what is a mousetrap vehicle A mousetrap vehicle is model car that is powered by mousetraps. Many science and engineering competitions, such as Science Olympiad and SECME, host mousetrap vehicle competitions to help teach basic physic concepts to students. In this post, we will discuss why ball bearings are so important for mousetrap cars. why…
what is gravity vehicle A gravity vehicle is a car that is solely powered by the gravitational potential energy it has when it is placed on a ramp. Many science and engineering competitions, such as Science Olympiad, hold gravity vehicle as an event to learn physics concepts. In this post, we will discuss how you…
what is wright stuff Wright stuff is a competition where students are tasked to build a model plane that is powered by a rubber band and propeller. Many science and engineering competitions, such as Science Olympiad and the Academy of Model Aeronautics, host wright stuff competitions to help teach basic physic concepts to students. In…
what is a boomilever A boomilever is model cantilever that is designed to hold 15kg. Many science and engineering competitions, such as Science Olympiad, host boomilever competitions to help teach basic physic concepts to students. In this post, we will outline the basic concepts needed to consider when creating a boomilever hook attachment. so what’s…
How ping pong parachute works parachutes Parachutes work by creating air resistance, or drag, which, in turn, slows the speed at which an object falls at. If you imaging dropping a ping pong ball and a CD at the same time from the same height, you will notice that the CD will fall slower than…
What is elastic launched glider An elastic launched glider is model plane that is launched into the air by elastic potential energy. Many science and engineering competitions, such as Science Olympiad and the Academy of Model Aeronautics, host elastic and catapult launched glider competitions to help teach basic physic concepts to students. In this post,…
What is mousetrap vehicle A mousetrap vehicle is model car that is powered by mousetraps. Many science and engineering competitions, such as Science Olympiad and SECME, host mousetrap vehicle competitions to help teach basic physic concepts to students. In this post, we will discuss how to specifically tailor your car to travel at a faster…
What is center of mass Center of mass, better known as center of gravity, is the point at which an object completely balances out. When designing your Science Olympiad Wright Stuff plane, you need to properly adjust the center of mass for your plane, usually under the main wings, to allow the plane to fly….
what is boomilever A boomilever is model cantilever that is designed to hold 15kg. Many science and engineering competitions, such as Science Olympiad, host boomilever competitions to help teach basic physic concepts to students. In this post, we will outline the basic concepts needed to consider when creating a boomilever hook attachment. what you should…
what is ping pong parachute Ping pong parachute is an engineering-based event hosted by Science Olympiad where students are tasked to build and test a bottle rocket indoors that deploys a parachute that holds a ping pong ball. The objective to achieve the highest time aloft for the ping pong ball. These concepts also apply…