AwanaGrandPrix - First Baptist - Awana club 2009/10

Our anual Grand Prix will be on February 25 2008

The Truth and Training and Junior Varsity group and the leaders will get a chance to race their car they made out of a block of wood.

Our Awana missionary Dave Kinsey will run the evening,

Parents you are welcome to join us for a great evening with the clubbers and leaders.

The Sparks will also cheer on the older clubbers, and will wave their flags they made the week before.

There will be prizes for the fastest cars and for design.

View the car specs at the bottom of this page

Keys to Winning for Speed

Weight - Winning cars generally weigh the maximum 5.0 ounces. The more weight the more the potential energy the car has and thus the faster it will go.
Weight Placement - The weight should be concentrated as far back as possible, without causing the car to pop a wheelie.
Reduce Friction - Friction slows the car down, so you should try to reduce all possible sources of friction including:
Axles - Remove any burrs and polish to a mirror finish. Use a light lubricant like graphite on the axles.
Wheels - Trim the plastic stubs from the inside wheel edge and lightly sand. Lightly sand the wheel tread to remove any flat spots and plastic flashing. Be careful not to reshape or resize the wheels and if sanded too long or too hard the plastic will melt.
Aerodynamic Shape - Aerodynamic drag is very small, but if you want to reduce all possible sources of friction, then choose a streamlined shape.
Wheel Alignment - Check the axle slots to ensure they are square. Check the wheels on a flat surface before gluing in place.

Keys to Winning for Design

Originality - Be creative and use your imagination. Your car doesn't need to look like a car, you can make it into whatever you want, as long as it is within the size limits.
Shaping - One of the judging criteria's is how much the design looks like what it was intended to look like. Draw the design on paper first then transfer it to the wood block.
Sanding - Once the car is cut out, fill any gouges or divots with wood putty. Use finer and finer grit sandpaper to remove all visible scratches.
Finishing
Prime - Use a couple of light coats of primer to hide the wood grain and any splotches on the wood. Sand very lightly with very fine sandpaper to remove any small bumps.
Paint - Apply several light coats of spray paint and lightly sand in-between each coat. Make sure the paint is thoroughly dry before handling your car or you may leave fingerprints.
Decals and Attachments - Add your car number and other decals or attachments carefully.
Finish Coat - Apply a clear coat of lacquer or use wax to give your car a nice shiny appearance.

Prime - Use a couple of light coats of primer to hide the wood grain and any splotches on the wood. Sand very lightly with very fine sandpaper to remove any small bumps.
Paint - Apply several light coats of spray paint and lightly sand in-between each coat. Make sure the paint is thoroughly dry before handling your car or you may leave fingerprints.
Decals and Attachments - Add your car number and other decals or attachments carefully.
Finish Coat - Apply a clear coat of lacquer or use wax to give your car a nice shiny appearance.