Hovercraft
2026 season
Type: Build
Divisions: B, C
Participants: Up to 2
Approx. Time: 50 minutes
Allowed Resources: Device and tools as permitted; eye protection per rules; impound likely. No external notes unless specified. Verify current‑year rules.
Design, build, and test a small hovercraft meeting specifications; emphasis on performance and documentation.
- Propulsion and lift systems; friction and stability
- Build tolerances; device impound; logs
- Scoring optimization and reliability
Allowed materials: Device and tools per build rules; eye protection as specified. Impound procedures apply.
Official references
Sample notesheet
Download a printable, rule-compliant sample notesheet. Customize with your notes.
Study roadmap
- Prototype quickly; iterate with measured trials
- Maintain engineering log per rules; weigh and measure
- Practice competition procedures and timing