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<b>1. <section begin=req1 /><noinclude></noinclude>Have the Great Ball Contraption honor.
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<b>2. <section begin=req2 /><noinclude></noinclude>What is the importance of stability in your design? Describe several ways to make your design stable.
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<b>3. <section begin=req3 /><noinclude></noinclude>What are the uses of different types of gears and motors? What are ways you can speed up or slow down the contraption?
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<b>4. <section begin=req4 /><noinclude></noinclude>What is the difference between a peg and a friction peg?
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<b>5. <section begin=req5 /><noinclude></noinclude>What is a gear clutch and what is its purpose?
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<b>6. <section begin=req6 /><noinclude></noinclude>Give examples of common problems encountered while designing and building a contraption. What are some troubleshooting strategies to use to solve these common issues?
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<b>7. <section begin=req7 /><noinclude></noinclude>Build a contraption of your own design. It must meet the following criteria:
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:<b>a. <section begin=req7a /><noinclude></noinclude>Meet all the existing GBC requirements.
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:<b>b. <section begin=req7b /><noinclude></noinclude>Be transportable/stable enough to adjust/move it around without breaking.
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:<b>c. <section begin=req7c /><noinclude></noinclude>If inspired by an existing design, it must be substantively different than the original design; i.e. not just a change in color or 1–2-piece difference. It is acceptable to combine elements of existing designs into a new configuration.
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<b>8. <section begin=req8 /><noinclude></noinclude>Participate in a GBC group activity that has at least 12 modules, with two or more builders. You must successfully pass one of six marker balls to the end of the circuit. It can be an actual GBC show, an event hosted by your local club or area, or a community event.
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