Saturday, September 20, 2014
Registration / weigh in begins at 8:00 a.m.
Main and Indiana Streets
This is a fun race where the scouts ride in a cubmobile against scouts from all over the Lincolnway District for trophies by weight class:
Weight Classes:
Flyweight - 49 lbs. & Under
Bantamweight - 50 To 59 lbs.
Featherweight - 60 To 69 lbs.
Middleweight - 70 To 79 lbs.
Welterweight - 80 to 89 lbs.
Heavyweight - 90 to 99 lbs.
Unlimited - 100+ lbs.
If interested in building your own cubmobile here are the specifications: http://kclocke.tripod.com/cubmobile.html
CUBMOBILE RULES & GUIDELINES
1. Wheels must not exceed 10 inches in diameter. Spoked wheels are not
allowed unless they have a hub covering them. We highly recommend that
wheels with bearings are used. Plastic mower wheels without bearings
will many times not even get the Cubmobile all the way down the hill!
2. All wheels may only be equipped with solid rubber tires.
3. Car frame is made from 2-by-4-inch construction lumber.
4. The overall length of the car is a maximum of 5 feet; the wheel base
a maximum of 4 feet. The outside circumference of the wheel may vary
from 30 to 36 inches.
5. Use roundhead 1/4-inch bolts to hold frame. Screws are a second choice. Nails are not suitable, because they will work lose.
6. All cars must have a seat with braced backrest, so the Scout can comfortably ride on the Cubmobile.
7. Steering is done with the feet, which are placed on the front axle,
and by the hands holding a rope fastened to the front axle.
8. If threaded axles are used, the nuts must be secured with cotter pins or wire.
9. Cars must be equipped with an adequate safety belt securely fastened to the main frame of the car.
10. Cars must be equipped with a handbrake with its rubbing surface
faced with a rubber material such as a strip of an old tire to stop the
car when dragged on the ground.
11. During a race, the two 2-by-4-inch blocks fastened 1/16th inch from
the centerboard will limit the turning radius. (Very important to test
this before the race!)
12. The maximum weight of the Cubmobile may not exceed 45 lbs.
13. All participants must wear a helmet and shoes that cover the whole foot. Gloves and knee pads are recommended as well.
14. Each Scout will be allowed 2 competitive runs. Winners are based on the fastest run of each Scout.
15. If a Cubmobile stops for any reason before the finish line it is
considered an incomplete race and the participant is given a DNF (Did
Not Finish).
16. A Cubmobile may not be pushed by any means during a race. When the
driver touches the ground for any reason their run is ended at that
point and is not given a timed score.
17. Cubmobiles that are damaged during the race may be repaired in the
"pit", however major modifications will not be allowed after
registration.
18. The ruling of the judges is final on all matters concerning the event.
19. Have Fun!