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Tangling

Posted: December 10th, 2019, 5:49 pm
by CookiePie1
We're having an issue with tangling parachute cords. Any way around this? We are using sewing threads and scotch tape to attach it to the ball.

Re: Tangling

Posted: December 10th, 2019, 6:42 pm
by xiangyu
We have this issue too! If anyone has solutions I would love to hear it!

Re: Tangling

Posted: December 10th, 2019, 6:56 pm
by will0416
CookiePie1 wrote: December 10th, 2019, 5:49 pm We're having an issue with tangling parachute cords. Any way around this? We are using sewing threads and scotch tape to attach it to the ball.
try experimenting with different ways of taping your strings onto the ball & parachute (something like https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Nwhha73YH4 could help, i'm assuming you've just been taping your sewing string on at both ends rather than in the middle). Also try wrapping some tape around a common spot on all of the strings below the ping pong ball, this reduces tangling by a lot.

Re: Tangling

Posted: December 10th, 2019, 8:42 pm
by builderguy135
will0416 wrote: December 10th, 2019, 6:56 pm
CookiePie1 wrote: December 10th, 2019, 5:49 pm We're having an issue with tangling parachute cords. Any way around this? We are using sewing threads and scotch tape to attach it to the ball.
try experimenting with different ways of taping your strings onto the ball & parachute (something like https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Nwhha73YH4 could help, i'm assuming you've just been taping your sewing string on at both ends rather than in the middle). Also try wrapping some tape around a common spot on all of the strings below the ping pong ball, this reduces tangling by a lot.
It also decreases your time. Tape all strings individually to the ball and just be careful with the strings. If it gets tangled just untangle it

Re: Tangling

Posted: January 22nd, 2020, 6:53 am
by megrimlockawesom
make sure that your strings are situated in such a way that they are evenly distributed on your parachute and on your rocket before launch.

try using different materials/measurements for strings as well.

Re: Tangling

Posted: January 22nd, 2020, 7:33 am
by hmma
What are the best times you have seen in ppp this year?

Re: Tangling

Posted: January 22nd, 2020, 7:37 am
by cursedinlife
One of the div c got 21 secs

Re: Tangling

Posted: January 22nd, 2020, 7:49 am
by xiangyu
cursedinlife wrote: January 22nd, 2020, 7:37 am One of the div c got 21 secs
This is the wrong thread, but gym height?

Re: Tangling

Posted: February 11th, 2020, 4:49 pm
by cursedinlife
23 ft

Re: Tangling

Posted: February 11th, 2020, 9:02 pm
by sciolyperson1
High score at MIT was 55 sec in 55 ft.