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by DoctaDave
January 20th, 2015, 4:26 pm
Forum: Bridge Building B/C
Topic: Scores B/C
Replies: 207
Views: 70786

Re: Scores B/C

Scioly99, he's in C division, so a 2800 would definitely medal at nats, but for B division that's a different story.
by DoctaDave
January 19th, 2015, 6:02 pm
Forum: Bridge Building B/C
Topic: Scores B/C
Replies: 207
Views: 70786

Re: Scores B/C

Does anyone actually know if there is a rule about taking pictures or videos of sci oly structures? Every time I go to a competition there are always people who sit there and take videos of all the bridges.

If it is your turn to test can you ask the proctor to tell everyone to put away cameras?
by DoctaDave
January 10th, 2015, 8:34 pm
Forum: Bridge Building B/C
Topic: Scores B/C
Replies: 207
Views: 70786

Re: Scores B/C

Just got back from the Mira Loma invite. I'm in C division so I didn't really pay attention to the B division scores but I know the 1st place for B wasn't over 2000.

C Div.
1st - 2608
2nd ~ 2300
3rd ~ 2000
by DoctaDave
January 10th, 2015, 8:29 pm
Forum: Bridge Building B/C
Topic: Bridge Building Supplies
Replies: 19
Views: 12849

Re: Bridge Building Supplies

If you're just starting the wood provided by your local hobby store should suffice, but I usually order wood in bulk from specializedbalsa.com, as they carry balsa in many different sizes and you can specify the density. I mainly use balsa because it comes in many more dimensions than wood like bass...
by DoctaDave
May 30th, 2014, 11:58 am
Forum: SSSS & SEC
Topic: Scioly Summer Study Session 2014
Replies: 47
Views: 40857

Re: Scioly Summer Study Session 2014

If we write a test or notes, would the information have to go up to the national level? Or can we just provide information for the state and regional levels?

Also, by notes you mean bullet notes that you would just take normally when studying right?
by DoctaDave
March 7th, 2014, 11:22 pm
Forum: 2014 Build Events
Topic: Boomilever B/C
Replies: 690
Views: 135462

Re: Boomilever B/C

Probably top 5, but probably 3rd place at best.
by DoctaDave
February 25th, 2014, 9:05 pm
Forum: 2014 Build Events
Topic: Boomilever B/C
Replies: 690
Views: 135462

Re: Boomilever B/C

xchampkevin wrote:1st Mesa Robles, 2nd Chapparal, 3rd (us) Suzanne
Do you remember what kind of boomilever Mesa Roble used? (Box, tube, normal etc.)
by DoctaDave
February 6th, 2014, 10:19 pm
Forum: 2014 Build Events
Topic: Boomilever B/C
Replies: 690
Views: 135462

Re: Boomilever B/C

With my experience, I have found that Gorilla glue isn't much better than regular old CA glue. Even for parts like the distal end and attachment block, and I have been able to hold the entire load without using gorilla glue. I have also found that my boomilevers that are built with just CA glue vs. ...

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