Balloon Task

[Primate]

You would wedge the string between the parts of the mousetrap and leave plenty of slack in the string so the sign can sit on the bottom of the device on one side of the mousetrap.

Speaking of which, what counts as the lowest point in the device? My device is a box with feet on it, and there's really no way to get the sign all the way to the bottom... >.< Fortunately my regionals judge was lenient.

[Flavorflav]

You would wedge the string between the parts of the mousetrap and leave plenty of slack in the string so the sign can sit on the bottom of the device on one side of the mousetrap.

Speaking of which, what counts as the lowest point in the device? My device is a box with feet on it, and there's really no way to get the sign all the way to the bottom... >.< Fortunately my regionals judge was lenient.

Why does it have feet on it?

[Primate]

You would wedge the string between the parts of the mousetrap and leave plenty of slack in the string so the sign can sit on the bottom of the device on one side of the mousetrap.

Speaking of which, what counts as the lowest point in the device? My device is a box with feet on it, and there's really no way to get the sign all the way to the bottom... >.< Fortunately my regionals judge was lenient.

Why does it have feet on it?

There's wiring underneath and switches that protrude from the bottom plank--it would be largely unsteady without the feet. It's the same device we used last year, when there was obviously no such task.

[Flavorflav]

There's wiring underneath and switches that protrude from the bottom plank--it would be largely unsteady without the feet. It's the same device we used last year, when there was obviously no such task.

Are we talking about one inch or six? If it's one, I wouldn't have a problem with it, but maybe one of the more experienced mission judges would care to weigh in.

[Uncle Fester]

Legs shouldn't be a problem; but protruding switches extends your dimensions. For decades the box was imaginary. Many complaints here over the years, " Judge measured the outside of the box."

[Primate]

Legs shouldn't be a problem; but protruding switches extends your dimensions. For decades the box was imaginary. Many complaints here over the years, " Judge measured the outside of the box."

Oh don't worry, the device is well within all size limitations. The feet are probably about two inches--this is what it looks like:

[DeltaHat]

[Deleted. Misread rules]

[questionguy]

Rule 2.b is very clear. All parts of the device must fit ....

There is no mention of an imaginary box this year. Either everything fits, or it does not.

That is not true, the rules sheet that I have states "All parts of the device must fit within an imaginary box (50 cm X 50 cm X 80 cm)". As long as it fits in that imaginary box, you won't get penalized.

[Flavorflav]

Primate, I wouldn't have a problem because the rule says "the lowest point in the device" (emphasis added), not of the imaginary box. If your sign starts on the floor, it is at the lowest point in the device. Now, if you have anything other than wiring under the floor that would be a different matter.

[sciencegirl23]

That is not true, the rules sheet that I have states "All parts of the device must fit within an imaginary box (50 cm X 50 cm X 80 cm)". As long as it fits in that imaginary box, you won't get penalized.

Does the balloon have to fit inside this box? At my regionals, there were teams who had the balloon started above the height of the box..and they weren't penalized.