Seal the hull, using two coats of polyurethane, then sand it smooth. On the starters command, the cub scouts will blow into the sail of their boat in order to advance them through the water. First, what are the three main physics considerations in raingutter regatta racing. Are you ready to put some speed into your race boat. Trimaran hull, 2 wooden outriggers, sail, mast, screws and sanding stick. The scouts use a kit to build a trimaran sailboat that is windpowered by blowing on the sail. All parts 2 outriggers, polymer hull, mast, sail and 4 screws provided in the kit must be used in the boat construction. An engineering design challenge by meghan everette. Winning tips for fast raingutter regatta boat guaranteed. If your boat does all this, it finishes ahead of any boat that cant. Built for stability and speed in the water, the trimaran hull is specially designed to prevent your boat from tipping over during the race. How to make your raingutter regatta a recycled regatta.
The cub scouts then race their boats in waterfilled rain gutters at a pack meeting. Raingutter regatta we got back late last night early this morning from a lovely trip to a little island off the coast of florida. Make the ultimate raingutter regatta racer boys life. Make an award winning raingutter regatta trimaran boat kit. Official raingutter regatta rules cub scout pack 843.
This shows how to build a raingutter regatta boat which can also be used for chinese dragon boat racing. A ten step tutorial on building a raingutter regatta catamaran. Rain gutter regatta tips have you been thinking about building your own boat, but think it may be too much hassle. The online specs say not to be raced in the same class as regular regatta boats but i havent seen the box to see if this is printed on it.
I can see this being an issue if some boys show up having built this kit that says raingutter regatta on the box though. Cool boats small boats rain gutter regatta bingo night boat kits build your own boat jon boat boat design cub scouts. Raingutter regatta racing trimaran kit boy scouts of america. A typical boy scout raingutter regatta boat kit looks like the one on the right. But id also love to hear any more tips from anyone else who has done a. 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. Kit includes exclusive bsa trimaran hull, two balsa wood outriggers, sail, mast, screws. Raingutter regatta rules assembling and decorating the boat use the boat asis out of the kit. Worse yet, youll be tired out from puffing at it the 20 or 30 seconds it takes to wobble 10 feet. Weather can play a huge role in the outcome of each race. Google raingutter regatta for boat ideas and construction tips. The trimaran boat kit is an exclusive alternative to the original raingutter. How to build the raingutter regatta trimaran boat kit youtube. Bsa introduces an exclusive alternative to the original raingutter regatta singlehull designthe new trimaran boat kit.
Most raingutter regatta boat builders design their boats to plow through the water. Raingutter regatta, provides speed tips and supplies for bsa raingutter regatta boat racing. Includes a second trimaran and mast in case you need a backup. A knife like bow with a vshaped keel will only plow through the water slowly. 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. Designs raingutter regatta boats easy boat design, monkey wrench into the hype. Boats must be made from the official bsa raingutter regatta trimaran boat kit. The hull of a bsa kit can be shaped into a catamaran or hydroplane.
On every boat, all the materials provided in the kit must. A bent rudder will steer the boat into the raingutter. They can work to make their boat more aerodynamic, and they can decorate it. The pack will supply one trimaran boat kit free of charge to all registered cub scouts of. For a raingutter regatta each rainspout sailboat kit comes with 1 hull, 1 mast, 1 rudder and a sail. 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. The sailboat kit consists of a seveninch 178 mm long balsa wood hull, a 612 inch mast, plastic sail, plastic rudder, and metal keel. You want the boat to rise up out of the water and skim the surface. Its much like a raingutter regatta the sailing equivalent of the pinewood derby except boys make their boats from recycled materials instead of kits.
Instead, they should be flat on the bottom more like a waterski, rounded up bow of course. To ensure that the race is as fair as possible, all boats must be made from the bsa raingutter regatta kits. Additional parts, decals, paint, and glue are permitted. 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. Several classes of boats can be raced as long as they are not too big for your raingutter course. Please feel free to give guidance and minimal assistance, appropriate to the age of your scout, as he builds his raingutter regatta boat. Cup sail modifications will be faster than the standard sail appendix b.
Once the race has started, the cub scout cannot touch his boat with his hands, except to right a capsized boat. Raingutter regatta tips and tricks caswell district bsa. Cub scout derby raingutter regatta trimaran boat kit new. As much as practical, the boat should be substantially built by the scout with parental supervision. The raingutter regatta is a derby type activity where the boys build a trimaran boat kit and race it in a rain gutter. Raingutter regatta pack 24 cub scouts elmhurst, il. Make the ultimate raingutter regatta racer boys life magazine. Each year the cub scouts have a weekend camp with a raingutter regatta. Raingutter regatta catalog, the information in this booklet is for the bsa raingutter regatta trimaran boat kit. This years boat is the raingutter regatta trimaran boat kit. Boats must be made from the official bsa raingutter regatta trimaran boat kit no. Raingutter regatta westerville bsa cub scout pack 197. A winning raingutter racer stays on an even keel, moves in a straight line, keeps the bow above water and does not drag. Find great deals on ebay for raingutter regatta and raingutter regatta kit.
How to make recycled raingutter regatta boats cub scout. It is much less formal and not as competitive as pinewood derby. Insanescouter raingutter regatta leaders leader tips. How to make the new raingutter regatta kits fast discussion in ask the pros started by kinser racing, sep 20.
Public raingutter regatta cub scout pack 183 jasper. Put the mast in, and bend back the mast to rake it a little. All parts provided in the kit must be used in the boats construction. Before i dip back into the cocktail of laundry and sorting that im enjoying today, i had to peek out and say hello hi. Cub scout derby raingutter regatta trimaran boat kit for. The kits include the boat, sail, sanding board, and instructions. Offers raingutter regatta and trimaran boat building speed tips, basic and enhanced boat kits, and decals. My own children are scouts and five of my current students. Hobbylinc carries 9 raingutter regatta kits at discounts up to 18%.
Boats are to be built and painted to avoid water damage, and brought to the official pack event. Rain gutter regatta rules cub scout pack 3079 trooptrack. But id also love to hear any more tips from anyone else who has done a number of these. With parents help scout assemble a standard bsa kit and decorate it.
Cub scout derby raingutter regatta trimaran boat kit new unused. The boat can only be propelled by blowing into the sail. The raingutter regatta is a fun cub scout activity. This is a cub scout raingutter regatta kit trimaran boat kit new in opened box. The boat should use every part from the bsa raingutter regatta kit. Contrary to popular belief, the balsa pontoons should not have a vshaped keel. The boat must be newly built for the current cub scouting year.
It is true that boat plans can be pretty complicated. An exciting alternative to the classic singlehull raingutter regatta boat design, this kit has everything cub scouts need to build a trimaran racer. Find great deals on ebay for raingutter regatta and pinewood derby. Unfortunately, it will tip and turn uncontrollably from sidetoside. The raingutter regatta is an annual outdoor racing event for cub scouts. 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. Cub scout pack 183 official raingutter regatta rules trimaran series the raingutter regatta is a parentson project. To ensure that the race is as fair as possible, all boats must be made from the bsa raingutter regatta. 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. All parts 2 outriggers, polymer hull, mast, sail and 4 screws provided in the kit must. Derby talk is a forum for pinewood derby, awana grand prix, kub kar rally, shape n race derby, space derby, raingutter regatta and other similar races where a child and an adult work together to create a race vehicle and a lot of fun and memories. Within the basic design rules, scouts are free to paint and decorate their sailboats as they choose. Get the track ready for race day with this inflatable vinyl raceway for raingutter regatta.
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