What are the specs for a Pinewood Derby car?
What are the specs for a Pinewood Derby car?
The overall length of the car shall not exceed 7 inches. The overall width of the car shall not exceed 2 ¾ inches. The width between wheels must have 1 ¾” clearance. The car must have 3/8” bottom clearance underneath the body.
Does a Pinewood Derby car have to be 7 inches?
Can a pinewood derby car be shorter than 7 inches? Yes, you can make your car shorter but it is not recommended. A shorter car will have a lower center of mass at the start so it will have less energy to convert into speed when going down the track.
How much does a Boy Scout Pinewood Derby car weight?
The official Pinewood Derby car weighs about 3.5 ounces without any modifications. The wooden block is about 3.3 ounces, and the wheels and axles add about 0.2 ounces.
Does a Pinewood Derby car have to have 4 wheels?
There must be at least four wheels on the car, however, it is not required that all four wheels make contact with the track surface. Each wheel must be mounted on an axle, on the outside of the car, in the vertical position. Each wheel must be attached directly to the wood car body by an axle and spin freely.
How thick should my pinewood derby car be?
It kinda depends on what weight you are using. If you are using, say, tungsten cubes you can make an 1/4″ thick car. If you are using other less dense weight then you could be 3/4″ think in the back to have enough real estate to hide the weight. I would shoot for a 5/8″-1″ COM, nothing less than 5/8″ though.
What are the specifications for a pinewood derby car?
First, there are certain specifications for the car. You can use this handy Revell Pinewood Derby Wheel Adjustment Tool to perform 7 different checks of your cars. Next, there are thing that are permitted or prohibited on a Pinewood Derby car. Wheel bearings, washers, and bushings are prohibited. The car shall not ride on springs.
Where can I buy the official BSA pinewood derby kit?
The official BSA Pinewood Derby car kit has been the choice of Cub Scout champions for more than 40 years. in stock at your Scout Shop! Out of stock at your Scout Shop.
Can a Cub Scout get disqualified for winning the pinewood derby?
I would have hated for a Cub Scout who won our pack Pinewood Derby to get to our district Derby only to be disqualified because his or her car construction didn’t conform to the district Derby rules. Our pack purchased an Official Grand Prix Pinewood Derby Kit for each Cub Scout.
How do you prepare your car for the pinewood derby?
Step 1 in preparing for Pinewood Derby season is designing your car! Whether you are going for ultra-fast or flashiest, make your dreams come to life. Get the perfect look and feel with the best paints, sound and light kits, peel-n-stick decals, and bright wheel colors. Step 1 in preparing for Pinewood Derby season is designing your car!
