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.
2024-25 Highlights
A vehicle must go forward at least ten (10) feet, then reverse to a full stop at seven (7) feet from the original starting line.
The floor surface for the 2025 National TSA Conference will be convention center concrete. The floor surfaces for state conferences may vary.
College Place MS, Team 3, 2024 1st Place
Event Resources
EVENT EXAMPLES
Click on the links to the right to view past entries for this event
Event Deadlines
January 23, 2025 - updated 10/28/24
Upload URL and pdf file
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 a video of the mouse trap car on a floor with the 7 foot and 10 foot distances marked. Members will also submit an analysis (pdf) of the video describing how well the car is meeting the traveling requirements (forward 10’ and then back to 7) and engineering ideas they are considering to improve the performance of the car.
April 2025
Students will submit their portfolio and entry on Wednesday evening, and sign up for a time.
Students will race all approved entries.
Note:
Entries will be run on concrete floor at the Spokane Convention Center.
Washington TSA Rules
To compete, students must:
Belong to a currently affiliated TSA chapter
Be registered (by their TSA advisor) for competition by December 20, 2024 ($30)
Compete in the January 23, 2025 virtual competition (see individual event pages for details)
Be selected as a top competitor in their event(s) and invited to participate at State
Number of competitors is dependent on specific event
Qualifying competitor lists will be published by February 10, 2025
State Conference registration week February 24-28, 2025 (see state conference page for details)
At the state level, 3 teams per chapter may compete.
