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Device Dimensions
For division B, the device has to fit in 80cm cube. But during the launch, can the soda bottle/ launching tube protrude outside the 80cm cube dimension? Pl clarify. Thanks.
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Re: Device Dimensions
Yes, but it must return inside the 80cm cube on its own after launchVansBuilders wrote:For division B, the device has to fit in 80cm cube. But during the launch, can the soda bottle/ launching tube protrude outside the 80cm cube dimension? Pl clarify. Thanks.
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Re: Device Dimensions
Where do you see this rule? Rule 3.d. applies to "ready-to-launch configuration."windu34 wrote:Yes, but it must return inside the 80cm cube on its own after launchVansBuilders wrote:For division B, the device has to fit in 80cm cube. But during the launch, can the soda bottle/ launching tube protrude outside the 80cm cube dimension? Pl clarify. Thanks.
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I don't have the rules with me, but I know them pretty much by heart.bernard wrote:Where do you see this rule? Rule 3.d. applies to "ready-to-launch configuration."windu34 wrote:Yes, but it must return inside the 80cm cube on its own after launchVansBuilders wrote:For division B, the device has to fit in 80cm cube. But during the launch, can the soda bottle/ launching tube protrude outside the 80cm cube dimension? Pl clarify. Thanks.
Was my interpretation of the rules incorrect? I remember teams having arms that would swing out of the dimensions to launch the projectile and return back and that was perfectly legal (one of those was my team)
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Yes, that was legal but had it not returned into the maximum dimensions, I think it would have also been perfectly legal, since it doesn't seem to be a requirement that devices stay under maximum dimensions at all times; it's seems to only be necessary when its in a ready-to-launch configuration.windu34 wrote:I don't have the rules with me, but I know them pretty much by heart.bernard wrote:Where do you see this rule? Rule 3.d. applies to "ready-to-launch configuration."windu34 wrote: Yes, but it must return inside the 80cm cube on its own after launch
Was my interpretation of the rules incorrect? I remember teams having arms that would swing out of the dimensions to launch the projectile and return back and that was perfectly legal (one of those was my team)
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I read through the rules again and you are correct.bernard wrote:Yes, that was legal but had it not returned into the maximum dimensions, I think it would have also been perfectly legal, since it doesn't seem to be a requirement that devices stay under maximum dimensions at all times; it's seems to only be necessary when its in a ready-to-launch configuration.windu34 wrote:I don't have the rules with me, but I know them pretty much by heart.bernard wrote: Where do you see this rule? Rule 3.d. applies to "ready-to-launch configuration."
Was my interpretation of the rules incorrect? I remember teams having arms that would swing out of the dimensions to launch the projectile and return back and that was perfectly legal (one of those was my team)
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Re: Device Dimensions
Thanks a lot for the clarification. In my case, it is not a swinging arm. It is the launch pipe that sticks out of 80cm cube for certain ranges. So I understand that I need to make sure, it stays within 80cm in ready-to-launch configuration for all ranges.
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Re: Device Dimensions
Keep in mind of rule 4c. "No part of the launching device may extend outside of the launch area before or after a shot. If part of the launching device extends beyond the launch area during the launching action, it must return to and remain in the launch area immediately after the launch without assistance of the competitors."
So your device can extend past your 80cm imaginary cube, but it cannot extend past the 1m x 1m launch area, and if it does during the launch, it must return inside immediately.
So your device can extend past your 80cm imaginary cube, but it cannot extend past the 1m x 1m launch area, and if it does during the launch, it must return inside immediately.
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Re: Device Dimensions
I am starting to test my device. I Would like to,clarify the following:
During the competition, how is the target range marked? Is it a straight line or a circle with certain radius?
If it is a circle, what is the radius? Is the ball required to land anywhere inside the circle?
If straight line, any minimum tolerance accepted or the ball should touch the line?
Thanks.
During the competition, how is the target range marked? Is it a straight line or a circle with certain radius?
If it is a circle, what is the radius? Is the ball required to land anywhere inside the circle?
If straight line, any minimum tolerance accepted or the ball should touch the line?
Thanks.
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Re: Device Dimensions
Every ES will do it differently: I have seen everything from a coin in a sand pit to an X marked with tape.VansBuilders wrote:I am starting to test my device. I Would like to,clarify the following:
During the competition, how is the target range marked? Is it a straight line or a circle with certain radius?
If it is a circle, what is the radius? Is the ball required to land anywhere inside the circle?
If straight line, any minimum tolerance accepted or the ball should touch the line?
Thanks.
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