Mechanical Engineering
Description
Participants design and build a mechanical device to solve the problem statement for the identified theme. Teams identify and research an engineering process and construct a mechanical system. Semifinalists participate in a presentation/interview.
2023-24 Highlights
This event is now Mousetrap Cars
Mousetrap Vehicle – 2024 – Vehicle full stop required target distance is 10 feet.
Tolt MS, 2023 1st Place
Event Resources
EVENT EXAMPLES
Click on the links to the right to view past entries for this event
Event Deadlines
january 11, 2024
Students will need their Participant ID number, and password, from their advisor. Only the team captain will be able to upload the file.
Students submit concept sketches and ideas as a pdf file.
march 2024
Students will submit their portfolio and entry on Wednesday evening, and sign up for a time.
Students will race all approved entries.
Note:
Competition track is 2 lanes wide, each lane is 3 feet wide, rather than the 5 feet specified in the competitive event guide
Washington TSA Rules
To compete, students must belong to an affiliated TSA chapter, register for competition by December 15, 2023, and pay the $30 competition fee. Participants must also meet the January 11 event deadlines (see above) to “qualify” for the Washington TSA State Conference in March.
To compete at the WTSA State Conference, students must have been registered in December, met the Jan. 11 deadline, and then register in February for the State Conference ($420/$500 per student package price (4 or 2 students per room)).
At the state level, 3 teams per chapter may compete.