Rules for Materials
You can use any of the following materials for your
model, but no others.
(Why ?)
- Strips
of MDF board 60cm long with cross-sectional
dimensions of 6 mm x 4 mm.
- Sheets of paper
-
Cotton String
- PVC hot melt glue sticks
- A
Single Square MDF base for your model.
The base must be 0.6 cm thick and its sides
must be exactly 25 cm long. It must be left solid.
However, you may drill up to sixteen holes in the
MDF base to help fix your model to it. The diameter of
the holes must not be more than 8 mm.
Costs of Model Materials
Imaginary costs for the materials are shown below. The total cost (i.e. the imaginary cost) of your
model must not exceed £20 Million.
Material |
Cost |
Maximum permitted |
Units of purchase |
60cm long strip of MDF, with cross-sectional dimensions of 6mm x 4mm |
£300,000 per strip |
30 strips |
A 60cm long strip |
Sheet of A4 paper (or similar size) |
£300,000 per sheet |
Unlimited |
A sheet |
Cotton string |
£100,000 per metre |
Unlimited |
1 metre |
PVC hot melt glue stick |
£750,000 per 30cm stick with a diameter of 11mm |
Unlimited |
A glue stick |
25cm square, 0.6cm thick, MDF base for the model |
No cost |
1 |
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Equipment
To construct the model, you will need the following equipment:
- Junior hacksaw
- Scissors
- Hand drill with 8 mm bit
- Hot melt glue gun
- Tape measure or 1 metre ruler
- Pencil
Making Trial Models in Stages One and Two
You will need all of the above materials and equipment if you wish to make trial models in
your school or university.
Making Models at the Final
On the day of the Final, all materials and equipment will be provided by
the organisers for the teams that have qualified. |
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