Turbo (I went to Turbo (I went to Prison in 1979 and Prison in 1979 and Coat-hangers)Coat-hangers)Eric LehmanEric Lehman

Tommy MorganTommy Morgan

Chris AgeeChris Agee

Matt EdmundsMatt Edmunds

IntroductionIntroduction

Our end result is the release of a Our end result is the release of a guillotine that chops a piece of fruit (or a guillotine that chops a piece of fruit (or a hamster) in halfhamster) in half

We used $24.85 in parts.We used $24.85 in parts. Some parts were purchased in the store, Some parts were purchased in the store,

but most were found lying around and but most were found lying around and later modifiedlater modified

Turbo (I Went to Prison in Turbo (I Went to Prison in 1979 and Coat-hangers)1979 and Coat-hangers)

Tommy Matt Chris Eric

Turbo (I Went to Prison in 1979 and Coat-hangers)

Power Charger RacingPower Charger Racing

Our first step is to release a giant brass pin. Our first step is to release a giant brass pin. The pin releases a dowel that is attached to The pin releases a dowel that is attached to

two heavy duty springs. This dowel is placed two heavy duty springs. This dowel is placed inside a length of PVC pipe, creating a mighty inside a length of PVC pipe, creating a mighty launcher capable of great velocities.launcher capable of great velocities.

The launcher shoots a marble (Pretty Pretty The launcher shoots a marble (Pretty Pretty Princess) to the next step… the GorillaPrincess) to the next step… the Gorilla

Look at the truck on top!!!Look at the truck on top!!!

Power Charger RacingPower Charger Racing

Brass Pin

Truck

Spring

GorillaGorilla

Gorilla consists of a swing arm attached Gorilla consists of a swing arm attached to a frictionless rollerblade bearing. to a frictionless rollerblade bearing. Attached to one end is a paddleAttached to one end is a paddle The other end has a hook attached.The other end has a hook attached.

When Pretty Pretty Princess hits the When Pretty Pretty Princess hits the paddle, the arm swings forwardpaddle, the arm swings forward

The hook hits a stick attached to a The hook hits a stick attached to a paddle which activates the next steppaddle which activates the next step

GorillaGorilla

Paddle

Bearing

Hook

Stick and Paddle

Wait #1

The Waits (Spelling The Waits (Spelling Intentional)Intentional)

The paddle is balanced on the end of the table The paddle is balanced on the end of the table with a Wait on top. The slightest nudge sends with a Wait on top. The slightest nudge sends the first Wait falling to the floor.the first Wait falling to the floor.

The Wait falls off the edge of the table.The Wait falls off the edge of the table. This Wait pulls Wait #2, which is attached to a This Wait pulls Wait #2, which is attached to a

sliding device (the Folgers), off the tablesliding device (the Folgers), off the table The second Wait is attached to a string which The second Wait is attached to a string which

activates our next step.activates our next step. Two Waits are necessary because we need a long Two Waits are necessary because we need a long

length of string to be pulled to successfully activate length of string to be pulled to successfully activate our next stepour next step

The Alpine, Summit, and The Alpine, Summit, and SeSeññor Valdezor Valdez

The falling weights pull a string through a The falling weights pull a string through a series of eye hooks. This string is series of eye hooks. This string is attached to the spool (Seattached to the spool (Seññor Valdez).or Valdez).

The force of the weights dropping pulls The force of the weights dropping pulls the string which cause Sethe string which cause Seññor Valdez to or Valdez to spin and crawl up the tracks (The Alpine).spin and crawl up the tracks (The Alpine).

When SeWhen Seññor Valdez reaches the Summit, or Valdez reaches the Summit, our next step is activated.our next step is activated.

