The Truck
The Truck
|
The Truck |
|
The Truck |
|
Editor's Notes
We received quite a bit of feedback on our article on pinewood derby for Boy Scouts. Here are are two representative e-mails. "I just received your latest issue and I saw the letter asking about Boy Scout derbies. Well, of course your troop or patrol can do them. Boy Scout troops if run properly are boy led. They can do whatever they plan to do (within limits). Our scouts have not forgotten the fun of Pinewood Derbies and about every two or three years they plan to have one. Once again, their idea, and it is set up in accordance with their rules (or lack thereof) in our troop. As they have structured it in the past you can race old cars or build a new one. The only rules are under five pounds, no rocket or other engines, and it may not interfere with other cars down the track. That is their version from two years ago. The versions could be and would be endless depending upon the ideas of the boys and the limits imposed by the adults. In other words, yes, you can have a derby. Perhaps the kids have not thought about it - yet." Janis Tipton-King "I think that your letter to BSA was well written with many salient points. I would, however, like to suggest that for Scouts, the pickup truck kit that we have in Canada, would be a nice step up from Cubs. In our group, we have Beavers build Beaver Buggies, Cubs do Kub Kars, and Scouts make pickup trucks and 18-wheelers. We leaders and parents have made all of them and we have a blast." Deryck Robertson |
 |
If you are planning a race and are not required to use a specific kit type, our MV Basic Car Kit is just what you need. These attractively priced kits are equipped with:
|
|
Down and Derby DVD |
|
 |
 |
 |
 |