Scrambler

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.

Division(s)	Regional Location	Impound	Eye Protection	Rules Location
B	UMW only	Yes	Type B	National Rulebook

Clarifications

Sep 11, 2026

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Section 4.d.iii(4): ~~At the ES’s discretion, the egg may be placed inside a thin transparent plastic bag.~~ Event Supervisors at VASO tournaments will not allow the egg to be placed inside a bag.

Sep 11, 2026

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5

Section 4.c.iii(1): Teams may use their Event Time to correct any construction violations. A team’s Event Time will not be paused during re-evaluation by the ES.

Sep 11, 2026

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4

Section 4.b: ~~After Impound and before the first time slot,~~ The Target Distance will be ~~announced and posted~~ provided to teams at the start of their Event Time…

Sep 11, 2026

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Section 4.a.ii: ~~Launcher and a falling mass may be shared between teams from the same school.~~ Teams, even if they are from the same school, may NOT share any impounded resources at VASO tournaments, including launchers, falling mass(es), spare parts, papers, and alignment devices.

Sep 11, 2026

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2

Section 3.i: Design Knowledge: 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.