The Alpine, Summit, and The Alpine, Summit, and Señor ValdezSeñor Valdez

Señor Valdez

The Alpine

Summit

Der ShDer Shüützen, Whipped tzen, Whipped Topping, and the Topping, and the American DreamAmerican Dream

SeSeññor Valdez knocks a ball bearing off of a or Valdez knocks a ball bearing off of a dowel rod into a receiver (Whipped Topping)dowel rod into a receiver (Whipped Topping)

Whipped Topping has a hole in the bottom that Whipped Topping has a hole in the bottom that channels the bearing into Der Shchannels the bearing into Der Shüützentzen

Der ShDer Shüützen is a series of PVC piping cut in tzen is a series of PVC piping cut in half. The ball rolls through a series of tracks, half. The ball rolls through a series of tracks, changing direction and altitude.changing direction and altitude.

The ball finally rolls off the end of Der ShThe ball finally rolls off the end of Der Shüützen, tzen, which activates our final stepwhich activates our final step

Der ShDer Shüützen, Whipped tzen, Whipped Topping, and the American Topping, and the American DreamDream

Whipped Topping Der Shützen

Victor and BruceVictor and Bruce

The ball falls onto the mouse trap (Victor).The ball falls onto the mouse trap (Victor). The mousetrap as attached to a string. This string is The mousetrap as attached to a string. This string is

tied to a nail. The nail is inserted into two eyehooks tied to a nail. The nail is inserted into two eyehooks with a washer betwixt themwith a washer betwixt them

The washer is tied to a 4 lb guillotine blade The washer is tied to a 4 lb guillotine blade (BRUCE!!!!).(BRUCE!!!!).

Victor pulls the nail which releases Bruce’s mighty Victor pulls the nail which releases Bruce’s mighty blade.blade.

The weight of the blade chops a fruit (or the The weight of the blade chops a fruit (or the aforementioned hamster) in twain.aforementioned hamster) in twain.

CHOPPY CHOPPITY CHOP CHOPPY CHOPPITY CHOP

VictorVictor

Der Shützen

Victor

Brucitty Brucey BruceBrucitty Brucey Bruce

Hooray!!!

WHY?????WHY?????

Let’s say you have one fruit (or a Let’s say you have one fruit (or a hamster) and you have a friend.hamster) and you have a friend.

You wouldn’t leave you friend out would You wouldn’t leave you friend out would you?you?

Place your fruit (or hamster) into our Place your fruit (or hamster) into our device, and you now have two halves to device, and you now have two halves to share.share.

Hooray!!!Hooray!!!

Energy ConversionsEnergy Conversions

Power Charger RacingPower Charger Racing Elastic Energy: Kinetic EnergyElastic Energy: Kinetic Energy

GorillaGorilla Kinetic Energy: Kinetic EnergyKinetic Energy: Kinetic Energy

WaitsWaits Kinetic Energy: Gravitational Potential Kinetic Energy: Gravitational Potential

EnergyEnergy

Energy ConversionEnergy Conversion

Alpine/SummitAlpine/Summit Gravitational Potential Energy: Kinetic EnergyGravitational Potential Energy: Kinetic Energy

Der ShDer Shüützentzen Kinetic Energy: Gravitational Potential EnergyKinetic Energy: Gravitational Potential Energy

VictorVictor Gravitational Potential Energy: Kinetic EnergyGravitational Potential Energy: Kinetic Energy

Energy ConversionsEnergy Conversions

BruceBruce Gravitational Potential Energy: Two Hamster Gravitational Potential Energy: Two Hamster

HalvesHalves

Hooray!!!Hooray!!!

ConclusionsConclusions

We spent a total of 24 hours over 4 days to We spent a total of 24 hours over 4 days to complete Turbo.complete Turbo.

Good times were had by allGood times were had by all Problems we encountered: Problems we encountered:

Pulling the spool on the Alpine a correct lengthPulling the spool on the Alpine a correct length Mounting Der ShMounting Der Shüützentzen Developing the GorillaDeveloping the Gorilla

Success?Success? Yes!Yes!

BackgroundBackground

One time a homeless man walked up to One time a homeless man walked up to me at Taco Bell, asked me for some me at Taco Bell, asked me for some change, and said “I went to prison in change, and said “I went to prison in 1979 and coathangers”1979 and coathangers”

That’s the story…That’s the story… No really, it isNo really, it is That actually happenedThat actually happened Hooray!Hooray!

Prison, 1979, etc…Prison, 1979, etc…