Simple Machine Challenge pt I - Mousetrap Racecars!

my team earned 7 achievements


Criteria:Design, build and compete with a Mousetrap Race car (A "car" uses at least two axles).
Maintain a clean workspace.



Constraints:
One mousetrap
No more than 12" of masking tape
Fischertechnique robotics parts
No more than 24" of string
You must work through the stages of the event (see Achievements below)
Additional materials by Instructor approval



Achievements (by stage):
Post your results for the Simple Machine Challenge pt I to your blog. Tally your total number of Achievements earned and justify each within the post. Your grade is the total number of Achievements you earn curved against the number of Achievements your classmates earn.



1)

 Build:"Build It" - Build your design. Document it with a photo.

"The Price of Glory" - If each part you use costs $1, generate a total cost for your build (This info will be used to generate "cost" data to add a pricing element to the game next year).

• our car generated 25$ dollars
• had 25 parts

2)

Test (Compete):Each car will compete on its own. Everyone will take 3 turns and use their best result. Cars are evaluated on acceleration and total distance covered. Generate your design accordingly.

• our car went a total of three squares          1sqauer equals 30centimeters
• second try it went 20 squares                     equals  600 centimeters 
• third try it went 21squares                          equals 630 centimeters   

3)"Competitor" - Compete in the 2nd Annual Mousetrap Race car Challenge.

our final tally was 21 a grand total of 630cedntimeters

4)

Feedback" - Collect feedback (at least one each of +, change, ? and !) from yourself or your classmates.

• +: had the fastes acceleration time
• delta: less wight, more compact and more string
• !: axles need to be smaller
• ?: why did we have are body so low to the ground

5)  Clean Up:"Leave It Cleaner Than You Found It" - Did you leave your workspace cleaner than you found it? Explain.

• cleaned up all parts 
• broke down all parts 
• left workspace as found

 6)Reflection:"Design/Build" - What is a "Design/Build" process? How did your experience with this challenge relate to that? Why might you experience this in a career related to technical innovation?

• the 12 step process
• ideas
• designing
• prototype
• final product
• can be used in a technical inovation enviorment