Mission Possible C

[nateDC]

Is the timer element optional? Also since this is my first year participating at all, what types of things could I do? I just need some inspiration!

Yes, you aren't required to have a timer. I would suggest starting with your start and end task, and looking through the rules to see which tasks are easier to complete. I think the string task is the easiest to start with, so maybe give that a shot.

one of the benefits to having a timer though is that you can get very close to the target time by calibrating it

[PM2017]

Is the timer element optional? Also since this is my first year participating at all, what types of things could I do? I just need some inspiration!

Yes, you aren't required to have a timer. I would suggest starting with your start and end task, and looking through the rules to see which tasks are easier to complete. I think the string task is the easiest to start with, so maybe give that a shot.

My lever task was done in about 15 minutes after I read the rules...

[niceli28]

We are working on the exothermic task for Mission Possible and need to keep our bimetallic thermostat cold. What material should we use to insulate the thermostat so it remains cold around it?

[CookiePie1]

We are working on the exothermic task for Mission Possible and need to keep our bimetallic thermostat cold. What material should we use to insulate the thermostat so it remains cold around it?

It's an endothermic task. I'd be very worried if you guys made an exothermic one instead of an endothermic one...

[longshot0921]

Is it possible to only get points from the start action and other actions within the rules without completing the final action? Do all actions have to successfully result in the trigger of the final action to receive points?

[CookiePie1]

Is it possible to only get points from the start action and other actions within the rules without completing the final action? Do all actions have to successfully result in the trigger of the final action to receive points?

Yeah, you just need to have some sort of an 'end action' even if you know it won't work. Tasks that don't work/don't fulfil the critera of the tasks don't recieve points.

[longshot0921]

How did you make the final action work? I'm having trouble with getting the final action to work since the platform has to be the highest point and I can't think of anyways to propel the platform from underneath.

[longshot0921]

Is it possible to only get points from the start action and other actions within the rules without completing the final action? Do all actions have to successfully result in the trigger of the final action to receive points?

Yeah, you just need to have some sort of an 'end action' even if you know it won't work. Tasks that don't work/don't fulfil the critera of the tasks don't recieve points.

If the platform fails to move does that invalidate my other scoreable actions?

[TheSquaad]

Is it possible to only get points from the start action and other actions within the rules without completing the final action? Do all actions have to successfully result in the trigger of the final action to receive points?

Yeah, you just need to have some sort of an 'end action' even if you know it won't work. Tasks that don't work/don't fulfil the critera of the tasks don't recieve points.

If the platform fails to move does that invalidate my other scoreable actions?

You should just lose the points for the final action and get a run time of 180

[niceli28]

For the endothermic task, what kind of bimetallic thermostat should we use and how should we heat it up?
We have tried a Peltier Device but it was unable to affect the bimetallic thermostat that we have to close the circuit.