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Hey Scott, how did you calibrate your timer? You used Alka-Seltzer in conjunction with the balloon task, right? About how long was the maximum time you could get with the timer?
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I just tested and tested and tested and recorded the temperature with the time.Ten086 wrote:Hey Scott, how did you calibrate your timer? You used Alka-Seltzer in conjunction with the balloon task, right? About how long was the maximum time you could get with the timer?
I was aiming for a time of 2:35 so that all my tasks could complete with plenty of time and if something went wrong I had like 15 seconds to fix it.
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That's exactly what we did for our alka seltzer chem timer/balloon task also. We used different numbers of similar sized ice cubes to change the temperature and reaction rate. We kept the number of alka tablets constant. (1 tablet)ScottMaurer19 wrote:I just tested and tested and tested and recorded the temperature with the time.Ten086 wrote:Hey Scott, how did you calibrate your timer? You used Alka-Seltzer in conjunction with the balloon task, right? About how long was the maximum time you could get with the timer?
I was aiming for a time of 2:35 so that all my tasks could complete with plenty of time and if something went wrong I had like 15 seconds to fix it.
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I ended up taping both sides and using the extra strength alkaseltzer because it was slower than regular for some reasonRezalis wrote:That's exactly what we did for our alka seltzer chem timer/balloon task also. We used different numbers of similar sized ice cubes to change the temperature and reaction rate. We kept the number of alka tablets constant. (1 tablet)ScottMaurer19 wrote:I just tested and tested and tested and recorded the temperature with the time.Ten086 wrote:Hey Scott, how did you calibrate your timer? You used Alka-Seltzer in conjunction with the balloon task, right? About how long was the maximum time you could get with the timer?
I was aiming for a time of 2:35 so that all my tasks could complete with plenty of time and if something went wrong I had like 15 seconds to fix it.
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Anyone have any idea what the topic or tasks are going to be like for next year?
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Narwhalicorn wrote:Anyone have any idea what the topic or tasks are going to be like for next year?
I’d assume them being like simple machines as I recall from Division B few years ago?
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I expect a complete remodel of the actions list, maybe going back to lifting up ping pong balls or something similar.Narwhalicorn wrote:Anyone have any idea what the topic or tasks are going to be like for next year?
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If they use the same method as this year, allowing competitors to choose from a list of tasks, you can look at rules or forums from 2011 or 2010. These can give an idea of tasks that may be chosen. Some similar tasks are often repeated, so you could tinker with those tasks if you want to get a head start. They could also use the method of 2014 and 2015: allowing competitors to choose different energy transfer types. These rules and forums are the best resources you can get right now.Narwhalicorn wrote:Anyone have any idea what the topic or tasks are going to be like for next year?
I would bet against it, since (at least going back to 2010) simple machines have not been exclusively used in Division C. However, I'm pretty sure that some simple machines will be used next year, so it doesn't hurt to research these Division B rules.FermiGod wrote: I’d assume them being like simple machines as I recall from Division B few years ago?
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My impression is that they will not return to this particular approach, as it was difficult to implement and score, generating numerous appeals.0ddrenaline wrote:They could also use the method of 2014 and 2015: allowing competitors to choose different energy transfer types.
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Also, I thought that they kept the style of the event constant for both years of the style - we might see energy transfers come back, but probably for a full 2-year rotation in the future.nicholasmaurer wrote:My impression is that they will not return to this particular approach, as it was difficult to implement and score, generating numerous appeals.0ddrenaline wrote:They could also use the method of 2014 and 2015: allowing competitors to choose different energy transfer types.
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