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chalker wrote:

Jaol wrote:Does anyone know which event will switch out with Simple Machines next year as this is the 2nd year?

The tentative plan is Wind Power.

Ditto for C division?

samlan16 wrote:

chalker wrote:

Jaol wrote:Does anyone know which event will switch out with Simple Machines next year as this is the 2nd year?

The tentative plan is Wind Power.

Ditto for C division?

Yes

What do you do in Wind Power

Jaol wrote: What do you do in Wind Power

http://scioly.org/wiki/index.php/Wind_Power

Hi again,

Thank you Bernard for those pictures! However, I have a question. How would you attach the mass to the class 2 lever? If there's a string between the two levers, then you wouldn't be able to attach a mass, correct?

Thank you!

TrueshotBarrage wrote:Hi again,

Thank you Bernard for those pictures! However, I have a question. How would you attach the mass to the class 2 lever? If there's a string between the two levers, then you wouldn't be able to attach a mass, correct?

Thank you!

I made hooks out of paperclips that can slide along the meterstick. I'm not sure why you think I wouldn't be able to attach it to the class 2 lever. Could you clarify what you are thinking, possibly with a drawing? Also, I can post a picture of the paperclip hook if you like (though I strongly recommend making them more rigid since the paperclip opens up with a 1kg mass).

bernard wrote: I strongly recommend making them more rigid since the paperclip opens up with a 1kg mass).

You shouldn't need to worry about that since the maximum weight you should see will be 800g.

joeyjoejoe wrote:

bernard wrote: I strongly recommend making them more rigid since the paperclip opens up with a 1kg mass).

You shouldn't need to worry about that since the maximum weight you should see will be 800g.

Thats great to hear. I was going to consider making them from some of the wood I use in Bridge Building but I don't think that would have done any better. I've seen some teams 3D print and it looks nice and probably works well.

Regional competition was today for me. Well, thanks to everyone's comments and help, I managed to come home with the gold medal! Again, thank you everyone for the helpful formulae, tips, and diagrams/pictures!

Good luck to everyone else!

TrueshotBarrage wrote:Regional competition was today for me. Well, thanks to everyone's comments and help, I managed to come home with the gold medal! Again, thank you everyone for the helpful formulae, tips, and diagrams/pictures!

Good luck to everyone else!

Congrats, that's awesome to hear! Helping people is what this site is here for, and we're glad to hear it is happening! Were there any unexpected challenges you faced during the event? I think sharing that might help other people here who are new to the event :)