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by Boss
April 18th, 2019, 11:20 am
Forum: 2019 Lab Events
Topic: Circuit Lab B/C
Replies: 112
Views: 47020

Re: Circuit Lab B/C

I know that the rules mention RC time constant questions, as well as capacitor questions, being permitted in division c. Would questions regarding other aspects beyond simple calculations of an RC time constant be permitted? I would think that if resistors and capacitors are permitted, then by exten...
by Boss
April 3rd, 2019, 10:54 am
Forum: General Competition
Topic: Science Olympiad Events 2019-2020
Replies: 557
Views: 158093

Re: Science Olympiad Events 2019-2020

Based on the SOSI schedule, It doesn't look like Robot Arm will be returning for the 2019-2020 season. I would advise against preparing preemptively for it and focus on other events that are expected to return.
by Boss
February 20th, 2019, 6:16 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Your Daily Random Comment
Replies: 28809
Views: 3754101

Re: Your Daily Random Comment

TheChiScientist wrote:Oof. I just wanna go into Div D and help out at invitationals around the country... (MIT, SOUP, etc) Is that too much to ask for? :(
It actually is alot to ask for. For most of those tournaments, having multiple national medals is practically a prereq to get asked to supervise
by Boss
November 24th, 2018, 5:42 pm
Forum: Mission Possible C
Topic: Mission Possible C
Replies: 170
Views: 68583

Re: Mission Possible C

terence.tan wrote:i am curious how many tasks you guys have so far and the dimensions of your device
3, 30x40x40
by Boss
October 24th, 2018, 9:40 am
Forum: 2019 Invitationals
Topic: Science Olympiad at MIT Invitational 2019
Replies: 238
Views: 85123

Re: Science Olympiad at MIT Invitational 2019

Delegation necessitates others willing to do the job. Hopefully MIT has some, but as large as they are, I wouldn't be surprised if they didn't. Caltech's a much smaller place but there's no shortage of people willing to support every aspect of Science Olympiad. But that's probably just another reas...
by Boss
September 15th, 2018, 9:24 pm
Forum: Mission Possible C
Topic: Endothermic Task
Replies: 60
Views: 22338

Re: Endothermic Task

I'm looking at this: https://www.amazon.com/Intelligent-Digital-Thermostat-Temperature-Controller/dp/B07G27YVS5/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1536117423&sr=8-1&keywords=DC+9V+intelligent+Thermostat I don't know if this is technically considered programmable though. Rules for the mission are ho...
by Boss
August 4th, 2018, 6:23 am
Forum: 2019 Invitationals
Topic: 2019 Harvard Undergraduate Science Olympiad Invitational
Replies: 33
Views: 15840

Re: 2019 Harvard Undergraduate Science Olympiad Invitational

Due to popular demand, we are currently exploring hosting a Division B Invitational Tournament on February 10th. Please subscribe to our email list (go to sciolyharvard.org and scroll to the footer) to receive email updates about that. We'll also send a more detailed announcement once those plans s...
by Boss
August 4th, 2018, 6:22 am
Forum: General Competition
Topic: Events 2018-2019
Replies: 389
Views: 135408

Re: Events 2018-2019

Assuming that Sounds of Music will be returning, is the test portion still an interview or have they changed it to a written test? The 2019 event descriptions were put up recently. Sounds now has a written test, and teams only build one instrument. They haven’t revealed what the required piece is t...
by Boss
May 16th, 2018, 7:57 pm
Forum: 2018 Nationals
Topic: 2018 National Tournament: Colorado State University
Replies: 242
Views: 106995

Re: 2018 National Tournament: Colorado State University

I would advise against this. The current guidance being sent to coaches by the Tournament Director is that practice runs/flights for mechanical devices will only be allowed Sat morning, in the event venue, and at ES discretion. I know teams have been penalized in Ohio in years past for ignoring sim...
by Boss
May 2nd, 2018, 1:16 pm
Forum: 2018 Nationals
Topic: Test flying eliminated?
Replies: 29
Views: 12560

Re: Test flying eliminated?

I think they are only going to allow test flights on Saturday morning in order to ensure all teams have equal opportunities, regardless of travel schedules. Do you know if something similar will be incorporated for the vehicle events in the ballroom? I'm pretty sure none of the vehicle events will ...

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