Div B Events
Div C Events
Detector Building
Teams will build a durable Mass/Force Sensing Device that will accurately measure and display both voltage and actual masses of different solid samples ranging from 30 to 1,000 grams.
Division(s) | Regional Location | Impound | Eye Protection | Rules Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
C | Written Test Day & Hands-On Day | No | None | National Rulebook |
Clarifications
January 13, 2023
Rule 3.b. - …All supporting circuits must be assembled on either a solderless or solderable breadboard. The following are construction violations: preassembled devices, load cells, preassembled load cells where the strain gauges are already wired together or attached to a flexible material, parts taken from such a preassembled load cell, printed circuit boards…
December 20, 2022
National FAQ dated 12/2/22 regarding a team’s request to mill their own circuit board - While Nationals is allowing a team to mill its own circuit board, VASO will not allow it.
October 19, 2022
Formatting error corrections:
Rule 5.Part II.a.ix(4) should become Rule 5.Part II.b.
Rule 5.Part II.a.ix(5) should become Rule 5.Part II.c.
The rules will apply to all tournament levels.
October 8, 2022
VASO considers writing code to be an integral part of building a device, so the Constructed Devices Policy applies to the code as well as the physical device. To ensure this policy is being followed, teams will be required to transfer a copy of their source code file (after they have modified it during the setup period) onto a USB flash drive provided by the Event Supervisor. The team is responsible for ensuring they will have a way to connect the provided USB flash drive to their laptop or calculator.
October 5, 2022
Rule 4.e. - Logs will not necessarily be returned to teams. Teams should keep their original log and submit a copy to the Event Supervisor.
Resources
National Detector Building event page