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E-day
menu: The Rube Gold-burger
Engineers'
Day Open House 2008, scheduled for February 23, will include the
popular Rube Goldberg contest. The 2008 Goldberg contest challenge:
Participants must design machines that will assemble a hamburger in
no less than 20 steps. (See contest rules below.)
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Rube Goldberg Contest rules:
Participants must assemble
a hamburger consisting of no less than: one precooked meat patty, two
vegetables and two condiments, sandwiched between two bun halves.
The machine must have a minimum of twenty (20) steps. There is no maximum
number
of steps.
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Machine
parts for the Rube Goldberg contest can be found in
any
room of the house! (2005 photo) |
The machine must run for no more than two (2) minutes per run.
The machine will have a maximum twenty (20) minute reset time.
No corporate logos or names may be displayed on the machines unless
provided by RGI.
No live animals may be used in the machine.
The machine must not imply profane, indecent or lewd expressions.
Any loose or flying objects must remain within the set boundaries of
the machine. This
includes, but is not limited to, drops of water, slivers of balloon,
and other "small"
objects. Steam and other gasses are exempt from this rule.
The machine may utilize one (1) air compressor hose and one (1) power
cord. No other
cords may be run to or from the machine. (Host site determines availability)
No flames may be used on the machine.
No hazardous materials or explosives can be used on the machine.
The machine must be safe to the satisfaction of the RGMC officials.
The contest
Chairman must approve any questionable items prior to competition.
Any destructive action against another machine is grounds for disqualification.
Pre-registration is required
for the Rube Goldberg contest. To register, send your
name, address, phone, e-mail, name of your school and grade year in
school to alumni@engr.uky.edu
Learn more about the
Rube Goldberg competition.
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