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Ladue High School won in MO with 0 CTP, 1.2cm VTP and ~9s run time. Distance was 2.9m

Anyone know the ceiling height for wright stuff?

How does that work? Rolling balsa sheet? Just getting an extra light balsa dowel and screwing a hole in the end?

Yeah, how do you connect tube with tensions?

I agree, don’t you need a flat surface to connect tension to compression?
Personally, I wouldn’t try to overdo the design. Trying to ...

MTV<=>Operator wrote: - I'm assuming that this is for a state competition, but if you already know your team will be going to nationals then I wouldn't recommend this approach (a 50cm rack gear would not fit in the measuring box)

Only the wheels have to fit in to 40x40 square so you could use this for nationals.

We've been winding to around .5 torque on our FF torque meter for a ceiling height of 30 feet. Seems like you've got a less-than-ideal wing incidence trim setup, as the plane should climb decently well when between .5-.6 in*oz torque. Check to see if your prop thrust bearing is actually parallel ...

PM2017 wrote:

falcon1236912 wrote:

PM2017 wrote: So how does one fix this issue?

I believe that the car is shifting slightly when you begin to reverse. You can solve this by slowing the car down when you begin to break.

By brake, do you mean reverse, or when you actually brake?

I meant reverse sorry if I was unclear.

We have tested and competed on countless surfaces from linoleum to wooden planks, and our car still consistently draws a flatter arc on the way back, so I don't think it is the floor. My original guess was that the string on the axle would bend the chassis and as it decreases throughout the run ...

4Head wrote:

falcon1236912 wrote:

memememe wrote:
4.7m backwards on Nationals rules, Troys first run was around a 30ish score and second run was <15. The floor was relatively smooth altho somewhat dirty/dusty

Does anyone know Troy's time?

Fast

Like under 10 seconds?

No other teams were sub 20.

What rules were they running and run distance? Troy scored about 18 @ Mira Loma, State Rules, 3.4 distance and a decent wood (gym floor). Their first run had a mechanical issue so scoring 18 on just one run is impressive.

Note: Quality of the floor (smoothness and ...

I have a ton of questions that I just haven't been able to solve for a while now and I'm hoping someone could help:

I don't think anyone ever really gave a clear answer to the issues raised about the wing-nut braking mechanism not functioning as it should. I too have found that when I chop off one ...