1. 1 Jan 19, 2008 Pow Wow Pinewood Derby Tat Huen tat@pack802.orgwww.mdsc-PowWow.org

2. 2 Overview Start Planning – up to 3 to 4 months before the event Pre-Event Stuff Workshop Race Software Race Day Staff Equipment

3. 3 Planning Select Derby Committee Chair Pre-Event staff duties –Write the rules – Design + Speed –Order trophies/medals patches/pins (2 mo.) –Set time and place then book it –Order and sell the kits at Pack meeting –Race day Lunch/Food - hotdogs, pizza, TrailsEnd Popcorn, cake auction –Collaterals –Workshop or Clinic –Computer setup and pre-load registrants

4. 4 Pre-Event – Rules and Awards Categories determine how race is run and awarded (see copy of Flyer + Rules + Winner Posting) –Judges Choice, Realistic, Artistic, Creative, Extravagant, Patriotic, Ranks, Unlimited, Sibling. First 5 follow Blackhawk 500. –See copy of Trophy RFQ sheet ($500 - $1K) Design – only one winner each Everyone goes home with a medal

5. 5 Pre-Event - Collaterals Trophy RFQ sheet Registration list - name, den, rank, ID # for use in Mail-Merge Place card next to car for Design judging and Racing ID (reuse for Cake Bake) Registration sheet for Adult (Unlimited) and Sibling Driver License to remember Car # and to claim car at end of race Pinewood Derby Flyer Design winner card – makes easy for judging (no double) Rank Signs (reuse for Cake Bake) Stick onto trophy – easy for emcee to announce winners

6. 6 Pre-Event - Workshop List of tools http://home.simplyweb.net/bosworth/planning.htm#WORKSHOP http://home.simplyweb.net/bosworth/planning.htm#WORKSHOP Download the presentation on how to make cars http://www.pack802.org/Major- events/Pinewood/presentation/PWDesign[1].ppt http://www.pack802.org/Major-events/Pinewood/pinewood.htm http://www.pack802.org/Major- events/Pinewood/presentation/PWDesign[1].ppt http://www.pack802.org/Major-events/Pinewood/pinewood.htm

7. 7 Pre-Event – Race Software Sample of available Software (~$60) –GrandPrix http://grandprix-software-central.com/ http://grandprix-software-central.com/ –RaceView http://www.raceview.com/ http://www.raceview.com/ –DerbyMaster http://www.enterprisingideas.com/derbymaster/ http://www.enterprisingideas.com/derbymaster/ Race methods –Do – use method that race cars as many times as practical –Do – use a timed or electronic track –Do – use lane-rotation or timed single-lane –Don’t – use single-elimination chart Pre-load before race from scout list Test the Timer and Track

8. 8 Event Day – Staff Emcee Track Master – pulls the trigger Registration/Technical Judges – weights (most problem), dimensions, wheels (2nd problem area), design (check for non BSA kits) Photo documenter – pictures of car designs and the event Scorekeeper (2) – computer guy and hand written Finish Line Judge / Runners Lube Boss Design Judges Childcare Food handlers TiVo Operator

9. 9 Equipment Types of Tracks –Build it - http://home.simplyweb.net/bosworthhttp://home.simplyweb.net/bosworth –Wood - (Piantedosi) www.PinewoodDerbyTrack.comwww.PinewoodDerbyTrack.com –Aluminum - (Piantedosi, BestTrack) www.BestTrack.comwww.BestTrack.com –Plastic - www.supertimer.comwww.supertimer.com Timers –Affordable Pinewood Timers http://www.affordablepinewood.com/http://www.affordablepinewood.com/ –Fast Track http://www.microwizard.com/http://www.microwizard.com/ –The Judge - New Directions http://www.newdirections.ws/http://www.newdirections.ws/ –Lane Brain http://www.revelationindustries.com/Products/Lane%20Brain/lane_br ain.htm http://www.revelationindustries.com/Products/Lane%20Brain/lane_br ain.htm –NewBold http://www.pinewood-derby-timer.com/home.htmlhttp://www.pinewood-derby-timer.com/home.html –Smartline http://www.pinewood-derby-timer.com/home.htmlhttp://www.pinewood-derby-timer.com/home.html Check-in –Scale, L/W/H checker, Clearance checker PA System Video – TV monitor + camcorder + TiVo Food equipment Microwave oven for Popcorn, warmer for hot food DVD and games for childcare Last minute fix-it tools and table

10. 10 Posting Results on the Web Pack 802’s Feb 2006 http://www.pack802.org/archive06-07/Major-events/Pinewood/pinewood.htm http://www.pack802.org/archive06-07/Major-events/Pinewood/pinewood.htm Blackhawk 500 http://www.blackhawk500.org/ http://www.blackhawk500.org/

11. 11 TiVo Instant Replay Camcorder RF Modulator TiVoTV RCA Put in a tape & start Record To disable the Auto power off Put TiVo in Ch 3 or 4 Remote control to do instant replay by: Pause, GoBack 10sec, Play, Pause, Slow Forward, Live TV