Rouse Hill Billy Cart Derby ticks all the fun boxes for the family
BILLY cart racing maybe one of the main fun activities for families but there is a skill to making the best and fastest car.
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BILLY cart racing maybe one of the main fun activities for families but there is a skill to making the best and fastest car.
According to Steve Elliott, the chief scrutineer for the 6th Rouse Hill Billy Cart Derby on April 22, making a race worthy vehicle is not difficult but you have to make it properly.
“To put it together you need about $100 and you can do it in about three to four hours,’ Mr Elliott said.
“Among the things you will need are timber, plywood, a frame to put underneath, axel, pumped up wheels and a rope for steering.
“You have to make sure the wheels are aligned and pointing downhill.”
Mr Elliott. who works at Bunnings Castle Hill, was roped in by derby founder Kerrie Sheaves from Men In Action to provide the expertise needed to run the annual event at Rouse Hill Town Centre.
A handy man, who has made his own carts for the derby, Mr Elliott said they also have entries made by the local Men’s Shed in Riverstone, Glenwood and Dural.
“These Men Shed guys enjoy making the carts and also have a lot of fun doing it,” Mr Elliott said.
“Before the start of the derby, the team and I have to check all the carts to see that the wheels are not coming off and no broken timber among other things.”
So what’s the secret to going the fastest on the day?
“You need a very good pusher to get the top speed,” he said.
■ The first race of the Rouse Hill Billy Cart derby will be at 10am and participants can bring their own carts or borrow one from the organisers.
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