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Wind Sail Car

Wind Sail Car. Rules and Suggestions. Objective. Build a wind powered car from recyclable or reused materials that travels in a forward direction No on board propulsion system Use 20” box fan provided by instructor. Rules. Student must build a wind powered car

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Wind Sail Car

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  1. Wind Sail Car Rules and Suggestions

  2. Objective • Build a wind powered car from recyclable or reused materials that travels in a forward direction • No on board propulsion system • Use 20” box fan provided by instructor

  3. Rules • Student must build a wind powered car • The car may be constructed from ANY material • Must have at least four different materials • The car must be at least 8 inches long • Staples, tape, glue and etc. DO NOT count as materials

  4. Rules • The car must carry a passenger provided by the instructor • Passenger must see where he is going • If passenger is ejected the race stops • The car may have a seat for the passenger • Seatbelts may be used, but you may not do anything to the passenger that the instructor can not do to you

  5. Rules • The car may roll or slide but students must “invent” their own wheels • Ask permission before taking materials

  6. Hints and Suggestions • Lighter is better! • Less friction is better! • Cheaper is better; free is best! • Don’t waste wind • Stability is important! • Low Center of Gravity! • Simplify! Simplify! Simplify! • Experiment and test your design (car)

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