Fort Orange

Fort Orange Open Virtual District Derby 2021 Guide to Racing 5/2/2021 Welcome to the Fort Orange Districts 1st ever Open Virtual Pinewood Derby! This year our district derby is open to all Cub Scout competitors. Even if you were an Arrow of Light this year and have crossed over to a Scout Troop, you are still welcome to compete. Entry fee will be 10$ per contestant to cover patches and awards. This year’s virtual derby will be filmed and broadcast through Youtube and Facebook feeds. So just submit your car, grab some popcorn, open up your smart device, and sit back to enjoy some racing! Covid Concerns Please bring your finished Pinewood derby race car to the district office before April 16th 2021. This will allow the cars to be quarantined for 2 weeks prior to handling them on the day of racing. Registration / Weigh In ● Bring in your race car to the district office before April 16th. ● Pass pre race inspection. ● Fill your registration card and receive your racer number. ● Pay your entry fee. Pre Race Inspection ● Car Must be Cub Scout Made ● The car must have been built since 9/2020 ● Weight limit shall not exceed 5 ounces. ● Length shall not exceed 7 inches ● Width shall not exceed 2¾ inches ● Minimum width of the car where the axles are inserted into the body must be 1-3/4 inches

Minimum width of the car where the axles are inserted into the body must be
1-3/4 inches

● Height cannot exceed 3 inches ● Ground clearance must be at least 3/8 inches ● Cars must have 4 wheels touching the track ● The official BSA wheels must be rigidly attached in those slots with the nails from the original kit. Wheels may be sanded to remove ridges, but they may not be tapered or narrowed. The rolling surfaces of all four wheels must touch the track. If only three wheels touch the track, or if only the wheel edges touch the track, this provides an unfair advantage, and cannot be permitted. No wheel modifications will be allowed, i.e., “thinning, tapering, holes, shaving, etc.” except as expressly stated to remove mold flash. “Lathe type” turning of the wheels is not allowed. All detail marks must remain visible on the entire wheel. ● Axels may not be moved from the original positioning as per PWD Kit (#17006) ● Wheel bearings, washers, and bushings are prohibited. ● Only dry lubricant may be used ● The car shall not ride on any springs ● The car must be free wheeling / No start devices ● No loose materials on the vehicle. If something falls off during the race it will be removed from the car permanently for the duration of the race. If a wheel falls off an attempt will be made to reattach by the district’s pit crew the day of the race. If it cannot be reattached then the car will be disqualified. Thank You! To all our Volunteers at Council , District and Pack Levels that make scouting possible. It is our hope that this is the only year we will have to do a virtual derby but, for now stay safe and stay scouting! Fort Orange Activities Committee


● Height cannot exceed 3 inches ● Ground clearance must be at least 3/8 inches ● Cars must have 4 wheels touching the track ● The official BSA wheels must be rigidly attached in those slots with the nails from the original kit. Wheels may be sanded to remove ridges, but they may not be tapered or narrowed. The rolling surfaces of all four wheels must touch the track. If only three wheels touch the track, or if only the wheel edges touch the track, this provides an unfair advantage, and cannot be permitted. No wheel modifications will be allowed, i.e., “thinning, tapering, holes, shaving, etc.” except as expressly stated to remove mold flash. “Lathe type” turning of the wheels is not allowed. All detail marks must remain visible on the entire wheel. ● Axels may not be moved from the original positioning as per PWD Kit (#17006) ● Wheel bearings, washers, and bushings are prohibited. ● Only dry lubricant may be used ● The car shall not ride on any springs ● The car must be free wheeling / No start devices ● No loose materials on the vehicle. If something falls off during the race it will be removed from the car permanently for the duration of the race. If a wheel falls off an attempt will be made to reattach by the district’s pit crew the day of the race. If it cannot be reattached then the car will be disqualified. Thank You! To all our Volunteers at Council , District and Pack Levels that make scouting possible. It is our hope that this is the only year we will have to do a virtual derby but, for now stay safe and stay scouting! Fort Orange Activities Committee

● Ground clearance must be at least 3/8 inches
● Cars must have 4 wheels touching the track
● The official BSA wheels must be rigidly attached in those slots with the nails

from the original kit. Wheels may be sanded to remove ridges, but they may
not be tapered or narrowed. The rolling surfaces of all four wheels must touch

the track. If only three wheels touch the track, or if only the wheel edges touch
the track, this provides an unfair advantage, and cannot be permitted. No
wheel modifications will be allowed, i.e., “thinning, tapering, holes, shaving,
etc.” except as expressly stated to remove mold flash. “Lathe type” turning of
the wheels is not allowed. All detail marks must remain visible on the entire
wheel.

Original PDF: FO_District_PWD_Guide.pdf