Ongoing Contest(Scores)

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Does anyone have plans for, or know a link for plans to building an Auto-Loader? I'd love to build one for our team to test with.
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Wilplatypus wrote:So this is of topic but what is a good amount of time to spend loading(auto)?
The limit is going to depend on the design, but pretty much as fast as it'll flow. You want to ease it open to get a little "settling" weight in- maybe a kilo, then smoothly open up to full flow. All I've seen use a 5 gal water jug as a hopper, so max flow rate is what'll run out the neck. As I noted in my last post, the one we used at State was on the order of 10 seconds. The type of mechanism used to hold the sand back/let it flow can either allow that "full" flow rate, or reduce it somewhat. Full flow is on the order of 10 sec with ....normal "sandbox" sand.

A thing to keep in mind- at any tournament with two loaders, watch, early-on; know which is faster (if there's a significant difference)- three guesses which you want to use- and the first two don't count....
GeorgeInNePa wrote:Does anyone have plans for, or know a link for plans to building an Auto-Loader? I'd love to build one for our team to test with.
I don't have time to chase down this morning, but I believe I've seen plans on-line- a little searching might turn something up. There are certainly a lot of videos out there where you can see overall design, which is pretty straightforward. Key is getting details on open/shut mechanism...

I'll check w/ our local schools to see if plans exist; the units have been around for years, so plans may have dissapeared.
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So what do you guys think the scoring ranges will be at Nats for 1-6, 7-10, and 11-20?
EDIT: Division B and Division C
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ptkid wrote:So what do you guys think the scoring ranges will be at Nats for 1-6, 7-10, and 11-20?
EDIT: Division B and Division C
For Division B
After seeing the results coming in, I think:
1-6: 1600-2100
7-10: 1400-1600
11-20: 1100-1400

Yes, I expect someone to hit 2100. I also expect one or two in the 1800-2000 range, then a cluster (3 or 4) from 1600-1800. It's always hard to predict, though.
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Yeah, it is hard to predict.
Your take looks pretty close. I may be underestimating folk by thinking just a hair lower- 2150 winning ; second below 1800....1550 should make 6th; 7-10 between 1400 and 1500; by 20th...1000
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So 1000-1500 seems good??
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Not sure if this will work; hopefully, a photo of what Preston MS is bringing to Nationals. Significantly lighter than their State boomi.

https://mail-attachment.googleuserconte ... ttZe9EdZys

It'll be very interesting to see how much development/improvement from State everyone was able to get in. Good luck to all.
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Nooooooooooo
Division b did not have auto loaders :( :cry:
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Daniel Wright won Division B. Guessing they got around 2000 since they got that at states. Anyone have results for top scores?
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sr243 wrote:Daniel Wright won Division B. Guessing they got around 2000 since they got that at states. Anyone have results for top scores?
Daniel Wright got a score of 2001. I heard them.
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