The plastic hull can be trimmed quite a lot, cut the nose, sand off the bottom, cut out the cabin, cutoff as much of the outriggers as possible while remaining legal. For a raingutter regatta each rainspout sailboat kit comes with 1 hull, 1 mast, 1 rudder and a sail. 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. If your boat does all this, it finishes ahead of any boat that cant. Instead, have a recycled raingutter regatta that takes very little. How to make recycled raingutter regatta boats cub scout. Girls will bring their own boat available at craft stores such as hobby lobby or online to race down a rain gutter using only wind power. Before i dip back into the cocktail of laundry and sorting that im enjoying today, i had to peek out and say hello hi. The raingutter regatta is a racing event for cub scouts that is the sailboat equivalent of the pinewood derby. An exciting alternative to the classic singlehull raingutter regatta boat design, this kit has everything cub scouts need to build a trimaran racer. Make an award winning raingutter regatta trimaran boat kit. Saleships for free everyday valuebulk buysclearance shop fabric.
Within the basic design rules, scouts are free to paint and decorate their sailboats as they choose. Here are just a few to ensure you have a fun and fast race. Find the darice pirate ship wood model kit at michaels. Amt 1 maisto 5 mpc 1 revell 14 testors 3 rating close x. Please follow the assembly directions on the package and allow them to decorate in any manner they choose. Make the ultimate raingutter regatta racer boys life. Roll the plastic sail material to make a cone and using a sharp hobby knife. Trim excess weight off everything and be careful how much you add like decorations and paint.
See more ideas about rain gutter regatta, cub scouts and boy scouts. Raingutter regatta rules and regulations pack cub scouts. Since this is a scout powered event, the object is to have the boats as equal as possible and. The boys alter prefab boat kits and blow on the sails to race boats in a moat made from a rain gutter filled with water. Free writable raingutter regatta participant stickers included. The sailboat kit consists of a seveninch 178 mm long balsa wood hull, a 6.
The most popular hobby arts and crafts brands include pine car, dimensions, whitman publishing, cubic fun, and darice. The drain pipe regatta is a great investment for a classroom or backyard exploring space, as it helps teach the basics of fluid dynamics, buoyancy, motion and transfer of pow. See more ideas about rain gutter regatta, boat crafts and activities for kids. On every boat, all the materials provided in the kit must be used in the boat construction. Please follow the assembly directions on the package and allow the boys to decorate in any manner they choose. Hobbymasters has the pinepro rain gutter regatta racing sailboat rain gutter regatta. Raingutter regatta racing trimaran kit boy scouts of.
The boys have the opportunity to win awards for their effort, creativity, participation and sportsmanship. The fastest boats described in this booklet move on top of. Raingutter regatta we got back late last night early this morning from a lovely trip to a little island off the coast of florida. This will conserve energy and focus the reaction force forward. In the event you damage your hulls during construction, blocks of balsa wood is available at hobby lobby. There is a book on making superfast regatta boats im pretty sure. The sailboat kit consists of a balsa wood hull, a mast, plastic sail, plastic rudder. Insanescouter raingutter regatta leaders leader tips. Since i have daughters and i am the troop leader, i talked to my troop about doing a rain gutter regatta and they all were very excited about it. These raingutter boats can be built the same day they are raced, or taken home to build or built as a group during a meeting.
One of the fastest winning times by a sixth grader in our club blowing a 6inch, 1ounce boat in a 10foot raingutter was 2. We are open, but orders may be delayed unexpectedly. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Raingutter regatta pack 296 official rules cub scout. Bsa introduces an exclusive alternative to the original raingutter regatta singlehull designthe new trimaran boat kit. Raingutter regatta racing trimaran kit boy scouts of america.
