2002

To secure, raise, and wave a national flag

Task: To secure, raise, and wave a national flag.

Theme: Mission to Mars

Step Count: 50

Result: Won 1st place at the Regional competition. Won 2nd place at National competition. Won People’s Choice Award at National competition.
Discussion:

Video of the machine running

This Rube Goldberg machine secured, waved, and raised a national flag in 50 steps. It won second place and the People's Choice award in the 2002 National Rube Goldberg Machine Contest at Purdue University. It was built by a group of 11 college students in the Purdue Society of Professional Engineers (PSPE) in about 1500 man-hours.