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Hovercraft

Hovercraft

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

Division(s)
Regional Location
Impound
Eye Protection
Rules Location
BC
All
Yes
Type B
National Rulebook
Clarifications
Mar 4, 2026
HC
2

Section 3.f: Electrical components shall be limited to batteries, wires, manually-operated (directly operated by hand) switches, resistors, potentiometers, capacitors, and up to two motors (including brushless motors)...

Sep 2, 2025
HC
1

Section 2.e: Participants must be able to answer questions on design, construction, and operation of the device per the Building Policy found on www.soinc.org VASO Construction Policy found at virginiaso.org/policies.

Resources
VASO Event Checklists & Scoresheets


Build a Hovercraft Track (or cobble together a quick practice one)

Hovercraft Intro Video




National Hovercraft Div B page 

National Hovercraft Div C page 

Student Resource Center (Scioly) 


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