2003 Engineering Design Compeitions - Incredible Edible Car Competition

2003 Incredible Edible Car Competition
Sponsored by Portland State University's Eta Kappa Nu Chaper

The idea of this competition is to build a car that is entriely edible. The cars will be launched off a ramp, and the distance traveled will be part of the criteria used to score each entry into the contest (see rules for scoring below).

"The Rules" are as follows:

1. No more than 4 people per team.
2. ALL parts of the car, including wheels and axels, must be edible.
3. The cars can be launched from any part of the ramp. No pushing though!
4. If teh car falls apart on the ramp or in the air, the part the judges consider to be the 'body' of the car will be used for scoring.
5. If the car fails to make it off the ramp, each team will have two additional chances to launch their car. Once a car makes it off the ramp, no additional jumps will be allowed.
6. Once a car is launched, and the judges have determined the distance traveled, the team will have 5 minutes to eat their car.
7. NO part of the car can be cooked, heated, blended, or otherwise processed prior to eating. Salt, pepper, and some considments will be provided, as well as plenty of water.
8. The car will be weighted prior to launching, and after the 5 minute eating period.
9. The team's scores will be determined as follows:
   Score=(distance traveled) x (percent of car's weight eaten)

Approximate Ramp Specifications

The ramp's surface will be made out of the smoothest linoleum we can find. the ramp will be approximately 2.5 meters long, 30 cm wide, and 30 degrees from the horizontal. Bumpers will be placed on the ramp to keep cars from falling off the sides.

Competition Entry Form

Please print the Eta Kappa Nu Edible Car Competition Entry form, fill it out, and bring it with you the day of the competition.

Remember, the main idea here is to be creative and have fun!

As this is the first year we have done this contest it may be necessary to change rules or implement new ones during the contest. We will try to get some contest information up on www.ece.pdx.edu/~eta, so keep an eye on our web page for any updates. We look forward to seeing you and your cars!