Mousetrap Vehicle C

[mrsteven]

ya if you just go there before impound (or if not impound before you go) and bring tape/measuring tape and set up a track on the same surface. test so you know. thats what i always do, and ive never had a problem

[illusionist]

I might be able to do that. But as you can see by my sig, I have a lot of impounds, and a Wind Power test nice and early in the morning. I'm not sure how much time I'll have, but i'll try for it. Thanks.

[mrsteven]

I might be able to do that. But as you can see by my sig, I have a lot of impounds, and a Wind Power test nice and early in the morning. I'm not sure how much time I'll have, but i'll try for it. Thanks.

Trust me, I had all those impounds plus mission possible and help with the protein model.
There is time lol

[ophiophagus]

Well, there is no impound for mousetrap vehicle, so you can test/practice until its your time to actually run it for points.

[illusionist]

Are you sure about that? I'll have to ask coach if there is a change about the impound, like there was at regionals. Btw, cool sig ophiophagus.

[mrsteven]

Rules say no impound but IL state required impounding of all building events and materials at U of I competition

[ophiophagus]

I know there will be no impound for this event in Michigan because in addition to the rules explicitly stating that, you can look at this. There is an impound time for all building events but not for mousetrap vehicle.

[Draylon Fogg]

it really depends on who is running the event because the rules say that this is an impound but every event we did had no impound

[illusionist]

it really depends on who is running the event because the rules say that this is an impound but every event we did had no impound

Actually, the national rules say that there is NO IMPOUND for mousetrap. I really wish they would keep it consistent for future events...

[ChrisYim]

what was the braking system? I'm just curious as to how it could have been a violation...

so it was a simple anchor-like design. as the mousetrap bar goes down, the hammer/anchor goes down and stops the vehicle...
but i feel so stupid, i dont see how i missed the rule stating "no part of mtv may touch the ground at any time except wheels and drive strings.."
(i also partly blame the regional people for not catching the construction violation)