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Post by biggdog202 on Mar 19, 2009 12:45:33 GMT -7
Need some help with the rules im on the pinewood derby committe and i wrote the rules more like i stoled them from here lol. we run the mofied rules. heres the question under "The following Modifications are FORBIDDEN" rule k. Sticky substances or anything on the car to aid with the starting peg. someone wanted to know if this modification was Ok. on the front of the car cutt out the center then attache a wire on both sides of the car that formed a loop. the top of the loop would touch the top of starting peg. there for as soon as the gate started to drop the car would be moving. I have tested this and it dose work about .020 per run. I told the him this clearly againist the rules. Was i wrong
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Post by P D D R 2 on Mar 19, 2009 16:17:28 GMT -7
Need some help with the rules im on the pinewood derby committe and i wrote the rules more like i stoled them from here lol. we run the mofied rules. heres the question under "The following Modifications are FORBIDDEN" rule k. Sticky substances or anything on the car to aid with the starting peg. someone wanted to know if this modification was Ok. on the front of the car cutt out the center then attache a wire on both sides of the car that formed a loop. the top of the loop would touch the top of starting peg. there for as soon as the gate started to drop the car would be moving. I have tested this and it dose work about .020 per run. I told the him this clearly againist the rules. Was i wrong No you were not wrong... If you look at line c. it also states that you can not use starting devices4: The following Modifications are Forbidden You can not use... a. Springs b. Magnets c. Starting or finish line devices or propellants. d. Electronic or lighting devices e. Glass or extremely fragile parts f. Paint that rubs off, smudges or extremely sticky g. Loose objects on car h. Washers, Bushings, Bearings, Sleeves or Inserts i. Sharp objects on the bottom of car. (We do not want any damage to the rubber stopping pads)j. Any part of the car to go beyond the starting peg. k. Sticky substances or anything on the car to aid with the starting peg.
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