Rules: We are using rules from the DocFixxit website for rules for out competition
NOTE! We reserve the right to adjust the rules at any time.
Speed:
1. The vehicle must be powered by a single Victor brand mouse trap
measuring: 1 - 3/4 inches X 3 - 7/8 inches.
2. The mouse trap cannot be physically altered except for the following:
4. The spring from the mouse trap cannot be altered or heat treated.
5. The mouse trap's spring cannot be wound more than its normal travel distance or 180 degrees.
6. Vehicles must be self-starting.
7. The vehicles must steer itself and may not receive a push in any direction in order avoid a collision.
8. The timing of the vehicle will begin when any part of the vehicle passes over the start line and will ends when that same point passes over the 5-meter mark finish line.
9. The instructor has the final decision as to the appropriateness of any additional items that might be used in the construction of the vehicle.
RUNNING THE CONTESTThe course will be a smooth level floor such as a gymnasiums or a non-carpeted hallway. The winner will be that vehicle that has obtained the least amount of time on any of the three attempts. Any ties will be decided by a single run off between the tied vehicles.
Distance:
1. The vehicle must be powered by a single Victor brand mouse trap
measuring: 1 - 3/4 inches X 3 - 7/8 inches.
2. The mouse trap cannot be physically altered except for the following:
4. The spring from the mouse trap cannot be altered or heat treated.
5. The mouse trap's spring cannot be wound more than its normal travel distance or 180 degrees.
6. Vehicles must be self-starting.
7. The vehicles must steer itself and may not receive a push in any direction in order avoid a collision.
8. The greatest linear distance is not the total distance a vehicle travels but is defined as the displacement distance of the vehicle from the start line.
9. The greatest linear distance will be measured perpendicular from the front of the starting line to the point of the vehicle that was closest to the start line when released and will not "angle" to where the vehicle comes to rest.
10. The instructor has the final decision as to the appropriateness of any additional items that might be used in the construction of the vehicle.
The winner will be that vehicle that has obtained the greatest linear distance on any one of the three attempts. Any ties will be decided by a single run off between the tied vehicles.
NOTE! We reserve the right to adjust the rules at any time.
Speed:
1. The vehicle must be powered by a single Victor brand mouse trap
measuring: 1 - 3/4 inches X 3 - 7/8 inches.
2. The mouse trap cannot be physically altered except for the following:
- holes can be drilled only to mount the mouse trap to a frame
- the mouse trap's snapper arm may be cut and lengthened
4. The spring from the mouse trap cannot be altered or heat treated.
5. The mouse trap's spring cannot be wound more than its normal travel distance or 180 degrees.
6. Vehicles must be self-starting.
7. The vehicles must steer itself and may not receive a push in any direction in order avoid a collision.
8. The timing of the vehicle will begin when any part of the vehicle passes over the start line and will ends when that same point passes over the 5-meter mark finish line.
9. The instructor has the final decision as to the appropriateness of any additional items that might be used in the construction of the vehicle.
RUNNING THE CONTESTThe course will be a smooth level floor such as a gymnasiums or a non-carpeted hallway. The winner will be that vehicle that has obtained the least amount of time on any of the three attempts. Any ties will be decided by a single run off between the tied vehicles.
Distance:
1. The vehicle must be powered by a single Victor brand mouse trap
measuring: 1 - 3/4 inches X 3 - 7/8 inches.
2. The mouse trap cannot be physically altered except for the following:
- holes can be drilled only to mount the mouse trap to a frame
- the mouse trap's snapper arm may be cut and lengthened
4. The spring from the mouse trap cannot be altered or heat treated.
5. The mouse trap's spring cannot be wound more than its normal travel distance or 180 degrees.
6. Vehicles must be self-starting.
7. The vehicles must steer itself and may not receive a push in any direction in order avoid a collision.
8. The greatest linear distance is not the total distance a vehicle travels but is defined as the displacement distance of the vehicle from the start line.
9. The greatest linear distance will be measured perpendicular from the front of the starting line to the point of the vehicle that was closest to the start line when released and will not "angle" to where the vehicle comes to rest.
10. The instructor has the final decision as to the appropriateness of any additional items that might be used in the construction of the vehicle.
The winner will be that vehicle that has obtained the greatest linear distance on any one of the three attempts. Any ties will be decided by a single run off between the tied vehicles.