Build eventDivision CCoached at SEALS Academy
Scrambler
Teams construct a vehicle powered only by a falling mass that must travel a specified distance and stop as close to a target line as possible. Precision engineering and braking system design are key.
Age range
Grades 9–12
Event type
Build event — Division C only
Skills this event develops
- Mechanical engineering
- Energy transfer
- Braking systems
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Scrambler coaching
We coach students on Scrambler.
Our sessions focus on the physics and engineering behind this event, calibration methodology, and data-driven preparation — not just practice reps.