Gravity Vehicle
Division: Div C – High School
NC Essential Standards Alignment: Science as Inquiry, PSc.1.1., Phy.1.1, Phy.1.2
Event Rules: See the National rules manual
Event Score Sheet: 2021 Event Scoresheet – Coming Soon
National Event Page: Here
Required Materials:
Each team must bring one vehicle, one ramp, alignment devices (if used), one practice log, and additional/spare parts as well as counterweights to secure the ramp. Teams may bring data, one stand-alone calculator of any type along with non-electric tools which do not need to be impounded.
Clarifications:
Description:
Teams must design, build, and test one vehicle and ramp, that uses the vehicle’s gravitational potential energy as its sole means of propulsion to reach a target as quickly and as accurately as possible.
Materials:
Scoring:
Low score wins.
Common Mistakes:
– At any given tournament, approximately 1/3 of the vehicles are penalized for construction violations. This is something easy to avoid.
– Be sure to submit your practice log labeled correctly and measuring at least 4 parameters.
– This is an impound event! Anyone can impound the device for the competitors. Check your tournament schedule to see the times and places for impound.
Recommendations:
Event Resources
2021 Rules and Tips
2021 Gravity Vehicle Overview
2019 Coaches Clinic Presentation (2020 Rules)
Media:
None