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- December 17th, 2015, 8:54 am
- Forum: 2016 Build Events
- Topic: Bottle Rocket B
- Replies: 110
- Views: 44416
Re: Bottle Rocket B
Is bottle rocket performed indoors or outdoors? sorry weird question just curious
- December 17th, 2015, 8:51 am
- Forum: 2016 Study Events
- Topic: Disease Detectives B/C
- Replies: 96
- Views: 36570
Re: Disease Detectives B/C
Does disease detectives focus more on genetic diseases or more on other diseases?
- December 17th, 2015, 8:48 am
- Forum: Air Trajectory B/C
- Topic: Release Mechanism
- Replies: 22
- Views: 11443
Re: Release Mechanism
And it was quite efficientwindu34 wrote:Wait what? Seems....efficient (also what chalker said)Whiteheat073 wrote:I feel so basic with my release mechanism... A string that got pulled and triggered a lever that swung a PVC pipe with a pin on it to pop a balloon to release the falling mass and launch the projectile
- December 17th, 2015, 8:44 am
- Forum: Air Trajectory B/C
- Topic: Release Mechanism
- Replies: 22
- Views: 11443
Re: Release Mechanism
I feel so basic with my release mechanism... A string that got pulled and triggered a lever that swung a PVC pipe with a pin on it to pop a balloon to release the falling mass and launch the projectile Just to check, does the falling mass directly impact the projectile? If so that's not sufficient ...
- December 14th, 2015, 8:56 am
- Forum: Air Trajectory B/C
- Topic: Air Trajectory B/C
- Replies: 287
- Views: 73025
Re: Air Trajectory B/C
Although, I would not recommend a trebuchet to future participants.
- December 14th, 2015, 8:56 am
- Forum: Air Trajectory B/C
- Topic: Air Trajectory B/C
- Replies: 287
- Views: 73025
Re: Air Trajectory B/C
So my trebuchet actually did very well. It was able to hit the far target both times and hit the close target both times as well. Last minute the falling mass broke, but thankfully I was able to fix it literally 15 seconds before performing. Unfortunately we forgot our graphs, but besides that it we...
- December 14th, 2015, 8:52 am
- Forum: Air Trajectory B/C
- Topic: Release Mechanism
- Replies: 22
- Views: 11443
Re: Release Mechanism
I feel so basic with my release mechanism... A string that got pulled and triggered a lever that swung a PVC pipe with a pin on it to pop a balloon to release the falling mass and launch the projectile
- December 14th, 2015, 8:50 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: What's In Your Pockets?
- Replies: 35
- Views: 6621
Re: What's In Your Pockets?
Okay now I have a napkin with the periodic table on it folded up in my pocket. You never know when you need a pocket periodic table...
- December 14th, 2015, 8:48 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Spell out your username with elements!
- Replies: 34
- Views: 7012
Re: Spell out your username with elements!
If only Roentgenium was Ro...Schrodingerscat wrote:I don't think mine is possible, as I would need an "R" or an "Ro".
- December 14th, 2015, 8:48 am
- Forum: 2016 Study Events
- Topic: Reach for the Stars B
- Replies: 37
- Views: 19318
Re: Reach for the Stars B
I got third place school wide for Reach For The Stars! I had no partner and I relied solely on my memory (no notes)! I am ecstatic right now!