SEPTEMBER: Powered-Car Build
So this one took a few twists and turns as we realized the limitations of our puny motors !
Original plan: Use a 6amp motor to pull weight up a hill. Most weight wins. Unfortunately, the motors were too weak to pull anything. They barely made the cars move!
Revised plan: Use a 6 amp motor and see how far your car moves. If it`s doing well, add an incline. Strongest car/Distance wins.
EVENT DESCRIPTION:
Using only provided materials, build a model-car to climb a hill. Access to full tool shop (drills, metal saw, table saw, drill press, hand tools, grinder, etc.)
Materials:
- 1x 8 inch 1/2' metal rod
- 1x 1x6 wooden board + access to plywood
- 1x 6amp engine
- 6x Elastics
- Screws
Biggest challenge: Using only the provided material to attach to motor's gear to your car and make the wheels turn. Wood and a tiny gear don't connect very easily together. The is also difficult to attach.
RESULTS:
So this one took a few twists and turns as we realized the limitations of our puny motors !
Original plan: Use a 6amp motor to pull weight up a hill. Most weight wins. Unfortunately, the motors were too weak to pull anything. They barely made the cars move!
Revised plan: Use a 6 amp motor and see how far your car moves. If it`s doing well, add an incline. Strongest car/Distance wins.
"Very cool, but looks nothing like what we built" photo: jalopnik.com
EVENT DESCRIPTION:
Using only provided materials, build a model-car to climb a hill. Access to full tool shop (drills, metal saw, table saw, drill press, hand tools, grinder, etc.)
- 1x 8 inch 1/2' metal rod
- 1x 1x6 wooden board + access to plywood
- 1x 6amp engine
- 6x Elastics
- Screws
Biggest challenge: Using only the provided material to attach to motor's gear to your car and make the wheels turn. Wood and a tiny gear don't connect very easily together. The is also difficult to attach.
RESULTS:
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