Rube Goldberg Machine Contest 2016

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A Ripley County Engineering Academy teammate explains the "Thunderstruck" machine. The group was coached by Paul Thole.

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Debbie Blank | The Herald-Tribune
A Ripley County Engineering Academy teammate explains the "Thunderstruck" machine. The group was coached by Paul Thole.

$Debbie Blank | The Herald-Tribune<br /> BHS Team 1 students Derek Barrett (left) and Damien Pelo adjust one of the 41 steps in their process to open an umbrella. If a part is just a fraction of an inch off, the machine could fail.$

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Rube Goldberg Machine Contest 2016