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Re: Battery Buggy B
Posted: April 8th, 2010, 1:56 pm
by MorbeckBrad
Does anyone know if you can start your Battery Buggy during a run parallel to the center line, but not on it? But still on the starting line.
Re: Battery Buggy B
Posted: April 8th, 2010, 3:24 pm
by penclspinner
MorbeckBrad wrote:Does anyone know if you can start your Battery Buggy during a run parallel to the center line, but not on it? But still on the starting line.
I don't see why not, the rules only specify that the vehicle be even on the starting line.
Re: Battery Buggy B
Posted: April 8th, 2010, 4:10 pm
by Epicfail
...our first buggy, (we got 1st at regionals with it, didnt go to states yet), didnt get the 20 points for the center line...but we also didnt have an aliner. any good ways to make it go straight? also, if we make our own wheels, then how to cut them into perfect circles?
we tried a circular saw.
Re: Battery Buggy B
Posted: April 8th, 2010, 5:07 pm
by Jocool
its not the wheels that r the problem usually. its the frame and how the wheels are locked together. do these and get a sight.
Re: Battery Buggy B
Posted: April 8th, 2010, 5:07 pm
by Jocool
MorbeckBrad wrote:Does anyone know if you can start your Battery Buggy during a run parallel to the center line, but not on it? But still on the starting line.
no i dont think u can.
Re: Battery Buggy B
Posted: April 8th, 2010, 5:10 pm
by new horizon
sights are really easy to build. a U shaped bridge on the front and back of the buggy with a stick running across it will work sufficiently.
also for your wheels, i don't think it affects straightness, but it does affect your skid. Why are you making your own wheels? It's not a very accurate thing to do, you can buy prebuilt wheels and drill them to the size of your axle rod, or use CDs/something circular.
Re: Battery Buggy B
Posted: April 8th, 2010, 5:18 pm
by Jocool
wheels do affect straightnes because if they wobble or one turns the other doesn't it won't go strait but yes dont make your own wheels as new_horizon said.
Re: Battery Buggy B
Posted: April 9th, 2010, 12:56 am
by fleet130
MorBeckBrad wrote:Does anyone know if you can start your Battery Buggy during a run parallel to the center line, but not on it? But still on the starting line.
Generally, you can do anything that isn't prohibited by the rules, is not a safety hazard and doesn't violate the spirit of the competition. I see no language in the event or general rules that would disallow it.
Re: Battery Buggy B
Posted: April 11th, 2010, 2:48 pm
by danyalukin
fleet130 wrote:MorBeckBrad wrote:Does anyone know if you can start your Battery Buggy during a run parallel to the center line, but not on it? But still on the starting line.
Generally, you can do anything that isn't prohibited by the rules, is not a safety hazard and doesn't violate the spirit of the competition. I see no language in the event or general rules that would disallow it.
No, the rules prohibit it. moreover, you automaticaly loose 20 points bonus.
Re: Battery Buggy B
Posted: April 11th, 2010, 2:54 pm
by penclspinner
danyalukin wrote:fleet130 wrote:MorBeckBrad wrote:Does anyone know if you can start your Battery Buggy during a run parallel to the center line, but not on it? But still on the starting line.
Generally, you can do anything that isn't prohibited by the rules, is not a safety hazard and doesn't violate the spirit of the competition. I see no language in the event or general rules that would disallow it.
No, the rules prohibit it. moreover, you automaticaly loose 20 points bonus.
Actually danyalukin I would beg to differ. I don't see any where in the rules where it specifically says that you cannot run your device parallel to the center line.
I agree with the automatically losing the 20 points bonus, but it is not prohibited.