Rain Gutter Regalia

First what are the three main physics considerations in raingutter regatta racing.

Rain gutter regalia. Make the ultimate raingutter regatta racer a winning raingutter racer stays on an even keel moves in a straight line keeps the bow above water and does not drag. Here are a few speed tips to put you in front of the pack. Heavy duty vinyl raceway requires only two 6 tables for support. The scouts use a kit to build a trimaran sailboat that is wind powered by blowing on the sail.

Cub scouts of america raingutter regatta kit. 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. Raingutter regatta inflatable raceway. 4 0 out of 5 stars 22.

Free shipping on your first order shipped by amazon. The cub scouts then race their boats in water filled rain gutters at a pack meeting. You have successfully added raingutter regatta inflatable raceway to your shopping cart. It s the exciting next step in raingutter racing.

Use a small amount of blue food coloring optional to add a slight blue color to the water if you wish. Second keep in mind the rules of your organization you may be limited by how much you can modify. It is a displacement boat or a hydroplow. 14 years and up.

Place tables end to end inflate the raceway and use a garden hose or bucket to fill each racing lane with water. The trimaran boat kit is an exclusive alternative to the original raingutter regatta single hull design. The raingutter regatta is a fun cub scout activity. Pinecar sr470 sailboat racer kit piny2470.

Get it as soon as mon sep 14. If your boat does all this it finishes ahead of any boat that can t. Set up your table s and place your rain gutters a few inches from the edge of the table as show in the photo. Here s how to build your winner.

Most raingutter regatta boat builders design their boats to plow through the water. They can work to make their boat more aerodynamic and they can decorate it. 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. Fill each gutter with about 3 gallons of water.

Amazon s choice for raingutter regatta kit. A boat that pushes water apart as it passes is said to displace water. To setup this game you will need a flat surface.