| Weight: |
5 oz. max |
| Wheels: |
sanding allowed
4 - all touching track surface
no extreme peaks, ridges, etc. |
| Wheelbase: |
As per scout kit. (No changes to basic wheelbase) |
| Axles: |
Removal of flashing and/or burrs
polishing allowed |
| Lubricant: |
Graphite |
| Propulsion: |
Gravity (No rocket engines!) |
| Width: |
3 - 1/8 inches |
| Length: |
7 inches |
| Height: |
3 inches |
|
Here are a couple of different
sets of rules we have found, one is fairly basic and straighforward,
the other excruciatingly detailed. Click on the link and
they will open in a new window. You can use these for developing
your own set of rules.
Basic Rules
(from http://www.pack17.org/pinewoodderbyrules.htm)
Detailed Rules
(from http://www.hightowertrail.com)
|
|
Check
your Specs
with
Digital Accuracy
Need a way to check
the specs on cars as they come in for inspection? These handy,
low-cost digital calipers will easily measure wheelbase, overall
length, thickness (height), depth and any other spec you need
to check.
Check out these features:
50%
larger display giving you easy to read numbers
.0005"
accuracy
Can
be used for inside, outside and depth measuring
Inch
or metric display can be easily converted at the push of a button
Includes battery, zero reset and thumbwheel for precision adjustments
and case
|
|
