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Shocker MINDSTORMS Challenge

Olympic Rescue

 Professional Mission created by Randy Brill
Based on original design in 2011 by WSU Engineering Council

 (Beginner and Beginner II)

Story:

You have applied to be a part of the Red Cross Olympic Ski Rescue team. You must familiarize yourself with the ski course and show the instructors that you have mastered the course elements prior to your graduation.  You will be graded on completion of specific tasks and must complete the course within five minutes.

Bill of Materials:

Material Quantity Availability Estimated
Unit Cost
Estimated
Total Cost
4' x 8' x 5mm Luan Plywood 1 Lowe's $13.98 $13.98
2" x 4" x 96" Fir Stud 2 Lowe's $3.27 $6.54
1" x 6" x 8' Dimensional Lumber 1 Lowe's $4.07 $4.07
1/4" x 4' Dowel Rod 1 Lowe's $0.78 $0.78
Semi-gloss White Paint (gallon) 1 K-Mart $15.95 $15.94
Samples of Satin Paint (1/2 pint each) - Black, Red, Yellow,
Blue, Green
4 Lowe's $3.48 $13.92
3/4" x 5' Velcro (rolls) 2 Lowe's $6.97 $13.94
Total estimated cost       $69.17

Scoring Matrix:

Task Detail Points
  Robot starts in the Red Cross Area  
Robot passes over Checkpoint A Any part of robot passes over Checkpoint A 100
Robot passes over Checkpoint B Any part of robot passes over Checkpoint B 150
Robot passes over Checkpoint C Any part of robot passes over Checkpoint C 100
Robot travels around slalom poles Robot travels around slalom poles -50 per touch (Maximum -200 points) -200
Robot travels over mogul strips Robot touches all mogul strips. 100
Blue snow fence Robot passes blue snow fence w/o touching fence 150
Yellow snow fence Robot passes yellow snow fence w/o touching fence 150
 Robot starts up ski slope  Robot starts up ski slope 100
All robot touch points  All robot touch points are on the top of the ski slope 100
Robot exists ski slope Robot completely exits ski slope. 100
Any part of robot is touching Red Cross at end of run Any part of robot is touching Red Cross at end of run 150
     
  Points Possible 1200

Drawings (pptx)

Build Instructions (docx)

Check Point Map (pptx)

Photos (jpg):
Platform
Mogul strips
Velcro