The fastest way to eat mashed potatoes - Engineering Perspective

[jmanela]

Originally Posted by EricVanWyk

The parameters of this contest are clearly ill-defined. What is the official Q&A for the the MPGDC (mashed potato game design committee)? I'd ask here on Chief Delphi, but I don't think EricH's signature would approve.

My questions for the MPGDC:
What is the total volume of MP to be delivered?
Are we scored on steady state rate? Total volume?
Do we have to account for cooking time in our score?

Are there any potential penalties?

11" x 16" x 22" metal box of mashed potatoes that will be held to ground by metal weights.
Mashed Potatoes will be filled to the top.
2 min max length match, however, goal is to eat mashed potatoes in fastest time possible.
All mashed potatoes are pre-cooked.
Person must not come within 3 feet of the box of mashed potatoes, however, apparatus may move freely between mashed potatoes and person.