Scrambler
Division: Div B – Middle School
Event Rules: See the National Rule Manual
National Event Page: Here
Clarifications:
In NC, eye protection will be required for Scrambler. Real eggs will be used for 2026.
10/18/25: Egg holders may be made of wood or 3D printed. No other materials are permitted for egg holders.
Description:
Teams design, build, and test a mechanical device, which uses the energy from a falling mass to transport an egg along a track as quickly as possible and stop as close to the center of a Terminal Barrier (TB) without breaking the egg.
Materials:
Only one Scrambler designed and built by the team may be entered, built prior to the competition which much be impounded before the first time slot. Eye protection with the ANSI marking Z87+ is required. Teams will have 8 minutes to adjust, repair, and run their Scrambler. Event Supervisors will provide the Track as listed in the Track Section.
Scoring:
Lowest score wins. Each team’s Final Score is the better of the two Run Scores + Final Score Penalties. Ties are broken first by better Vehicle Distance of the scored run, second by the lower Time Score of the scored run, third by the better Vehicle Distance of non-scored run, and finally by the better Time Score of the non-scored run.
Event Resources:
2023 General Vehicle Lesson & Tips
2017 Scrambler Event Supervisor Training Video
- 2024 Scrambler Backstop & Egg Holder Diagram
- 2024 Scrambler Track Diagram
- 2024 Scrambler Event Poster – This poster presents the Event and Rules in a simplified fashion and is great for recruiting new students or teams
- 2023 General Vehicle Construction & Tips Video
- Scrambler Event Guide
- Scrambler Example Practice & Design Log
- Sample Photo Gate Set Up (PDF)
- Photos 1-4 of Photo Gate Set Up at a Competition (PDF)
- Photos 5-8 of Photo Gate Set Up at a Competition (PDF)
- Sample Laser Set Up (PDF)
- Sample Laser Set Up 2 (PDF)
- Sample Laser Set Up 3 (PDF)
FAQs:
9/22/25: Is there going to be a bucket obstacle in the middle of the start and target at Regionals?
Yes, the bucket will be placed halfway between the start and target point for all tournaments. However, the bucket is a bonus, so teams can choose to place the bucket per run (meaning they can not place it on run 1 and place it on run 2).