Car of the week: "2007 Best Design and Appearance Winner"
send your car photo or drawing to webmaster@pack1116.org and I'll post it
Rules
Read the pack 1116 rules (click underlined link to open) and be careful not to build a car that won't pass inspection !! Also see the links at the bottom of the page for diagrams, etc.
Supplies
Additional Pinewood Derby cars and supplies are available at:
Rider's Hobby Shop in Sterling
Casual Adventure in Arlington
Scout Shops in Springfield and Bethesda
Michaels (main store in Pan Am Shopping has best selection)
Construction
If you need tips on constructing your car - you can email Mike Rosenblatt at pinewoodtips@pack1116.org
If you desire to weigh your car before the races
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An unoffical (but pretty good) weight can be obtained from post office scales
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The official scale is available after Dec 26th at Jim Declerk's house (9433 Talisman Drive - 703.281.5260)
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Come by the practice session on Jan 5th.
Derby Practice & Construction Help Session
Highly recommended to test your construction and make adjustments to weight/alignment - tools will be available
Sat Jan 5th 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM, Great Hall, Vienna Presbyterian Church (VPC).
Races
Derby Races and Pack Championship:
Sat Jan 12th 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Great Hall, Vienna Presbyterian Church (VPC). 2008 START TIMES (UPDATED 12/21/2007) Wolves : 9:00 AM
Bears : 10:30 AM
Tigers : 11:30 AM
Webelos I : 1:00 PM
Webelos II : 2:00 PM
Pack Championship : 2:45 PM (all ages)
(Come 15 mins - 30 Mins earlier than the start time for your rank to allow
for registration and check-in (especially come early if you need adjustments to your car).
If you have other commitments for the day, you can come earlier in the day to register and check-in your car. That way, even if your son can't make the race or you're running late someone else can race the car for your son (either another scout, a leader, etc.). You can come as early as 8:15 AM to register and check-in the car.
The First, Second and Third Place winners in each scout rank are eligible to enter the Pack Championship race at 2:45.
George Mason District Championship race (the five 1st place winners of each rank in our pack are eligible to enter) is in Feb. (The www.pack1116.org Feb 2008 calendar will contain location and time information when it becomes available).
Pinewood Car Construction Tips:
pinewoodtips@pack1116.orgPinewood Derby Questions:
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Pack 1116 Info
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George Mason District Championship
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