Cub Scout Rain Gutter Regatta Tips

An exciting alternative to the classic single hull raingutter regatta boat design this kit has everything cub scouts need to build a trimaran racer.

Cub scout rain gutter regatta tips. Standard bsa kit construction tips. Make two different model boats and sail them. You need to choose options for your item. Choose different shapes for your boats.

Take the mast out for now. Cup sail modifications will be faster than the standard sail appendix b. Here are a few speed tips to put you in front of the pack. Never actually done the regatta but it is my understanding that the biggest speed thing is to tell the boy to blow at the bottom of the sail and not the top.

Second keep in mind the rules of your organization you may be limited by how much you can modify. Yours in scouting sherry. Free shipping on all contiguous u s. Support the boy scouts of america.

An adult judge will place a finger at the tip of each boat the judges will give a ready set go to start the race and then lift up their fingers. Seal the hull using two coats of polyurethane then sand it smooth. First what are the three main physics considerations in raingutter regatta racing. Orders over 125.

Wax the hull. With your family den or pack participate in a kite derby space derby or rain gutter regatta. Support the boy scouts of america. The official online store of the boy scouts of america.

Trim the hull to make it symmetrical. Crash enburn sep 20 2013 3. Put both on the. Sand the balsa wood hull s sides and bottom until smooth.

Ensure the rudder is flat. A bent rudder will steer the boat into the raingutter. Third practice blowing before race day. Jan 7 2019 explore m vvk s board raingutter regatta boats ideas on pinterest.

Lower the sail so that it touches the deck. See more ideas about regatta rain gutter regatta cub scouts. Explain how air helps the vehicle move. Put the mast in and bend back the mast to rake it a little.

Add the keel and the rudder. Glue sail to deck. Each scout cannot touch their boat with a hand or the straw. Racing rules each scout will be given a straw so as to blow their boat down the raingutter track.

Weight hydrodynamics and aerodynamics. Hope your pack enjoys your recycled raingutter regatta. Raingutter regatta participation ribbons 10pk. Raingutter regatta top 10 arrow of light ceremonies for cub scouts many packs hold a special arrow of light ceremony to honor boys who have earned cub scout s highest rank.