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Jan 20, 2007 Pow Wow

Jan 20, 2007 Pow Wow. Pinewood Derby Tat Huen tat@pack802.org www.mdsc-PowWow.org. Overview. Start Planning – up to 3 to 4 months before the event Pre-Event Stuff Workshop Race Software Race Day Staff Equipment. Planning. Select Derby Committee Chair Pre-Event staff duties

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Jan 20, 2007 Pow Wow

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  1. Jan 20, 2007 Pow Wow Pinewood Derby Tat Huen tat@pack802.org www.mdsc-PowWow.org

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

  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. 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 eachEveryone goes home with a medal

  5. Pre-Event - Collaterals • Download templates from ftp://www.mdsc-powwow.org/2006/pinewood • 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. Pre-Event - Workshop • List of tools http://home.simplyweb.net/bosworth/planning.htm#WORKSHOP • Download the presentation on how to make carshttp://www.pack802.org/Major-events/Pinewood/presentation/PWDesign[1].ppthttp://www.pack802.org/Major-events/Pinewood/pinewood.htm

  7. Pre-Event – Race Software • Sample of available SoftwareGrandPrix, DerbyMaster, RaceView • 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. 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. Equipment • Types of Tracks • Build it - http://home.simplyweb.net/bosworth • Wood - (Piantedosi) www.PinewoodDerbyTrack.com • Aluminum - (Piantedosi, BestTrack) www.BestTrack.com • Plastic - www.supertimer.com • 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. Posting Results on the Web • Pack 802’s Feb 2006http://www.pack802.org/archive05-06/Major-events/Pinewood/pinewood.htm • Blackhawk 500 – April 2006http://www.blackhawk500.org/2006/2006.htm

  11. TiVo Instant Replay RCA Camcorder RF Modulator TiVo TV 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

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