase the car's weight, add wood or metal only. Don't use Mercury to add weight because it's not safe. 4.WHEEL PLACEMENT: The car body must be at least 1 3/4 inches wide at the axles. It must clear the ground by at least 3/8 inch. If desired, you may change the wheelbase (distance between front and rear axles). The four wheels, two on each side of the car, must be placed such that the car will straddle the lane guide. 5.WHEELS AND AXLES: Use only Official Scout Grand Prix wheels and axles. You can polish the axles. You may lightly sand the wheels to remove the molding seam on the tread. No other wheel changes are allowed. You may not use bearings, washers or bushings. 6.SPRINGING: The car may not ride on any type of springs. 7.DETAILS: Details such as Steering Wheel, Driver, Decals, Painting, Interior Details are okay. The finished car with details must meet the maximum length, width and weight rules. Cars with wet paint will not be accepted. 8.ATTACHMENTS: The car must be free-wheeling with no starting devices. 9.LUBRICATION: Use dry powdered graphite ONLY. You may not use any other lubricant, especially oils and silicone sprays. No graphite may be applied inside the building, or after car inspection. 10.INSPECTION: Each car must pass inspection by the Official Inspection Committee before it may compete. The Inspectors will disqualify any car not meeting these rules. Any adult or scout may appeal the findings of the Inspectors to the Race Committee Chairperson, whose decision is final. If you have questions about our pack and cub scouting, please send an email to our Web Master, Randy Ellis, at jrellis99@yahoo.com. |
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Last Updated: January 6, 2008