Scrambler

Welcome to Scrambler! In this event, teams design, build, and test a mechanical device, which uses the energy from a falling mass to transport an egg along a straight track as quickly as possible and stop as close to the center of a Terminal Barrier (TB) without breaking the egg.

The information below should not be interpreted as an extension of the rules. You can find free online copies of the current rules for download on the 2024 Rules page of the Science Olympiad website. The official rules in the current Rules Manual take precedence. 

Resources & Links

• 2024 Scrambler Backstop & Egg Holder Diagram
• 2024 Scrambler Track Diagram
• 2024 Scrambler Event Poster - This poster presents the Event and Rules in a simplified fashion and is great for recruiting new students or teams
• 2023 General Vehicle Construction & Tips Video
• Scrambler Event Guide
• Scrambler Example Practice & Design Log
• Sample Photo Gate Set Up (PDF)
  • Photos 1-4 of Photo Gate Set Up at a Competition (PDF)
  • Photos 5-8 of Photo Gate Set Up at a Competition (PDF)
• Sample Laser Set Up (PDF)
• Sample Laser Set Up 2 (PDF)
• Sample Laser Set Up 3 (PDF)

SO STORE & WARD'S SCIENCE MATERIALS 

• Official Ward's Science Science Olympiad kit for Scrambler
• Official Photogate Kit

EVENT SUPERVISOR RESOURCES

In addition to the resources on the Event Supervisors page, Wright Stuff Event Supervisors should be sure to use the following resources:

• 2024 Score Sheet and Team Checklist
• Event Logistics Manual

CAREER CONNECTIONS 

• IEEE TryEngineering - Find an Engineering Program
• US Bureau of Labor Statistics - Careers in Electric Vehicles
• CareerOneStop - Mechanical Engineers Career Video
• Interview with a Mechanical Engineer