Re: Opinions of the group
Posted: Fri May 05, 2017 9:16 am
To take the argument of limiting modifications to it's logical end one would have to conclude that the best way to deal with this would be to give each kid their own kit. Then, tell them they can have no help from anyone and cannot use any tools and they can only use what's in the kit. This way all would be on level ground. This is not the purpose of the derby.
Before we learned how to build faster cars my son learned a lot when he lost. The lessons aren't are in the trophy. It's in the time spent together with an adult, using tools, understanding concepts, making mistakes and fixing them, being a good sport in winning and losing, sharing knowledge with others, making lasting memories.
If a kid can't build a fast car, for whatever reason, don't blame the slow car or the rules or the faster racers if he doesn't learn any lessons from the event, blame the adults around him.
Before we learned how to build faster cars my son learned a lot when he lost. The lessons aren't are in the trophy. It's in the time spent together with an adult, using tools, understanding concepts, making mistakes and fixing them, being a good sport in winning and losing, sharing knowledge with others, making lasting memories.
If a kid can't build a fast car, for whatever reason, don't blame the slow car or the rules or the faster racers if he doesn't learn any lessons from the event, blame the adults around him.