Mousetrap Vehicle B

[PigeonGiraffe]

Mousetrap Vehicle B: Teams design, build and test one vehicle using one mousetrap as its sole means of propulsion to reach a target as quickly and accurately as possible.

Mousetrap Vehicle Wiki

Mousetrap Vehicle Image Gallery

Scioly.org Vehicle Events Presentation

Past Threads: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2018, 2019

[Anykey]

Is there a 2020 Track Layout diagram anywhere?

I saw the 2019 and 2018, but not the 2020, even on the main page for the 2020 event there is only 2019 link and it seems that the rules are very different.
I can't find anything about cups in the 2020 rules, yet they are in the 2019 layout. It also seems that 2019 had two target point and it looks like 2020 might only have one - it is not clear to me after reading the rules and trying to compare it to the 2019 diagram using the link provided on the Mousetrap Vehicle
page https://www.soinc.org/mousetrap-vehicle-b
Having never done this before, it is hard to understand what is actually supposed to be created, what the vehicle is supposed to do.


The link above to the Scioly.org Vehicle Events Presentation says "this video is private".

TIA

[PigeonGiraffe]

Is there a 2020 Track Layout diagram anywhere?

I saw the 2019 and 2018, but not the 2020, even on the main page for the 2020 event there is only 2019 link and it seems that the rules are very different.
I can't find anything about cups in the 2020 rules, yet they are in the 2019 layout. It also seems that 2019 had two target point and it looks like 2020 might only have one - it is not clear to me after reading the rules and trying to compare it to the 2019 diagram using the link provided on the Mousetrap Vehicle
page https://www.soinc.org/mousetrap-vehicle-b
Having never done this before, it is hard to understand what is actually supposed to be created, what the vehicle is supposed to do.


The link above to the Scioly.org Vehicle Events Presentation says "this video is private".

TIA

They seem to be testing a new track layout in Div B this year. That is, a Start Point and and End Point, no timing lines or anything else.

2019 in Div C had the vehicles reverse direction.

[builder83]

Is there a 2020 Track Layout diagram anywhere?

I saw the 2019 and 2018, but not the 2020, even on the main page for the 2020 event there is only 2019 link and it seems that the rules are very different.
I can't find anything about cups in the 2020 rules, yet they are in the 2019 layout. It also seems that 2019 had two target point and it looks like 2020 might only have one - it is not clear to me after reading the rules and trying to compare it to the 2019 diagram using the link provided on the Mousetrap Vehicle
page https://www.soinc.org/mousetrap-vehicle-b
Having never done this before, it is hard to understand what is actually supposed to be created, what the vehicle is supposed to do.


The link above to the Scioly.org Vehicle Events Presentation says "this video is private".

TIA

They seem to be testing a new track layout in Div B this year. That is, a Start Point and and End Point, no timing lines or anything else.

2019 in Div C had the vehicles reverse direction.

Seems a 20 cm dowel is an overkill then if its only purpose is a start point. Can't really use a photogate if the timing is the entire run.

[maxvadas]

I'm having trouble with my Mouse Trap Vehicle. The fishing line I'm using for it keeps slipping on the back axel. Any suggestions?

[cool hand luke]

put a zip tie on the rear axle and glue the zip tie in place, tie a loop at the end of the line to grab the zip tie to begin winding it.

[bernard]

A track diagram for Mousetrap Vehicle has been posted to the national website.

[Unome]

A track diagram for Mousetrap Vehicle has been posted to the national website.

This is truly the coolest of diagrams. I'm looking forward to running the event at Chattahoochee in a few months.

[mynameisbob]

What would a good material be to build my mousetrap vehicle out of? Maximizing speed and durability?

[MadCow2357]

What would a good material be to build my mousetrap vehicle out of? Maximizing speed and durability?

I'd recommend carbon fiber and 3d printed parts if you can get them.

If not, balsa wood is a cheaper alternative.