Kub Kar Races

The boys were so excited to be participating in the Kub Kar races through Cubs again this year. Last year was such fun they had been anticipating this event all year. As with last year I wasn't able to attend, this year Aria, Shai and I had our own exciting even to attend; a special day for my niece. The details and excitement with which the events were relayed and enough enthusiasm that I don't really feel as though I missed out much more.

It was a full day of racing cars, friends, oiling up at the pit stop, comparing designs and individual details. The only stop for the day seemed to be for lunch. Then there was judging for best designs and awards to the top racers. Elias didn't hesitate with his creation. He was clear as to what started as a block of wood was to become. After cutting out the body, he covered it in silver heat tape (carefully cutting out each piece to fit perfectly), painted the windows and adding a few metallic stickers for a little more pizazz. The cars all have to enter the races weighing the same. To ensure this, the cars after they are full constructed are weighed and then lead weights are added either onto the body in a decorative way or drilled into the body underneath. Elias' car had a wing down the centre of the tail end acting as a weight.

Ben's vision of a car wasn't as clear. He had originally wanted to create a pick up truck, but the original cut out of his block wasn't the way he envisioned it. He temporarily abandoned the idea of a truck and went in a completely opposite direction seeking out a unique and humorous option; the Oscar Meyer Hot dog car. With new wood in hand he headed over to a family friends down the street for some wood cutting expertise. He cut out the hot dog car and a new truck. The hot dog came together quickly. But something didn't seem quite right. The hot dog car was put on the shelf, and for fun Ben started to paint and design his truck. Perhaps with the pressure off he that allowed him to create the masterpiece he was hoping for. Painted pink, with a Lego piece glued on for an engine, spider sticker and weights for the truck bed, it was just the way he wanted.

Racing was a blast. The day ended for Elias with a trophy for 1st in design in his age category and for Ben a trophy in 2ND for design and 3rd in speed in his age category.

In a few weeks they are attending a rain gutter regatta. I am starting to hear ideas flying around as to what they might look like.