Pinewood Update from Cubmaster Al

Granville Super Pack 3

Don't wait until the last minute to make those cars!

Granville Lumber is a great resource for getting your initial rough cut down. They enjoy offering this free service to our Cubs and to the Girl Scouts. It really helps to have some good clean and precise initial cuts.

(of course plastic wood works great for nicks and boo boos).

Remember that although parents can help, it is better to let the scout do most of the work. The boys take great pride in this. If there are frustrated parents that are mechanical engineers (at heart), then make your own car and race in the Open Class rather than racing against the kids.

Making a car side by side with your son can be a fun and rewarding learning experience. Each year, by actually doing it, the boys become more comfortable with each piece of the car and with the assembly.

Have fun. Please keep it fair and honest.

No Liquid lubricants - they are against the rules and they give a car a dramatic unfair advantage. Only the dry graphite or moly powdered lubes please.

The Friday open track and open scales are an important part of the car setup - try to make that if at all possible.

And we welcome any adults who wish to help set up the track and the event - GIS Friday at 4pm

Have a great week and we will see you on race day!

Al