Scout Class Rules
General
Rules Scout Level
All trucks must be made from the components in the official Scout 18-wheeler kit Purchased from the Scout shop. (Wheels & Frame)
1.
18-wheeler
is 48 cm in length, and 9 cm in width & 11.5 cm in height.
2.
Trailers
will have a maximum weight of 725g to race
3.
Cabs
will have a maximum weight of 300g to race
4.
The
main parts of the kit that must be used are the 18 wheels and pins and
the two chassis blocks
5.
All
18 wheels must be affixed to the truck, if any wheels fall off during
the race, they must be fixed and that group of trucks must be re-raced
6.
All
parts must be secured.
7.
All
weight must be solid- NO LIQUID WEIGHT-
8.
Only
liquid oil based lubricants can be used.
9.
All
trucks must pivot where the cab and trailer connect.
10.
Wheels
can't be modified with washers, bushings, bearings, etc. wheels may be
rounded but not tapered. The wheels, axles and the chassis (wooden
blocks that the axles fit into) that are supplied in the kits must be
used. All other materials used in the completion and decoration of the
trucks are open to creativity as long as you follow the specifications
outlined within these rules.
11.
All
trucks must be free wheeling and shall not use any type of spring system
or self starting device.
12.
10
wheels must be used on the cab, and the other 8 on the trailer.
13.
Inspection:
Each truck must pass inspection by the official inspection committee
before it may compete. The inspectors have the right to disqualify those
models which do not meet these specifications. (time will be allowed to
modify entries to meet specifications before a final ruling is decided)
14.
Ruling
of the judge’s is final.
15.
Further
most forward part of the truck must be the bumper
16.
Bumper
can be no more than 1.5cm’s off the center of the track
17.
All
Trucks must have been built within the
2008/ 2009 Scouting year.
18.
All
truck’s and trailers will be included in the judging for prizes
*
Please note all Scout Truck Cabs will be raced independent of the
trailer.
Later
racing will include the cab and trailer racing.
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