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Conducting a Pinewood Derby Workshop

Conducting a Pinewood Derby Workshop. Bob Baker Troop 168 North Hudson WI rbakersacres@sbcglobal.net. Conducting a Pinewood Derby Workshop.

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Conducting a Pinewood Derby Workshop

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  1. Conducting a Pinewood Derby Workshop Bob Baker Troop 168 North Hudson WI rbakersacres@sbcglobal.net IHC University of Scouting 2003-- The Spirit of Adventure

  2. IHC University of Scouting 2003-- The Spirit of Adventure

  3. Conducting a Pinewood Derby Workshop Ever thought of helping parents and their boys get ready for the Pinewood Derby? And provide them a wonderful hour of hands-on-fun? And get new parents and boys up to speed on the how to's of derby lore? Come learn how to host a pinewood derby workshop and double your pinewood fun! Share your experience as we go! IHC University of Scouting 2003-- The Spirit of Adventure

  4. Birth of the Pinewood Derby • Don Murphy, Founded the Pinewood Derby in 1953Manhattan Beach, CA Cub Scout Pack 280C • Don wanted to create a Cub Scout activity he could do with his son. "I also wanted to devise a wholesome, constructive activity that would foster a closer father-son relationship and promote craftsmanship and good sportsmanship through competition." • Murphy designed a miniature car that could be carved out of soft pinewood and wrote the rules. We put the wood, wheels, and nails into a brown paper sack with an assigned number. • Some Cub Scout fathers built a 31-foot race ramp with two lanes and a battery-run finish line made from doorbells. Light bulbs would identify the winner." • National director of Cub Scouting Service, O. W. (Bud) Bennett, wrote Murphy: "We believe you have an excellent idea, and we are most anxious to make your material available to the Cub Scouts of America.” • In its October 1954 issue, Boys' Life publicized the event and offered plans for the track and a car, which featured "four wheels, four nails, and three blocks of wood.” • Since then an estimated 43 million sons and fathers (mostly) have participated. IHC University of Scouting 2003-- The Spirit of Adventure

  5. Pinewood Workshop • Pack or Den • Shop with tools • Safety • How much should the adult do? IHC University of Scouting 2003-- The Spirit of Adventure

  6. The Rules The Track The Car Kit Building Finishing Tuning Parts of The Workshop IHC University of Scouting 2003-- The Spirit of Adventure

  7. The Rules • Size 7”x2.75” • Clearance 1.3/4” x 3/8” • Max Height 5oz. • Understand IHC University of Scouting 2003-- The Spirit of Adventure

  8. The Track • Starting • Finish • Everything in-between IHC University of Scouting 2003-- The Spirit of Adventure

  9. The Car Kit • Design • Speed or Looks? • Who’s car is it? • How much time? IHC University of Scouting 2003-- The Spirit of Adventure

  10. Building The Body • Is it True • Plan for Weight • Cutting • Shaping & Sanding • Check the Weight IHC University of Scouting 2003-- The Spirit of Adventure

  11. Finishing • Types of Finishes • Prepping to Paint • Accessories IHC University of Scouting 2003-- The Spirit of Adventure

  12. Tuning • Axles • Wheels • Testing • Lubricant • Up to Weight IHC University of Scouting 2003-- The Spirit of Adventure

  13. What Stuff Weights 1oz = 28.35 grams, 5oz = 141.75 grams • Quarter = 5.6 g, 1/5 oz • Nickel = 5.0 g, 2/11 oz • Dime = 2.2 g, 1/13 oz • Penny = 2.5 g, 1/11 oz • BB = 0.3 • Hot glue drop =.1-.2g • Ford lug nut=26.6g IHC University of Scouting 2003-- The Spirit of Adventure

  14. Web Sites Web results 974,000 results (2007) 8,620,000 results (2008) Pay sites • http://www.maximum-velocity.com • http://www.derbychamp.com Link sites • http://www.geocities.com/Yosemite/9152/pinewood.html • http://www.abc-pinewood-derby.com/ Updated 10/21/08 IHC University of Scouting 2003-- The Spirit of Adventure

  15. Taking It To The Next Level Advanced Pinewood Car Fabrication IHC University of Scouting 2003-- The Spirit of Adventure

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