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Re: General Questions regarding build events
Posted: November 19th, 2018, 2:57 pm
by nicholasmaurer
Jacobi wrote:terence.tan wrote:DrDaveV wrote:I just want to get something clarified regarding who can work on a build. It is my understadning that "anyone" on the team can help with design and construction. According to the Code of Ethics and General Rules "All pre-built devices presented for judging must be constructed, impounded, and operated by one or more of the 15 current team members unless stated otherwise in the rules."
So all 15 team members can contribute to a particular build even though only two present it. Is that correct?
yes that is correct
Although in practice, it's fine as long as it's student-built.
In practice, many of the top teams "student build" using the arms, brains, and other body parts from adults.
Opinions expressed on this site are not official; the only place for official rules changes and FAQs is soinc.org.
It's legal so long as its built by one or more students
on that team. I've seen far too many examples of a device built entirely by "student 16" who didn't fit on the team, which is NOT legal.
Electronic components
Posted: November 21st, 2018, 8:04 am
by DrDaveV
I assume anything that is not specifically ecluded is allowed. For electronic components, I assume standard componets that are not programable are allowed. That is, we can use resistors, capacitors, inductors, transistors, transformers, relays, ... but no programable ICs. I also assume an adjustable component such as a pot or variable capacitor is acceptable.
Re: Electronic components
Posted: November 21st, 2018, 6:47 pm
by nicholasmaurer
DrDaveV wrote:I assume anything that is not specifically ecluded is allowed. For electronic components, I assume standard componets that are not programable are allowed. That is, we can use resistors, capacitors, inductors, transistors, transformers, relays, ... but no programable ICs. I also assume an adjustable component such as a pot or variable capacitor is acceptable.
I would point you to general rule one, which supports this interpretation.
Re: Mission Possible C
Posted: November 24th, 2018, 3:05 pm
by terence.tan
i am curious how many tasks you guys have so far and the dimensions of your device
Re: Mission Possible C
Posted: November 24th, 2018, 5:42 pm
by Boss
terence.tan wrote:i am curious how many tasks you guys have so far and the dimensions of your device
3, 30x40x40
Re: Mission Possible C
Posted: November 25th, 2018, 11:12 am
by absolutezerok3
terence.tan wrote:i am curious how many tasks you guys have so far and the dimensions of your device
I think this year's device is going to be quite a bit bigger than last year's (20 to 30 cm more in total). I'm at a 30mx30cmx40cm right now and have completed 6 of the 9 tasks (plus completed start and final) I´m attempting for now. Everything should fit inside this box.
Re: Mission Possible C
Posted: November 25th, 2018, 11:47 am
by TheSquaad
absolutezerok3 wrote:terence.tan wrote:i am curious how many tasks you guys have so far and the dimensions of your device
I think this year's device is going to be quite a bit bigger than last year's (20 to 30 cm more in total). I'm at a 30mx30cmx40cm right now and have completed 6 of the 9 tasks (plus completed start and final) I´m attempting for now. Everything should fit inside this box.
Top teams will still make some combination of dimensions to get all 90 points
Re: Mission Possible C
Posted: November 25th, 2018, 12:13 pm
by PM2017
I have mine as 24.5 x 29.5 x 35.5.
Assuming I haven't made any really stupid mistakes, it should be fairly easy to get all the tasks to fir in this space.
Re: Mission Possible C
Posted: November 26th, 2018, 6:25 am
by TheSquaad
PM2017 wrote:I have mine as 24.5 x 29.5 x 35.5.
Assuming I haven't made any really stupid mistakes, it should be fairly easy to get all the tasks to fir in this space.
Have you attempted the 3 ima pulley yet? It requires the counterweight to travel at least 30 cm to lift the weight the required 10 cm. If that fits in 35.5 vertical cm, that's amazing.
Re: Mission Possible C
Posted: November 26th, 2018, 6:03 pm
by PM2017
TheSquaad wrote:PM2017 wrote:I have mine as 24.5 x 29.5 x 35.5.
Assuming I haven't made any really stupid mistakes, it should be fairly easy to get all the tasks to fir in this space.
Have you attempted the 3 ima pulley yet? It requires the counterweight to travel at least 30 cm to lift the weight the required 10 cm. If that fits in 35.5 vertical cm, that's amazing.
Who said anything about a counterweight?
