My thoughts. It is noble to be "Fair and follow the rules". Is it fair that one scout has a father with a huge wood shop and the time, modeling experience, and interest to invest in a PWD car compared with a single mother who can not tell you the difference between a Phillips screw driver and a flat head. I had the rules of the pack we race in changed for this reason - everyone needs a " fair chance to compete" and not be limited by ones ability or resources or lack there of. Struggling single mothers with young sons often times felt intimidated and would not get involved in the races and who loses - the children. The rule changes were simple - BSA wheels any color, logos inside and out, BSA sized axles, no graphite coated axles or ultra lite wheels, no professional pre-made cars. A single mom who cannot afford a router, router table, drill, etc. can still help her son and buy a pre drilled block, colored wheels, and shinny axles and make her son feel special and compete. There is no cheating in this or lack of honesty or integrity. There is great info out there for any mother/father to help their son build a car to any level, spend time with their children, teach them to research, apply knowledge, and compete even tough they may lack the knowledge or financial resources to afford the tools. This is what I believe should be the "Spirt" of the PWD rules. Weather you follow the rules to the "T" or buy after market products, as long as parents are spending time with their children and getting involved, peeking their interest, getting them to compete, and teaching them applied knowledge and the science behind the build, that should be the spirit of the PWD - getting parents involved with their kids.
