Mousetrap Vehicle B

jpcampbell · Post by **jpcampbell** » Tue Sep 20, 2011 7:52 am

Yeah I have rules they came a few days ago.

XJcwolfyX wrote:Does anyone have the rules yet?

Post by **robotman** » Tue Sep 20, 2011 6:58 pm

XJcwolfyX wrote:Not quite yet Chase, but as the year progresses I will update you with new tips.

Please keep personal conversations that are off topic to PM's. It keeps the thread clean of clutter.

XJcwolfyX · Post by **XJcwolfyX** » Sat Sep 24, 2011 12:54 pm

What are your best methods for predicting the time of the vehicle?

quizbowl · Post by **quizbowl** » Sat Sep 24, 2011 4:39 pm

XJcwolfyX wrote:What are your best methods for predicting the time of the vehicle?

Practice.....

tornado guy · Post by **tornado guy** » Sat Sep 24, 2011 5:34 pm

quizbowl wrote:
XJcwolfyX wrote:What are your best methods for predicting the time of the vehicle?
Practice.....

Yup, that is the best way to win in any event.

illusionist · Post by **illusionist** » Sat Sep 24, 2011 5:55 pm

XJcwolfyX wrote:What are your best methods for predicting the time of the vehicle?

..Did you really just ask that? =P
Okay, well first, build a running vehicle. Then, test it until you get it to travel to each distance interval quickly. Then, once you think it is consistent, start timing it for about 15 runs or so. Then, average the times. This will give you the predicted time of your vehicle.

XJcwolfyX · Post by **XJcwolfyX** » Sun Sep 25, 2011 11:14 am

Lol I don't know why I asked that. I guess it was kind of dumb. XD

mustang20 · Post by **mustang20** » Tue Sep 27, 2011 5:35 am

I am doing mousetrap veacle, any tips or recommendations

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illusionist · Post by **illusionist** » Tue Sep 27, 2011 4:56 pm

Please read the Mousetrap Vehicle Wiki first, then ask specific questions here. We can't help you if you ask questions like that.

Post by **Paradox21** » Wed Sep 28, 2011 8:47 am

XJcwolfyX wrote:What are your best methods for predicting the time of the vehicle?

This really isn't a stupid question at all...

I can't say if it is the best method, but a good method is to record all of your data points in a graphing calculator or laptop. This will allow you to do various regressions on your data and will allow you to pick the regression that fits best. Using that regression, you can interpolate between data points to get the exact distance you are being asked to traverse.

Now, the only way this method will be effective is if you do a lot of data points over the full range of possible distances you may be asked to travel.

If you do not know how to use regression analysis or input data into a graphing calculator, a math teacher can almost certainly help you with that. Math teachers are usually good at knowing and/ or figuring out how to use a graphing calculator.

Note: because this event has so few possible distances, it may be easier to just collect data from the few specific points that you know you will have to hit.

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