Wheeled Vehicle B

[humanbeingofearth548]

Could you build the vehicle such that it passes over the can without running into it? Or would that not count as going "around" it?

By the looks of it, that would be accepted. From what I've read, you don't have to go around the can; you can go through it too (whether building around it or pushing it out of the way).

Didn't they do something like that for Mousetrap? Like, the push-the-can sort of thing?

[GoofyFoofer]

Quick question.
This applies to all building events, but since I'm signing up for this event, I'll ask here.
How do teams decide who will be on build events?
Thanks.

[Unome]

Quick question.
This applies to all building events, but since I'm signing up for this event, I'll ask here.
How do teams decide who will be on build events?
Thanks.

Depends on the team.

[bearasmith]

Could you build the vehicle such that it passes over the can without running into it? Or would that not count as going "around" it?

By the looks of it, that would be accepted. From what I've read, you don't have to go around the can; you can go through it too (whether building around it or pushing it out of the way).

As far as I could tell, you could just make the axles 50cm apart, or whatever is the max, I think it was around there. You could make the length from axle to axle 25cm. Since there is no hight, so you can just build up higher than the can. Somehow I think there will be a rules clarification about this.

[GoofyFoofer]

Could you build the vehicle such that it passes over the can without running into it? Or would that not count as going "around" it?

By the looks of it, that would be accepted. From what I've read, you don't have to go around the can; you can go through it too (whether building around it or pushing it out of the way).

As far as I could tell, you could just make the axles 50cm apart, or whatever is the max, I think it was around there. You could make the length from axle to axle 25cm. Since there is no hight, so you can just build up higher than the can. Somehow I think there will be a rules clarification about this.

I would suppose that going over/through the can is a lot easier than going around it.

[retired1]

The wheels have to fit in a 25 x 60 cm box, so I guess you could go wide with a short axle spacing. The can is about 15 cm wide and you would have to allow a bit of clearance space. It is also about 17 cm high so you are getting rather tall to clear it.
Typical short axles are either wobbly or quite heavy. I guess that you could cut down some scrap LP records and have a thru axle on top.
Next, how would you drive it? Brake could be a string type.
I think that the whole rig is going to be overly heavy which makes speed and braking difficult.
Do not forget that the 1/4" dowel has to start on a center point and the finish point is also on center line. Unless you have a hinged dowel support, you will still have to run a curved line because the can is on the center line.
If you do build one, I would sure like to see a picture of it.

[GoofyFoofer]

Just so you guys know, to clear the can, you MUST GO AROUND it.
The rules say: no pushing the can or going over it.
And, of course, you can't go under it!

[John Richardsim]

Just so you guys know, to clear the can, you MUST GO AROUND it.
The rules say: no pushing the can or going over it.
And, of course, you can't go under it!

Uh, where exactly did you get that information? I'm looking at the mobile rules app, and it explicitly states that hitting the can is allowed.

[retired1]

The rules say that the can is weighted, so forget about pushing it. If you hit the can you are almost guaranteed that you will miss the center finish point.
I do not remember reading that you can not go over the can, but can not see a good reason for it. The negatives far outweigh the positives of doing that.

[GoofyFoofer]

Just so you guys know, to clear the can, you MUST GO AROUND it.
The rules say: no pushing the can or going over it.
And, of course, you can't go under it!

Uh, where exactly did you get that information? I'm looking at the mobile rules app, and it explicitly states that hitting the can is allowed.

Really? My coach said that I can't charge through the can with my vehicle.
Now I'm confused.