tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9670719.post-40560424362543868322008-01-15T21:32:00.000-05:002008-05-13T10:09:17.129-04:00<span style="font-weight: bold;">Construction Specifications:</span><br /><br />1. Parents, guardians and leaders are welcomed and encouraged to provide support, encouragement, guidance and advice, as well as to demonstration how to do something, and help in using potentially hazardous tools, but the Scout Truck shall be the work of a Scout;<br /><br />2. All Trucks entered must be new and NOT built in previous years;<br /><br />3. Axles and wheels shall be from the materials provided in the official Scouts Canada Scout Truck Kit;<br /><br />4. WIDTH: Cab & Trailer width (with wheels) 7.5 cm min.; 8.5 cm max.;<br /><br />5. LENGTH:<br /><ul><li>Cab length 19 cm max.;</li><li>Trailer length 32 cm max.;</li><li>Overall length of Cab & Trailer 35 cm min.; 45 cm max.;</li></ul><span style="font-weight:bold;">6. HEIGHT: Cab & Trailer height (including load) 15 cm max.;</span><br /><br />7. WEIGHT: Cab & Trailer total weight 21 oz / 600 grams max.;<br /><br />8. AXLES & WHEELS: Axles may be polished. Wheels – plastic spurs and wheel seams may be removed but no other shaping or modification to the wheel is allowed. The contact surface of the wheel must be flat as it sits on the track. Wheel bearings, washers, and bushings are prohibited. All 18 wheels shall spin independently, be "in contact" (as much as possible) with the track/table, and have solidly anchored axles.;<br /><br />9. LUBRICANTS: No lubricating oil may be used. Only powdered graphite or powdered teflon are acceptable lubricants;<br /><br />10. DESIGN:<br /><ul><li>Additional propulsion is not allowed;</li><li>Wheel or ride suspension is not allowed;</li><li>Cab and Trailer must be separate and be able to swivel;</li><li>Details, such as decals, painting and Trailer cargo, are permitted, as long as they are firmly attached and do not exceed the specifications listed above; and</li></ul>11. TRUCK NUMBERS must be placed in place view on top of the truck or trailer;<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Race Day Rules</span><br /><br />1. Each Truck (Youth & Leaders) must pass a final inspection and meet all construction rules and specifications, before registration. After registration, trucks will be impounded;<br /><br />2. All assembly, lubrication and adjustments must be completed PRIOR to final inspection. Repairs to Trucks damaged during racing may be permitted at the discretion of race organizers;<br /><br />3. If a Truck leaves the track, the heat will be re-run. If a Truck leaves the track a second time in the same heat, it is up to the discretion of the race organizers as to whether the heat will be re-run again.<br /><br />4. If a Truck interferes with another Truck, affecting the outcome of a heat, the heat will be re-run. If the same Truck interferes a second time, the Truck will be disqualified from the heat and the heat rerun;<br /><br />5. All registered trucks will compete in 6 races (once in each lane of the race track):<br /><ul><li>Race times in these 6 races will be added up for total time to determine fastest trucks;</li><li>The fastest truck of each participating Troop is automatically entered into finals;</li><li>The next fastest ranked trucks will get the remaining spots in the finals; and</li></ul>6. Each Truck in the final will compete in six races (once in each lane of the race track). Race times in these six races will be added up for total time to determine the fastest Truck.Webmasterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12418478033163982841noreply@blogger.com