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by joyfulheart
Thu Feb 19, 2009 3:09 pm
Forum: Raingutter Regatta
Topic: A new Raingutter Topic.... Qualifying BOX
Replies: 4
Views: 13287

Re: A new Raingutter Topic.... Qualifying BOX

Ummmm... I dunno. :lol: :lol: I have the flu. Maybe planning this while on nyquil isn't such a good idea. haha This is our first year with RR. And I was going to be very lenient of the rules this year, because I honestly don't know enough to enforce. I'm a committee of one. LOL As far as how deep th...
by joyfulheart
Thu Feb 19, 2009 2:53 pm
Forum: Raingutter Regatta
Topic: A new Raingutter Topic.... Qualifying BOX
Replies: 4
Views: 13287

A new Raingutter Topic.... Qualifying BOX

For pinewood, we have a stand that the car must fit in to pass inspection rrequirements of length/height/etc... I was told to do something similar for raingutter following our rules. Does anyone have instructions/pictures/tips on making one for RR??? Here's our rules: 1. The boat must be newly built...
by joyfulheart
Fri Mar 07, 2008 6:24 pm
Forum: General Car/Truck Racer Topics
Topic: Is this ethical?
Replies: 12
Views: 9779

Re: Is this ethical?

good points! Ok, here's his "plan" He wants a skinny car. And he wants ALL the weights in the back of the car behind the wheels. He wants the car "hollowed" out so he can put weights in, then he wants to cover it up with a skinny piece of wood to hide weights (he's thinking it wi...
by joyfulheart
Fri Mar 07, 2008 3:06 pm
Forum: General Car/Truck Racer Topics
Topic: Is this ethical?
Replies: 12
Views: 9779

Is this ethical?

My son has a custom design he wants to make for his car. To do this custom design we need to either buy a router (too expensive) or spend $7 on a Precut kit. We do not have access to a router any other way. BUT-- he wants to only use the back 1/3 of the car. He wants to cut it off, using ONLY the ba...
by joyfulheart
Wed Feb 27, 2008 3:20 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Wheels/axel options (but following BSA rules) ???
Replies: 5
Views: 4941

Re: Wheels/axel options (but following BSA rules) ???

:(

Bummer!

Not sure what we can do then.
by joyfulheart
Wed Feb 27, 2008 3:03 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Wheels/axel options (but following BSA rules) ???
Replies: 5
Views: 4941

Wheels/axel options (but following BSA rules) ???

Here are the rules for our scout pinewood derby. Original equipment can be replaced only with equipment of the same type, and dimensions as the original equipment and the Derby Chairperson must be informed. For example, the nail axles cannot be replaced with continuous steel axles. Axles must be fir...