Edible Car Rules

Event Description:

Each team must consist of 4 students (at least 2 female students per team; university teams must have at least 2 TWU students), who will design and build a car using only edible materials (either raw or cooked/prepared, but all food items used must be edible by humans!  Chocolate syrup not recommended!).  The final car must "look like" a car and must not exceed the following dimensions:  4 inches wide ( including wheels and hub caps); 4 inches tall (including windshield, car roof, people, etc,); and 12 inches long (including front and rear bumpers and any other extensions).  The car must operate on three or four rotating "wheels" and roll successfully down a ramp that is 8 to 10 feet in length and is inclined at approximately 20 degrees (must be able to survive 3 runs down the ramp, if necessary).  An itemized list of all materials used in the car, along with their estimated costs (total estimate less than $10; receipts not necessary), and a statement of the theme or purpose for the car design should be submitted with the car.  Each student may be on only one team.  Each team may submit only one car.

 

 

Registration Deadline:

All applications must be postmarked no later than March 18, 2005 and must contain the $20 deposit per team and a release form for each team member.  Cash, Checks (made payable to the Science & Math Center), Discover, MasterCard, Purchase Orders and Visa are acceptable forms of payment.

 

 

Cancellation Deadline:

Please notify the Science and Mathematics Center of Women by Tuesday, March 22, 2005, at 940-898-2769 or email at DTaylor@twu.edu if your team must cancel its registration.  No refunds will be given.

 

 

Entry Submission Deadline:

All "car" entries must be submitted by team members for judging between 9:00 am and 9:30 am on Friday, March 29, 2005, in the NE Banquet Room, Hubbard Hall.

Teams may bring "cars" already assembled or assemble minor parts upon arrival.

 

 

Judging Categories:

Awards will be made to the top 3 scoring teams based on:

1.  Engineering Design

Correct Size; totally edible; variety of materials; rotating wheels; effective axle design; durability

2.  Creativity

Use of car accessories and attachments; overall attractiveness; degree of creativity

3.  Speed down incline