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Scrambler Event

Scrambler Event. A Primer by Geneva Baker Casa Grande Middle School. What is it?. Scrambler is an event where teams design and build a device that transports a Large Grade A uncooked chicken egg a distance of 8 to 12 meters along a straight track as fast as possible.

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Scrambler Event

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  1. Scrambler Event A Primer by Geneva Baker Casa Grande Middle School

  2. What is it? • Scrambler is an event where teams design and build a device that transports a Large Grade A uncooked chicken egg a distance of 8 to 12 meters along a straight track as fast as possible. • The device should stop as close to a terminal barrier, going as straight as possible and not hit the wall, without leaving a 2 meter wide lane.

  3. What does it look like? • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63zhyHnANsw • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86dL4KiwlXE • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Is4TGPx89KE

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  9. Some Rules to Help You in Competition and Building • The Scrambler must fit into a 0.75 meter cube. • You can not under any circumstances touch the wall with any part of the Scrambler or any part of your egg. This results in a run penalty. • The egg must be level with starting line at beginning of run. • The front 2 cm and rear 2cm must be visible. • No backstop for egg is needed but allowed if you wish. • There must be at least a 5x5x1.25 cm rigid, unpadded surface parallel to the floor from 5-15 cm off the ground to hold the egg. • No electronics whatsoever!! • The egg transport cannot exit the 2 meter wide lane at any time during the run. • Safety spectacles must be worn at all times during event or you will be disqualified. • You must impound the Scrambler prior to competition. • If you have something revolutionary try to keep it to yourself. If the competition gets hold of it you are sunk.

  10. Competition Day • The Scramble System is impounded before the start of the event. • Once teams enter the area to compete they cannot leave or receive outside assistance. • At the event director’s direction students will bring their impounded scrambler to be weighed. (If anyone has an electronic scale it would be greatly appreciated.) • Teams have 10 minutes to make two official runs. • All wheels of the egg transport must be on the floor at the start.

  11. Scoring • Score is calculated by the following formula: • Score = 2 x (running time in seconds)+(stopping distance in cm) • Lowest score wins. • The best running time of the two runs is used. • Generally the stopping distance is measured.

  12. Scoring • Runs will get one run penalty for each of the following: • Broken egg • Any part of the transport including the egg touches the barrier. • Any part of the transport goes outside of the lane during the run. • The device doesn’t cover at least half the track. • One Construction Penalty will be assessed for every rule under construction & parameters that the transport has violated.

  13. Rankings • 3rd Tier – Runs with Construction Penalties will be ranked by the following formula: • Performance Value x (# of Construction Penalties + # of Run Penalties) • 1st Tier – Runs with no Penalties will be ranked by their Performance Value • 2nd Tier – Runs with Run Penalties, but no construction penalties. • Performance Value x (# of Run Penalties)

  14. How will I set it up? • I am planning on setting it up so that is looks like this video: • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baVGOL-EEgM

  15. How will I set it up? • In a hallway or gym • 8-12 m long by 2m wide • Marked off with tape. • At the Starting Line, a .75cm cube will be taped off. • I also need an area for impounding and measurement. • Spectators are welcome.

  16. More information • This PowerPoint along with many other links can be found at • www.thesciencequeen.net

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