Type Vehicle Type What It Is Power Image Pinewood Car Pinewood cars are small wooden models Version 1 - Manual by gravity and run down a – that boys make with help from their families and regulation track. [most common] then race in competition. Version 2 Cars” which use CO2 – “Blast canisters and still run on regulation Pinewood Derby Track. Raingutter Boat Boats race down a narrow channel, i.e. a Version 1 the wind-powered version uses – Regatta raingutter filled with water capped at both ends. sailboat designs, and the boats are blown down Now building Trimarans 3 hulled boats. the channel using a straw. [most common] – Version 2 The propeller-powered version – uses motorboats driven by a rubber band propeller at the stern. Space Derby Rocket-like Rockets race down a suspended, heavy 50lb. Manual driven by front propeller powered by – space shuttle monofilament line about 4 to 5 feet high with rubber bands. suggested length of 40 feet, stretched as tight as possible. Rocket Derby Model Rocket Using rocket kits generally by Estes and found at Ignitions, firing pins, and special rocket the Scout Shop or online. Will need to purchase engines. Required. Remember to use safety a tripod-like rocket launcher. Returns to earth precautions and check with local parks and via a parachute that gets deployed. recreation departments to find where these can be shot off. (Avoid areas close to airports or in flight paths.) Water Bottle Rocket Uses 1 or 2 liter bottles and put together like a Uses pressurized H2O from a special pre-built Rocket Derby rocket with nose cone, fins, weights, cargo hold stand hooked up to water hoses. Option is to and area for pressurized water. Can also modify
Type Vehicle Type What It Is Power Image Pinewood Car Pinewood cars are small wooden models that boys make with help from their families and then race in competition. Version 1 - Manual – by gravity and run down a regulation track. [most common] Version 2 – “Blast Cars” which use CO2 canisters and still run on regulation Pinewood Derby Track. Raingutter Regatta Boat Boats race down a narrow channel, i.e. a raingutter filled with water capped at both ends. Now building Trimarans – 3 hulled boats. Version 1 – the wind-powered version uses sailboat designs, and the boats are blown down the channel using a straw. [most common] Version 2 – The propeller-powered version uses motorboats driven by a rubber band propeller at the stern. Space Derby Rocket-like space shuttle Rockets race down a suspended, heavy 50lb. monofilament line about 4 to 5 feet high with suggested length of 40 feet, stretched as tight as possible. Manual – driven by front propeller powered by rubber bands. Rocket Derby Model Rocket Using rocket kits generally by Estes and found at the Scout Shop or online. Will need to purchase a tripod-like rocket launcher. Returns to earth via a parachute that gets deployed. Ignitions, firing pins, and special rocket engines. Required. Remember to use safety precautions and check with local parks and recreation departments to find where these can be shot off. (Avoid areas close to airports or in flight paths.) Water Bottle Rocket Derby Rocket Uses 1 or 2 liter bottles and put together like a rocket with nose cone, fins, weights, cargo hold and area for pressurized water. Can also modify Uses pressurized H2O from a special pre-built stand hooked up to water hoses. Option is to
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