What is a Kinetic Sculpture?
What is a Kinetic Sculpture?
What is a Kinetic Sculpture?
What is a Kinetic Sculpture?
What is a Kinetic Sculpture?
What is a Kinetic Sculpture?
It is a human-powered 3D representation of your interpretation of your favorite literary character or book. Bring your imagination to life using pedal power, as an individual or as a team. A team may include multiple members on a bike with themed costumes or multiple escorts in costume riding or walking along with a sculpture that includes kinetic movement.
Rules:
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1. Sculptures must have wheels or moveable legs, at least one gear, and be able to move forward, stop, and turn.
2. You must be able to keep up with a 3 mph minimum speed.
3. Sculptures must be able to stop safely and quickly. Sculptures that do not pass the brake safety check will not be allowed to compete.
4. All pilots must wear approved helmets. Please bring your own.
5. Sculptures must not pose any danger to anything/anyone around it or near it and must not have open flames. The pilot must be able to escape quickly and safely in the event of an emergency.
6. Participants are not allowed to consume alcoholic beverages prior to or while operating the vehicle.
7. All Participants must be in an appropriate costume. This is a family-friendly event. Therefore, the City reserves the right to determine the appropriateness of costumes.
8. Sculptures must be no larger than 8' 6" (102 inches) wide, 8' high, and 18' long. A variance may be given with special permission from the parade coordinator.
Builders Guide to a Soapbox Car
How to Build a Soap Box Derby® Car
Are you ready to build a Soap Box Car, but don't know where to start? Check out this Soap Box Derby® YouTube video. We don't expect you to actually build a standard stock car like this, but it gives you the basics and ideas to start building your “Need for Speed” or “Art Car”.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plaeXYyfteM
This Go Kart made of PVC pipe is a great way to create a base
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9cazC7DBFk
https://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-a-Go-Kart-Electric-Car-Using-PVC-Pipe-/
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Suggested List of Materials:
1. 1" (25mm) PVC pipe and coupling
PVC pipe: 30 feet, PVC Tees: 27 pieces, Elbow: 16 pieces, 4-Way: 6 pieces, 45-degree Elbow: 8 pieces, PVC cap: 5 pieces
2. Plywood Size: 120 cm X 64 cm
3. Bicycle wheel Quantity: 4 pieces, size: 14" (inches)
4. Ball Bearing Quantity: 10 pieces, Type: 6201-2RS
5. Door hinge (360 degree) Size: 10 cm
Adult’s guide to an awesome Soapbox Car, courtesy of Spare Time Shop Redbull Soapbox Race.
Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sz_iEqfDH2Q
Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kcf5IYLAJBE&t=61s
Part 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uX74g3U5HGw&t=13s
Part 4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBAoxTzFcxo
Other Key Building Safety Tips:
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Place brake in center of the vehicle. This will help the car come to a full stop without spinning out.
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Don’t add extra weight to vehicles.
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Larger and hard wheels will help vehicle move downhill faster.
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Watch this video for a detailed explanation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5i9VfUnloYA&t=62s
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The base of the car should be closer to the ground.
Lowe’s Shopping List for a Soapbox Derby Car
1 1 lb box of 1 1/4” wood screws
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1 1 lb box of 2” wood screws
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1 1 lb box of 3” wood screws​
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1 16 oz bottle of high quality, waterproof wood glue
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2 5/16” x 3” threaded knobs
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1 5/16” x 12” or 24” threaded rod
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3 5/16” three-prong tee nut
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1 1’ x 4’ x 8’
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1 screen door spring
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2 2” approx. length screw eyes
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2 4” x 5/16” carriage bolts
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2 5/16” lock nuts
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2 1/2” lock nuts
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2 1/4” lock nuts
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2 5 ½” x 3/8” eye bolts OR
2 5” x 5/16” eye bolts
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length of 1/8” steel cable 12 to 15 feet long depending on the type of steering 10’ length of 3/8” or
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larger diameter rope depending sets of 1/8” ferrules and stops for 1/8” cable if cable steering is used a small tube of marine adhesive
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6” x 6” x 1” piece of rubber or car tire to use a brake pad
1 2’ x 8’ x 8’
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1 2’ x 4’ x 8’
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12 1/2” fender washers
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2 1/2” x 36” metal rods
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1 4’x 4’ sheet of 3/8” plywood (sanded on one side)
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1 4’ x 4’ sheet of 1/2” plywood (sanded on one side)
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3 1/2” x 5/8” x 1 ½” steel spacers
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2 3/8” x 1/2” x 1 ½” steel spacers
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4 14” wheels (Lawnmower wheels) THE SMALLER WHEELS DO NOT WORK ON THE COURSE HILL
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4 1/8” hitch pins
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1 12” x 1” x 2” piece of oak
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1 1 3/8” x 48” birch dowel
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1 24” x 24” – 3/4” plywood (sanded on one side)
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2 zinc-plated wall mount pulleys
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4 nickel plated single swivel pulleys