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Baltimore Kinetic Sculpture Race
2017 Race Report: BEATrice the unBEATable



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BEATrice the unBEATable

The Soda Quackers of Pennsylvania created BEATrice the UnBEATable, the first 4-pilot combo mixer and blender. Its effective mechanical flourishes won the Engineering award.

As teams started to enter the water, a squall arrived with strong eastward winds that pushed sculptures into the pier at the water entry.

Past Soda Quackers entries were:

Cogs and a rotating shaft enabled a hand crank to rotate the beaters and agitate balloons in the blender jar.

Passing the Maryland Science Center getting close to the finish line. BEATrice received the Engineering trophy from bewigged judge Luke Clippinger.


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  1. 2017 Grand Champion: Cowsmic Moobeams
  2. Petal to the Metal
  3. BEATrice the unBEATable
  4. PLATYPUS Australian Cold-Cut Sub
  5. Nator Racer
  6. What Time Is It?
  7. Tick Tock the Croc
  8. Kracken Calamari
  9. Four from Jemicy School
  10. In a Pickle
  1. You Stay Trashy, Baltimore
  2. Holy Mackerel
  3. Jake’s Nightmare
  4. Corn Goddess
  5. Park School B-B-B-Bacon
  6. Ice Ice Huskies
  7. Seafood’s Revenge
  8. OMHS Goes Bananas
  9. SPSG Cargot
  1. Fifi’s Diner
  2. Green Slime Mold
  3. Oatmeals on Wheels
  4. Corny-Copia
  5. Crab Sickle
  6. Opening Ceremonies
  7. Thanks!
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