Hey guys. I just wanted to clarify my interpretation of the rules. We attach an insulator directly on top of the beaker as long as there's a 1.5 cm hole in the center, right?
Can someone post some scores that one would consider "good" for this event? It doesn't have to be your real one, but I'm just wondering what to at least aim for...
i have a very general question.... concerning the wheels and minimizing friction, are we allowed to put lubricant on the wheels and/or ramp? Technically, yes you are. I would put some lube on the wheels, but I'm not sure why you would like to put it on the ramp. Also, why put them on the wheels? Th...
has anyone tried using two wingnuts on both axles in order to make the vehicle stop better? (personally i think it will just slow it down and add more weight)
what was the braking system? I'm just curious as to how it could have been a violation... so it was a simple anchor-like design. as the mousetrap bar goes down, the hammer/anchor goes down and stops the vehicle... but i feel so stupid, i dont see how i missed the rule stating "no part of mtv m...
hey guys, i just failed at life..... i would've gotten a score of -20.11, my brake design turned out to be a construction violation......so i got put in tier 3 (but luckily, i was able to rip off my brake on the second run, so i got a score of 20......)
hey guys, I'm wondering what a good score to get is at state (our school moved to a higher division) could you post your scores so we can all compare? my regional score was -19.88
is everyone just gathering information and waiting until the day of the competition? or is there any sort of way to practice (besides using soinc.org links)?
Ummm....a few problems that im having with the setup. 1. Can we use a voltmeter for this? Because the voltmeter has two fat needles, not two wires. 2. The wires coming from the motor for some reason snapped as i tried to attach the resistors to them...what can i doo??? 3. At first glance, the cd hol...