This patch design features a raingutter regatta boat and the cub scout logo. Times under 2 seconds have been recorded for adults. Raingutter regatta boat kits build your own boat, boat building. I do a simplified raingutter regatta for a recruiting night event and ill be doing it saturday for our pack overnight camp. It comes fully embroidered with a laser cut edge and is finished with durable plastic backing and a button loop. Each year the cub scouts have a weekend camp with a raingutter regatta. Used for cub scout raingutter regatta races have a question. Boats may be decorated any way youd like there are no weight restrictions. The raingutter regatta is a racing event that uses miniature sailboats. However, the materials supplied in the kit can be modified or added to somewhat. The cub scouts then race their boats in waterfilled rain gutters at a pack meeting. Raingutter regatta with my girl scout troop the cub scouts and boy scouts for years have been doing pinewood derby races, and at some point they also started doing raingutter regatta events.
The wolf cub scout book has plans for simple boats that could be entered in the regatta or a regatta boat kit is available from your local scout distributor. First, what are the three main physics considerations in raingutter regatta racing. No shortening or lengthening of the boat is allowed because then the race is not on a level playing field due to the nature of the starting position in the raingutter. General information on speed and boat design most raingutter regatta boat builders design their boats to plow through the water. Get craft kits for your hobby, whether you love model crafting, candle making, dollhouses, stencils or educational kids projects. Raingutter regatta rules assembling and decorating the boat use the boat asis out of the kit. The fastest boats described in this booklet move on top of the water covering ten feet in a couple of seconds. Im sharing a few free printables if youre interested. The sailboat kit consists of a seveninch 178 mm long balsa wood hull, a 612 inch mast, plastic sail, plastic rudder, and metal keel. Although the seas are only 10foot lengths of raingutter filled with water, and the ships a mere 78 inches long, the race is a very exciting event. The rules for the raingutter regatta are fairly simple. The regatta is being held on november 16, 2019 at the south prairie elementary cafeteria from 10am to noon. For the rain gutter regatta, tigers and wolves race small model boats along a 10foot long waterfilled rain gutter.
Join us for a night of boat racing fun and swimming on saturday 210. Effortlessly host multiple tournaments, leagues and events for your loyal members. Which design factors increase your boat s available energy and. Basically, theyre each a reason to celebrate each boy. Jim jam wins the regatta and the kids set up the trampoline. The actual race will be divided into rank categories. Build a boat from recycled materials, and float it on the water. We are a family that vlogs together, has fun together, plays together, loves each other and stays together, well at least for a few. Bring your own boat for the first annual service unit 406 raingutter regatta. Ask an adult to help with tools you havent used before. Roll the plastic sail material to make a cone and using a sharp hobby knife cut small x slots opposite each other where the mast will go through and using a pen, mark the excess plastic. A winning raingutter racer stays on an even keel, moves in a straight line, keeps the bow above water and does not drag.
To ensure that the race is as fair as possible, boats must be made from the official bsa raingutter regatta trimaran boat kit. Some boys put hours into their boats and should be recognized for it. Trimaran hull, 2 wooden outriggers, sail, mast, screws and sanding stick. But much like the pinewood derby, the raingutter regatta is an event. Jan 27, 2017 cub scout rain gutter regatta recycle style. How to make your raingutter regatta a recycled regatta. Several classes of boats can be raced as long as they are not too big for your raingutter course. On a hot summer day, nothing beats a cool, breezy scientific adventure. The trimaran boat kit is an exclusive alternative to the original raingutter regatta singlehull design. The rules dictate which one you will use, but you can cut up or shape the other to create a unique design for your boat. The foam raingutter regatta boat kits are easy to build and can be very fast. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
To ensure that the race is as fair as possible, all boats must be made from the bsa raingutter regatta. To ensure that the race is as fair as possible, all boats must be made from the bsa raingutter regatta kits. Well be giving out certificates for various categories. Do your best to keep it from becoming too competitive. Shop online for 9 raingutter regatta kits at discounts up to 23%. Rated 3 out of 5 by lisa11 from pirate ship wood boat kit the masts could have been made a little better, they break easily date published.
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