This is the link on SOINC.org to post the question to receive an official answer. --> https://www.soinc.org/division-b-eventsDevinszhang wrote: ↑January 15th, 2020, 10:48 am It is not really just a couple more golf balls but introducing unnecessary triggers and probability of fail. Who has the ultimate privilege in explaining this?
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- January 15th, 2020, 11:28 am
- Forum: Mission Possible B
- Topic: Can the golf ball in the starting or final action be used in other storable actions?
- Replies: 5
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Re: Can the golf ball in the starting or final action be used in other storable actions?
- January 15th, 2020, 6:34 am
- Forum: Mission Possible B
- Topic: Action vi: Up the inclined plane
- Replies: 11
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Re: Action vi: Up the inclined plane
I have another question, sorry if I seem like I'm asking too many of them. Can I roll a golf ball down a ramp, and then pull that golf ball back up that same plank and count it as the inclined plane action? I am concerned that there would be something in the rules that says that one cannot use the ...
- January 8th, 2020, 7:22 am
- Forum: Mission Possible B
- Topic: Action i: Gear ratio of at least 3:1
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5282
Re: Action i: Gear ratio of at least 3:1
How can you claim a gear system is 3:1 if it doesn't do the rotations as expected?
- December 20th, 2019, 8:59 pm
- Forum: Mission Possible B
- Topic: Action viii: 3rd class lever
- Replies: 4
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Re: Action viii: 3rd class lever
Should the path taken by the golf ball be vertical linear only?
- December 11th, 2019, 1:45 pm
- Forum: Mission Possible B
- Topic: Action v: Screw and wingnut
- Replies: 23
- Views: 11059
Re: Action v: Screw and wingnut
I'm curious how you were able to get this. I thought the distance wouldn't be changed for IMA=2 pullley from IMA=1davidemartin wrote: ↑December 11th, 2019, 9:27 am I ended up using a pulley with IMA of 2 to get enough distance. More complexity, but it works.
- November 3rd, 2019, 8:10 am
- Forum: Mission Possible B
- Topic: Action v: Screw and wingnut
- Replies: 23
- Views: 11059
Re: Action v: Screw and wingnut
Got it! Thank you
- November 3rd, 2019, 8:05 am
- Forum: Mission Possible B
- Topic: Action v: Screw and wingnut
- Replies: 23
- Views: 11059
Re: Action v: Screw and wingnut
But the rule says that the wingnut has to be threaded on the rotating screw and the wingnut has to move 2cm horizontal distance. The rule clarification and the rule seem to be different. How can a wingnut be threaded on a rotating screw and move only linearly. I can understand the concept behind int...
- November 2nd, 2019, 3:58 pm
- Forum: Mission Possible B
- Topic: Action v: Screw and wingnut
- Replies: 23
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Re: Action v: Screw and wingnut
I don't understand this rule clarification --> https://www.soinc.org/mission-possible (Section: 3 / Paragraph: c / Sub-Paragraph: v / Line: 1) 10/29/2019 CAN THE WINGNUT HAVE ROTATIONAL MOTION (I.E. THE WINGNUT ROTATES WITH THE ROTATING SCREW) OR MUST IT ONLY HAVE LINEAR MOTION (I.E. THE ROTATING SC...
- November 29th, 2018, 9:47 pm
- Forum: 2019 Invitationals
- Topic: 2018 UT Austin Science Olympiad Invitational Tournament - October 27, 2018
- Replies: 9
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Re: 2018 UT Austin Science Olympiad Invitational Tournament - October 27, 2018
Thank you very much!! Was Circuit lab not part of the Div B invitational? I don't see the test in there.Adi1008 wrote:Hi all,
The tests and keys from our tournament have been publicly released and are available here!
- November 29th, 2018, 9:32 pm
- Forum: 2019 Invitationals
- Topic: 2019 Piedmont Invitational in Charlotte, NC - Div B
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3705
Re: 2019 Piedmont Invitational in Charlotte, NC - Div B
We are almost at max capacity. Register soon to reserve your spot!!