Rule 3f states, "Electrical components are limited to batteries, wires, motors, switches, resistors, potentiometers, and mechanical relays. Electric/electronic tools of any sort, except a stand-alone calculator, are prohibited."invisiblebanana wrote:Are we allowed to impound the lasers and remove it before the run?
Sighting/Alignment
- sciolyperson1
- Exalted Member
- Posts: 1074
- Joined: April 23rd, 2018, 7:13 pm
- Division: C
- State: NJ
- Pronouns: He/Him/His
- Has thanked: 529 times
- Been thanked: 601 times
- Contact:
Re: Sighting/Alignment
SoCal Planning Team & BirdSO Tournament Director
WW-P HSN '22, Community MS '18
Sciolyperson1's Userpage
WW-P HSN '22, Community MS '18
Sciolyperson1's Userpage
- invisiblebanana
- Member
- Posts: 35
- Joined: February 21st, 2019, 3:24 pm
- Division: B
- State: MA
- Has thanked: 0
- Been thanked: 0
- sciolyperson1
- Exalted Member
- Posts: 1074
- Joined: April 23rd, 2018, 7:13 pm
- Division: C
- State: NJ
- Pronouns: He/Him/His
- Has thanked: 529 times
- Been thanked: 601 times
- Contact:
Re: Sighting/Alignment
I assume they mean "sighting devices" as physical, non-electrical devices, such as protractors, rulers, etc.invisiblebanana wrote:What about rule 5 c iv?
SoCal Planning Team & BirdSO Tournament Director
WW-P HSN '22, Community MS '18
Sciolyperson1's Userpage
WW-P HSN '22, Community MS '18
Sciolyperson1's Userpage
- invisiblebanana
- Member
- Posts: 35
- Joined: February 21st, 2019, 3:24 pm
- Division: B
- State: MA
- Has thanked: 0
- Been thanked: 0
Re: Sighting/Alignment
Suppose it could work. You can use a small scope, just not a lazer. The possible issue with a protractor is you still have to accommodate for adjusting the steering of the buggy, unless your steering does not adjust.invisiblebanana wrote:Oh, okay.
Is anyone planning to use a protractor, or is that a bad idea?
- invisiblebanana
- Member
- Posts: 35
- Joined: February 21st, 2019, 3:24 pm
- Division: B
- State: MA
- Has thanked: 0
- Been thanked: 0
Re: Sighting/Alignment
Alright, thanks
If you used a sight then do you need to physically crouch down and look through it at the competition?
As you can probably tell I'm not experienced with this stuff
If you used a sight then do you need to physically crouch down and look through it at the competition?
As you can probably tell I'm not experienced with this stuff
Re: Sighting/Alignment
Well I do not think there is a height requirement. Build it 4 feet above your buggy if you don't want to physically crouch down! Cannot verify or deny how accurate it would be.invisiblebanana wrote:Alright, thanks
If you used a sight then do you need to physically crouch down and look through it at the competition?
As you can probably tell I'm not experienced with this stuff
- invisiblebanana
- Member
- Posts: 35
- Joined: February 21st, 2019, 3:24 pm
- Division: B
- State: MA
- Has thanked: 0
- Been thanked: 0
Re: Sighting/Alignment
Ok, thanks
Are you planning to use a rifle scope in your buggy?
If so, are you planning to do the thing that you mentioned?
Are you planning to use a rifle scope in your buggy?
If so, are you planning to do the thing that you mentioned?
Re: Sighting/Alignment
Scope? Of course.invisiblebanana wrote:Ok, thanks
Are you planning to use a rifle scope in your buggy?
If so, are you planning to do the thing that you mentioned?
4 feet off the ground? Naw... I gota get down on the ground. But I'd like to see it!
Re: Sighting/Alignment
You cannot use a laser. We learned that the hard way at an invitational. However since I interpreted as not being able to and the coach interpreted it as you could as long as it was removed before run we had a backup method. After that invitational we used a sight/scope from my son’s airsoft gun. He had a three wheel vehicle and the back wheel is set with a protractor mounted on the car. Then the sight was aligned using the fixed can. He lays on the ground to look through it. Works like a charm.
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 7 guests