Section 5.d Cup Touching the Dowel
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Section 5.d Cup Touching the Dowel
In 5.d, It says "Teams will place a 16-oz. plastic cup provided by the supervisor upside down to cover the Start Point (SP). The
SP can be anywhere under the cup as long as it is completely covered. In the ready-to-run configuration, the
vehicle’s dowel must touch the cup. The cup must remain in contact with the track at all times."
What I am confused with is the " In the ready-to-run configuration, the
vehicle’s dowel must touch the cup."
Maybe I am interpreting this wrong, but I do not get why this is needed and how to do this in the first place.
Honestly I am just really confused with this part. Any feedback at all would appreciated.
SP can be anywhere under the cup as long as it is completely covered. In the ready-to-run configuration, the
vehicle’s dowel must touch the cup. The cup must remain in contact with the track at all times."
What I am confused with is the " In the ready-to-run configuration, the
vehicle’s dowel must touch the cup."
Maybe I am interpreting this wrong, but I do not get why this is needed and how to do this in the first place.
Honestly I am just really confused with this part. Any feedback at all would appreciated.
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Re: Section 5.d Cup Touching the Dowel
Example image (I just created this in a pinch, it make not be perfectly accurate). Blue is dowel, red is the outline of the cup, green is the start point.
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Re: Section 5.d Cup Touching the Dowel
can i 3d print my own dowel? or does it have to be wooden?
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Re: Section 5.d Cup Touching the Dowel
Yes you can. Just make sure it's clear exactly what is the dowel to avoid any confusion when measurements are taken.terence.tan wrote:can i 3d print my own dowel? or does it have to be wooden?
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Re: Section 5.d Cup Touching the Dowel
I don't really understand why anyone would want to 3D print a dowel when wooden dowels are readily available and more likely to comply.antoine_ego wrote:Yes you can. Just make sure it's clear exactly what is the dowel to avoid any confusion when measurements are taken.terence.tan wrote:can i 3d print my own dowel? or does it have to be wooden?
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Might have something to do about weight? Though I'm not sure whether 3D printed injection plastic is lighter than balsa woodUnome wrote:I don't really understand why anyone would want to 3D print a dowel when wooden dowels are readily available and more likely to comply.antoine_ego wrote:Yes you can. Just make sure it's clear exactly what is the dowel to avoid any confusion when measurements are taken.terence.tan wrote:can i 3d print my own dowel? or does it have to be wooden?
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Re: Section 5.d Cup Touching the Dowel
Rêveur wrote:Might have something to do about weight? Though I'm not sure whether 3D printed injection plastic is lighter than balsa woodUnome wrote:I don't really understand why anyone would want to 3D print a dowel when wooden dowels are readily available and more likely to comply.antoine_ego wrote:
Yes you can. Just make sure it's clear exactly what is the dowel to avoid any confusion when measurements are taken.
i want to make my dowel have a larger diameter so I can have a slightly better distance score. in the rules it said i can have a dowel 1/4" diameter or largerUnome wrote:I don't really understand why anyone would want to 3D print a dowel when wooden dowels are readily available and more likely to comply.antoine_ego wrote:Yes you can. Just make sure it's clear exactly what is the dowel to avoid any confusion when measurements are taken.terence.tan wrote:can i 3d print my own dowel? or does it have to be wooden?
does that make sense or a dumb idea
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Re: Section 5.d Cup Touching the Dowel
actually nvm. the rule clarification no longer allows thatterence.tan wrote:Rêveur wrote:Might have something to do about weight? Though I'm not sure whether 3D printed injection plastic is lighter than balsa woodUnome wrote: I don't really understand why anyone would want to 3D print a dowel when wooden dowels are readily available and more likely to comply.i want to make my dowel have a larger diameter so I can have a slightly better distance score. in the rules it said i can have a dowel 1/4" diameter or largerUnome wrote:I don't really understand why anyone would want to 3D print a dowel when wooden dowels are readily available and more likely to comply.antoine_ego wrote:
Yes you can. Just make sure it's clear exactly what is the dowel to avoid any confusion when measurements are taken.
does that make sense or a dumb idea
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Re: Section 5.d Cup Touching the Dowel
Terence I've never thought about that, but I'm not sure it will work.terence.tan wrote:Rêveur wrote:Might have something to do about weight? Though I'm not sure whether 3D printed injection plastic is lighter than balsa woodUnome wrote: I don't really understand why anyone would want to 3D print a dowel when wooden dowels are readily available and more likely to comply.i want to make my dowel have a larger diameter so I can have a slightly better distance score. in the rules it said i can have a dowel 1/4" diameter or largerUnome wrote:I don't really understand why anyone would want to 3D print a dowel when wooden dowels are readily available and more likely to comply.antoine_ego wrote:
Yes you can. Just make sure it's clear exactly what is the dowel to avoid any confusion when measurements are taken.
does that make sense or a dumb idea
I'd check the rules though, because 7c. states that the Vehicle Distance is the pt to pt distance from the VTP to the closest part of the dowel.
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