Posted by dgray21 | Posted in Science | Posted on January 14, 2020
1. What do you like about your initial design?
I liked how we thought about how we can keep the vehicle moving. I think that our idea would work really well if we actually knew how to do it.
2. What has been challenging about the initial design?
Most of the properties or details of the sketch did not make it in. Also, the spool was much more different than I had imagined so the materials didn’t work so well.
3. How well did your racer perform in the first race? Did it go far? Fast?
It did not go very fast or very far but it surprised me. My partner and I were both thinking there was no way this would work. Later when we tested it we were surprised that it actually went a pretty far distance.
4. How will you modify your design for the second race? What variables do you feel will affect how far and fast the racer goes? Why?
We think we have the correct design just the wrong materials. We are essentially going to upgrade our design so that the body is made of wood and not cardboard.
5. What have been your strengths and challenges during the design process?
One strength I had was I could always come up with smart ideas. that brings me to the problem. I didn’t know how to implement the changes.
6. What questions do you have?
Why is something that is not a car allowed to race? I thought it was a challenge where you needed to build a car!
