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Re: Mousetrap Vehicle B

Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 5:31 pm
by r00ki316
I'm supervising this event and am curious as to the exact intent of the Center Line Bonus wording for purposes of scoring.
My gut instinct tells me the qualification should be based on the entire duration of the run but the text seems to indicate otherwise:

6d.
"A Center Line Bonus of -20.0 points is awarded if ... while the vehicle travels between the start and finish line as determined by the Measurement point."

So is this saying that if a vehicle veers such that the Center Line is no longer between the vehicle's track after the measurement point has passed the finish line, it still receives the bonus?

Re: Mousetrap Vehicle B

Posted: February 4th, 2012, 9:02 am
by Builder9
Are there any size limitations or requirements for the mousetrap cars? I let someone borrow my rules sheet and I haven't gotten it back yet. Thanks :?:

Re: Mousetrap Vehicle B

Posted: February 4th, 2012, 12:36 pm
by chalker
r00ki316 wrote: So is this saying that if a vehicle veers such that the Center Line is no longer between the vehicle's track after the measurement point has passed the finish line, it still receives the bonus?
Yes

Re: Mousetrap Vehicle B

Posted: February 4th, 2012, 12:37 pm
by chalker
Builder9 wrote:Are there any size limitations or requirements for the mousetrap cars? I let someone borrow my rules sheet and I haven't gotten it back yet. Thanks :?:

yes <1m long and <.35m wide

Re: Mousetrap Vehicle B

Posted: February 4th, 2012, 7:46 pm
by Builder9
chalker wrote:
Builder9 wrote:Are there any size limitations or requirements for the mousetrap cars? I let someone borrow my rules sheet and I haven't gotten it back yet. Thanks :?:

yes <1m long and <.35m wide
Thanks for your reply, I see it now on the scoring sheet.

Re: Mousetrap Vehicle B

Posted: February 5th, 2012, 12:02 pm
by mousetrapfury
Hey what would be the best way to keep the chasis and wheels from sliding around :?:

Re: Mousetrap Vehicle B

Posted: February 5th, 2012, 12:03 pm
by mousetrapfury
Please help me :cry: thank you if you reply :mrgreen:

Re: Mousetrap Vehicle B

Posted: February 5th, 2012, 5:54 pm
by SirBobo
Do you mean your axle is moving around?

Re: Mousetrap Vehicle B

Posted: February 5th, 2012, 9:36 pm
by chalker
mousetrapfury wrote:Hey what would be the best way to keep the chasis and wheels from sliding around :?:

Without more of a description of your problem, it's hard for anyone to help you. That said, I suspect what you need are some sort of bearings to hold the axles to the chassis.

Re: Mousetrap Vehicle B

Posted: February 6th, 2012, 6:36 pm
by Wongio123
Are you allowed to have two mousetraps this year or just one