Rain Gutter Regalia

The raingutter regatta is a fun cub scout activity.

Rain gutter regalia.

You have successfully added raingutter regatta inflatable raceway to your shopping cart. 14 years and up. The scouts use a kit to build a trimaran sailboat that is wind powered by blowing on the sail. Place tables end to end inflate the raceway and use a garden hose or bucket to fill each racing lane with water.

Raingutter regatta inflatable raceway. 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. Here s how to build your winner. First what are the three main physics considerations in raingutter regatta racing.

The trimaran boat kit is an exclusive alternative to the original raingutter regatta single hull design. Heavy duty vinyl raceway requires only two 6 tables for support. Cub scouts of america raingutter regatta kit. They can work to make their boat more aerodynamic and they can decorate it.

Get it as soon as mon sep 14. 4 0 out of 5 stars 22. 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. To setup this game you will need a flat surface.

More buying choices 6 30 6 new offers ages. Here are a few speed tips to put you in front of the pack. 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. Amazon s choice for raingutter regatta kit.

Fill each gutter with about 3 gallons of water. The fastest boats described in this booklet move on top of the water covering ten feet in a couple of seconds. The cub scouts then race their boats in water filled rain gutters at a pack meeting. Second keep in mind the rules of your organization you may be limited by how much you can modify.

Set up your table s and place your rain gutters a few inches from the edge of the table as show in the photo. It s the exciting next step in raingutter racing. It is a displacement boat or a hydroplow. Most raingutter regatta boat builders design their boats to plow through the water.

Pinecar sr470 sailboat racer kit piny2470. Use a small amount of blue food coloring optional to add a slight blue color to the water if you wish. Free shipping on your first order shipped by amazon.