Cub Scout is
a term for the boys of the age group of 8 to 12 yrs who participated in the
Space derby race. Space derby is a term used to represent a racing game in
which cub scouts race their rockets made by them on a fishing wire and
propeller are powered with a rubber band that comes with a kit. In this each
Cub Scout gets a space derby kit through their Cub Scout pack. Rockets in the
kit are made up of plastic material or balsa. The race completely depends upon
the Cub Scouts ideas of making their
rocket perfectly for winning the game. The game is basically divided in to
three categories or we can say that judged on three aspects viz. beauty,
speed and originality.
Sapce Derby Rockets |
For racing purpose the design of the rockets plays major
role in it which depends upon Cub Scouts
ideas and the steps initiated to implement those ideas for the making of
rockets. The rockets made by each and
every participants plays a deicidal factor, means the perfect the rockets
shapes and sizes the more the chances of winning the game. In speed category
the main thing which comes under this is weight of the rocket the lighter the
weight of the rocket more is the chance to win the race but one should not
overlook the strength of the rocket which means the rocket should be strong
regardless of light weight so that it can reach the destination without any
breakage. And for better results and to make the game more interesting a space
winder could be used which yields better results by making game equally for
each and every participants. Space winder wind all rockets together, also wind
all racers equally or evenly making racing equal for all racers, eliminates the
possibilities of cuts, bruises, and other injuries from manually winding the
blades, reduce lightly winding time down to mere seconds, required only a stand
drill (3/8 inch chuck or larger) to operate.