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Re: Junkyard Challenge B

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our catapult can launch balls up to.... two feet. and its extremely inaccurate. :cry: I hope they choose ramp.
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Re: Junkyard Challenge B

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Won state with a never tested catapult. 193cm and missed first shot but then made 5 in a row. and we never made a catapult before that competition.
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Re: Junkyard Challenge B

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ProOlympian wrote:Won state with a never tested catapult. 193cm and missed first shot but then made 5 in a row. and we never made a catapult before that competition.
what kind of ball did you use?

Also, what was the formula for figuring out the score again?
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The formula for scoring is D*(n+1)=total score. D=distance, n=number of balls transported or hit target plate.
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Re: Junkyard Challenge B

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skillfullparrot7 wrote:The formula for scoring is D*(n+1)=total score. D=distance, n=number of balls transported or hit target plate.
Just as a reminder Distance is measured in mm so his score was 1930 times 6
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Re: Junkyard Challenge B

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What would you guys expect to be a competitive score for a catapult 12000ish?
And what about bouncer what kind of score would be good for that?
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Re: Junkyard Challenge B

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our catapult can launch now up to a yard and a half! what an improvement
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Re: Junkyard Challenge B

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Any elevated ramp ideas?!
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Re: Junkyard Challenge B

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yes, that is the only one we are doing good at.
are we allowed to use sandwich picks? :D
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Re: Junkyard Challenge B

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mnstrviola wrote:yes, that is the only one we are doing good at.
are we allowed to use sandwich picks? :D
I don't really know what sandwich picks are but you can use toothpicks.
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