Wind Tunnel In Action

Wind Tunnel Work

Demolition Day

This week there has been a lot going on. Last years car is getting torn apart. We as a team have decided to keep many of the parts. There is nothing left but the frame of the car. To say the least we learned a lot of things from taking apart the car. Every aspect of the car was debated about. From last year there were many things that can be refined. The team is making note of that. Hopefully soon we will be able to go around town to find sponsorship for our car. We are hoping this method of splitting up into groups will promote the goal of the class. We are not only learning about technology but we are also learning about alternative energy. We are planning to start building as soon as possible this year.

Progress Is Being Made

This week we have been working hard. Everyone has been searching for parts on websites, and we are building a wind tunnel. The wind tunnel will be demonstrating aerodynamics on our straw models. It will tell which car has the best. That is what we are looking for in a car. We need a car that can slice through the air with ease. Soon we are splitting up in teams, and asking around town for sponsorship. We are in need of money right now to supply the team with parts, and metal.

Wind Tunnel Assembly

Changes Are Everywhere

   For the past week we have been working on our models. They all have taken shape, and we are starting to cover them with materials. Regular paper is aluminum, paper machete is fiber glass. We have two groups using a the paper machete, and in the final racing car it would be fiber glass. The other group is making their car covering out of the regular paper. It will be aluminum on the finished product. After this we will decide what is best for the car. We will pick out the design which fits the criteria for a well made car. It will all be a long process but it is a learning experience.