The most recent Autumn project asked students to design, build and test a miniature motorised car to perform a speed race as well as a torque challenge along a track. The cars were meant to be made as efficiently as possible; build quality, safety, effectiveness, aesthetics and overall design were important aspects of the challenge.
Students were given four wheels, an electric motor, a battery holder and batteries, and they were allowed to purchase a limited range of standard transmission elements. The mini-cars had an on/off switch, and once they were on the track, the teams had no more control over them. The winners of the challenge received a certificate and a small cash prize.
Miniature cars project
Miniature cars project
Miniature cars project
Miniature cars project
Miniature cars project
Miniature cars project
Autumn project briefs from previous years:
2 col general content block
Catapult
The students had to design catapults that propel their payload as precisely as possible over a distance of 11 meters.
Scooters
The students designed and raced electric scooters.