Derby Talk

Shawn, yes we are in the Bushy Run district. I definitely feel that the car would not pass inspection at the district race, but I think in our pack rules next year I'm going to lobby to put something in specific to the alteration of the tread beads, so there won't be any confusion. Take care!

It seems like maybe our pack should consider eliminating the part about "wheels may be lightly sanded to remove mold projection" or at least clarified, if the problems with a tread aren't an issue anymore. Then we could put something in about the faux treads.

Hi Peter, No, I am with Pack 270, North Huntingdon, PA, part of the Westmoreland Fayette Council. You are correct in what I was referring to, the little "bumps" going around the outside of the wheel. I feel bad because the rules are so vague, but that was the only car I've seen with that m...

Thank you very much for your replies. I did send something to council about it so hopefully if I was wrong there's still time for them to reinstall the tires before the race this coming Saturday.

Hi, I thought the mold projection spoke of in the rules pertained to any bumps or defects on the tread themselves, not the ridge of tiny bumps running around the outside edge of the tire. I guess I don't really understand what is meant by profile. I think I should have contacted council for clarific...

Hi. This is my first time posting the the forum Although I have been active in our pack for several years as a den leader, this year I became the assistant cub master and have a much greater level of participation in our derby. We had our preliminaries on Saturday, and I found what I thought to be a...