Ruby Goldberg Machine - Improvements/Ideas

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The discussion revolves around creating a Rube Goldberg machine, specifically designed to give a Hot Wheels car a car wash. The original poster shares initial ideas and seeks feedback and improvements for their project, which is due in a month.

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  • Exploratory, Conceptual clarification

Approaches and Questions Raised

  • The original poster outlines two main ideas involving a sprayer and a pulley system, expressing a desire for additional steps and viewpoints. Some participants question the clarity of the project and seek more constructive feedback.

Discussion Status

The discussion is in the early stages, with the original poster actively seeking input on their ideas. While some participants have provided minimal feedback, the conversation appears to be open for further exploration of concepts and improvements.

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There is a mention of the original poster being a grade 11 student, which may imply certain constraints related to their experience level and project expectations.

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Hey there,

We have a project to make a Ruby Goldberg Machine due in a month.
Due to the complexity of the project we have started early. This would be my first time making something like this and I need help connecting and improving my ideas.

The objective we have decided upon is to give a Hot Wheels car a car wash. My ideas are as follows,
1. Having sprayer spray water on a book so it drops on something
The sprayer will be connected to a rubber band which will be pulled by the force of air from a fan.

Another objective I had in mind was to draw water from a container.

The Idea - Have a pulley and string. One attached to a string that is fixed to a small bucket submerged in water. Two see-saw like devices are assembled so that when a weight falls on one of them, the bucket is raised.

What i need is my start and about 10 steps...I have already started thinking but would like to know your viewpoints too.

A grade 11 student.
 
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My only advice is to at least get the guy's name right.
 
phinds said:
My only advice is to at least get the guy's name right.

I.E.

It's http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rube_Goldberg" .
 
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anything more constructive?
 
I had to go on Wikipedia to understand what a Rube Goldberg project is.
Now, everything is done in the company where I work seems a Rube Goldberg machine.
 

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