3pm what to bring.
Regata rain gutter rudder.
Put the keel on as far back as you can just ahead of the rudder.
Glue the keel s narrow edge next to the hull and the angled edge forward.
On every boat the hull mast keel rudder and sail provided in the kit must be used in the boat construction.
The raingutter regatta is a racing event for cub scouts in the boy scouts of america that is the sailboat equivalent of the pinewood derby.
In the august 2002 edition of boy s life the official publication by boy scouts of america there are complete instructions on how to build a regatta boat.
The sailboat kit consists of a seven inch 178 mm long balsa wood hull a 6 1 2 inch mast plastic sail plastic rudder and metal keel.
The keel and rudder must not be modified.
Choose different shapes for your boats.
When the starter says go the boys will propel the boats by blowing on the sail.
Each boat must start with the back of the boat touching the start end of the rain gutter.
This makes your boat harder to tip and quicker to right.
On every boat the hull mast keel rudder and sail provided in the kit must be used in the boat construction.
The cub scout pack that my grandson is a member of held its annual rain gutter regatta boat races this weekend.
The raingutter regatta is a racing event for cub scouts in the boy scouts of america that is the sailboat equivalent of the pinewood derby the sailboat kit consists of a seven inch 178 mm long balsa wood hull a 6 1 2 inch mast plastic sail plastic rudder and metal keel within the basic design rules scouts are free to paint and decorate their sailboats as they choose.
Explain how air helps the vehicle move.
Add the keel and the rudder.
The balsa wood boats are pre cut and ready for original styling by each scout.
Hope your pack enjoys your recycled raingutter regatta.
To ensure that the race is as fair as possible all boats must be made from the bsa rain gutter regatta kits.
To ensure that the race is as fair as possible all boats must be made from the bsa raingutter regatta kits.
Wolf motor away 2.
All scouts pack 672.
However the materials supplied in the kit can be modified or added to somewhat.
However the materials supplied in the kit can be modified or added to somewhat.
Pack 190 s rain gutter regata is saturday nov 10 2012.
Simply drill a 7 8 hole in the gutter ends with a hole saw.
A snack water and your own diy boat this is a racing event that is the sailboat equivalent of the pinewood derby.
Put both on the centerline and at right angles to the bottom of the hull.
Scout hut or due west church pavilion time.
Make two different model boats and sail them.
Install drain with silicone and tighten nut.
Within the basic design.
Yours in scouting sherry.
For this year s regatta i installed drain valves on the ends of our gutters.
