The boomilever must support a standard loading block, which will hold the load a minimum of 400 mm measured horizontally from the testing wall. Each team may enter only one boomilever that must be built prior to the competition. This is an engineering event, therefore, failure to adhere to measurements as given below will cause the boomilever to be ranked below those that do meet specifications. No other materials shall be used with the exception of the boomilever attachment base. There is no limit on the length of individual wood pieces used for the construction of the Boomilever.
All construction materials are to be provided by the student.
Particleboard, wood products, or commercially laminated wood may not be used in the construction of the Boomilever except for the attachment base of the Boomilever. Sound engineering practices such as good truss construction, gussets and mitered joints are encouraged. Commercially laminated wood is only allowed for the attachment base. The Boomilever must support the loading block at a minimal horizontal distance of 40 cm from the vertical-testing wall. No part of the boomilever may touch the vertical-testing wall further than 20 cm below the 2 attachment holes at any time.