Junkyard Challenge B
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60 cm(I know, pitiful). Still trying to find a way to get it to bounce far.XJcwolfyX wrote:What are your best distances for the bouncer?
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Re: Junkyard Challenge B
Any predictions for a fairly competitive region? What do you think lengths/heights will be for
Towers
Bridges
Cantilever?
Towers
Bridges
Cantilever?
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skillfullparrot7 wrote:60 cm(I know, pitiful). Still trying to find a way to get it to bounce far.XJcwolfyX wrote:What are your best distances for the bouncer?

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Re: Junkyard Challenge B
Here are my scores for B Challenges.
Elevated Ramp: 4.83 Meters, transporting all 8 golf balls.
Catapult: 1.02 Meters, 7 golf balls hitting the target plate.
Bouncer: 60 cm, golf ball(haven't tested fully yet)
Elevated Ramp: 4.83 Meters, transporting all 8 golf balls.
Catapult: 1.02 Meters, 7 golf balls hitting the target plate.
Bouncer: 60 cm, golf ball(haven't tested fully yet)
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I just use rolled up paper stuffed with popsicle sticks.akmshr07 wrote:What kind of materials are you guys using to make the arm of the catapult?
I can't seem to find anything strong enough to take the strain of heaving a golf ball more than a couple of meters.
Can you tape the collection container for the ramp down to the ground, since it isn't part of the actual ramp?
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The rules say you can't use tape to secure things to the floor ( it says this in front of tape in the allowed items list)
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Yes why wouldn't you be able to cut cups. Just as long as they are in a normal non modifyed condition when you start.
Can someone define "elevated" for me? I want to know what you consider as elevated.
Can someone define "elevated" for me? I want to know what you consider as elevated.
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Elevated as in the part where the ball rolls does not touch the ground or the collection container. You have to build something to keep it up.
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