Hovercraft

Prior to the competition, participants will design, construct, and calibrate a self-propelled air-levitated vehicle to carry nickels down a track.

Division(s)	Regional Location	Impound	Eye Protection	Rules Location
BC	All	Yes	Type B	National Rulebook

Clarifications

Oct 16, 2026

HC

2

Section 3.b.iii: Relays must be discrete and electro-mechanical. This means that they must not contain integrated circuits, and they must not be solid-state relays.

Sep 11, 2026

HC

1

Section 3.g: Participants must be able to answer questions regarding the design, construction, and operation of the vehicle per the ~~Building Policy found on www.soinc.org~~ VASO Construction Policy found at virginiaso.org/policies.