Air Trajectory B/C

[bernard]

Do you believe a trebuchet would be able to shoot perfectly straight? I am worried about it launching with too much velocity and that it will go too high and go over the target.

Keep in mind that the launching force has to come from air pressure or movement. It's going to be hard to do that in a traditional trebuchet design.

There's a design I think fewer teams come to making probably because it indirectly uses air pressure to launch the projectile. Here's a picture that I think some might be interested in.

This would also be a lot more time-efficient for those who attend nationals. Just plug in data points to formulize and get a function

I'd say it'd be more time-efficient for any teams that put in the time to making it work with how they operate their device, not just teams that attend nationals.

[windu34]

There's a design I think fewer teams come to making probably because it indirectly uses air pressure to launch the projectile. Here's a picture that I think some might be interested in.

You know a device is legit when its covered in tape
I suppose it has a valid model though

[chalker]

There's a design I think fewer teams come to making probably because it indirectly uses air pressure to launch the projectile. Here's a picture that I think some might be interested in.

You know a device is legit when its covered in tape
I suppose it has a valid model though

Just to clarify, the device in the picture is NOT a trebuchet design. It does indirectly use air pressure to launch, which is indeed explicitly allowed in the rules. My original comment above was mainly aimed at trying to ensure everyone knows about the requirement to use air movement or pressure. It's going to be REALLY hard to do that with a traditional trebuchet design (but not impossible).

[Whiteheat073]

Thanks Bernard!

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You know a device is legit when its covered in tape
I suppose it has a valid model though

Just to clarify, the device in the picture is NOT a trebuchet design. It does indirectly use air pressure to launch, which is indeed explicitly allowed in the rules. My original comment above was mainly aimed at trying to ensure everyone knows about the requirement to use air movement or pressure. It's going to be REALLY hard to do that with a traditional trebuchet design (but not impossible).

In that case, I might not use a trebuchet.

There's a design I think fewer teams come to making probably because it indirectly uses air pressure to launch the projectile. Here's a picture that I think some might be interested in.

You know a device is legit when its covered in tape
I suppose it has a valid model though

Exactly

[Whiteheat073]

So let me get this straight. Laser pointers are allowed, right?

[brayden box]

There isn't anything in the rules against it!

[Whiteheat073]

There isn't anything in the rules against it!

Okay. Thanks!

[bernard]

There isn't anything in the rules against it! :)

Okay. Thanks!

Be sure to note that 3.h. prohibits electrical components as part of the device or triggering device. It was mentioned in last year's thread that lasers could probably be used only if they were removed from the device prior to each launch. There was an FAQ last year about it (http://www.scioly.org/phpBB3/viewtopic. ... 97#p275297) but keep in mind that last year's FAQs do not necessarily apply to this year's rules.

[chalker]

There isn't anything in the rules against it!

Okay. Thanks!

Be sure to note that 3.h. prohibits electrical components as part of the device or triggering device. It was mentioned in last year's thread that lasers could probably be used only if they were removed from the device prior to each launch. There was an FAQ last year about it (http://www.scioly.org/phpBB3/viewtopic. ... 97#p275297) but keep in mind that last year's FAQs do not necessarily apply to this year's rules.

Also keep in mind we have an official policy about Lasers that must be followed: https://www.soinc.org/lasers

[Whiteheat073]

There isn't anything in the rules against it!

Okay. Thanks!

Be sure to note that 3.h. prohibits electrical components as part of the device or triggering device. It was mentioned in last year's thread that lasers could probably be used only if they were removed from the device prior to each launch. There was an FAQ last year about it (http://www.scioly.org/phpBB3/viewtopic. ... 97#p275297) but keep in mind that last year's FAQs do not necessarily apply to this year's rules.

I wasn't wanting it attached, I was wanting to hold it. Would that be allowed?