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Re: Sighting/Alignment
Posted: March 3rd, 2019, 6:26 am
by sciolyperson1
invisiblebanana wrote:Are we allowed to impound the lasers and remove it before the run?
Rule 3f states, "Electrical components are limited to batteries, wires, motors, switches, resistors, potentiometers, and mechanical relays.
Electric/electronic tools of any sort, except a stand-alone calculator, are prohibited."
Re: Sighting/Alignment
Posted: March 3rd, 2019, 8:54 am
by invisiblebanana
What about rule 5 c iv?
Re: Sighting/Alignment
Posted: March 3rd, 2019, 8:58 am
by sciolyperson1
invisiblebanana wrote:What about rule 5 c iv?
I assume they mean "sighting devices" as physical, non-electrical devices, such as protractors, rulers, etc.
Re: Sighting/Alignment
Posted: March 3rd, 2019, 9:10 am
by invisiblebanana
Oh, okay.
Is anyone planning to use a protractor, or is that a bad idea?
Re: Sighting/Alignment
Posted: March 3rd, 2019, 10:20 am
by builder83
invisiblebanana wrote:Oh, okay.
Is anyone planning to use a protractor, or is that a bad idea?
Suppose it could work. You can use a small scope, just not a lazer. The possible issue with a protractor is you still have to accommodate for adjusting the steering of the buggy, unless your steering does not adjust.
Re: Sighting/Alignment
Posted: March 3rd, 2019, 3:18 pm
by invisiblebanana
Alright, thanks
If you used a sight then do you need to physically crouch down and look through it at the competition?
As you can probably tell I'm not experienced with this stuff
Re: Sighting/Alignment
Posted: March 4th, 2019, 5:27 am
by builder83
invisiblebanana wrote:Alright, thanks
If you used a sight then do you need to physically crouch down and look through it at the competition?
As you can probably tell I'm not experienced with this stuff
Well I do not think there is a height requirement. Build it 4 feet above your buggy
if you don't want to physically crouch down! Cannot verify or deny how accurate it would be.
Re: Sighting/Alignment
Posted: March 4th, 2019, 9:32 am
by invisiblebanana
Ok, thanks
Are you planning to use a rifle scope in your buggy?
If so, are you planning to do the thing that you mentioned?
Re: Sighting/Alignment
Posted: March 4th, 2019, 6:51 pm
by builder83
invisiblebanana wrote:Ok, thanks
Are you planning to use a rifle scope in your buggy?
If so, are you planning to do the thing that you mentioned?
Scope? Of course.
4 feet off the ground? Naw... I gota get down on the ground. But I'd like to see it!
Re: Sighting/Alignment
Posted: March 7th, 2019, 6:03 am
by mtownley
You cannot use a laser. We learned that the hard way at an invitational. However since I interpreted as not being able to and the coach interpreted it as you could as long as it was removed before run we had a backup method. After that invitational we used a sight/scope from my son’s airsoft gun. He had a three wheel vehicle and the back wheel is set with a protractor mounted on the car. Then the sight was aligned using the fixed can. He lays on the ground to look through it. Works like a charm.