Solar Car
Event Year: 2023
Event Location: Cocoa-FL
Competition: Junior Solar Sprint
Division: 4-6 (JSS Green)
School: Carwise Middle
Team Size: 2
Event Location: Cocoa-FL
Competition: Junior Solar Sprint
Division: 4-6 (JSS Green)
School: Carwise Middle
Team Size: 2
TEAM NAME: Carwise Sharks
SCHOOL NAME: Joseph L. Carwise Middle
Car dimensions
Width: 12.7 cm
Wheel radius: 5cm
weight: 307 grams
Length: 39.5 cm
gear ratio: 20/40
Test Results
Weather | Distance | Battery or Solar Battery | Speed | Time elapsed |
sunny | 20 meters | battery | 1.43 m/s | 14sec |
sunny | 20 meters | battery | 1.33 m/s | 15sec |
Sunny | 20 meters | solar battery | 1.61 m/s | 12.44sec |
sunny | 20 meters | solar batter | 1.56 m/s | 12.80sec |
Design Drawings
Challenges encountered while building car:
Car had to be rebuilt multiple times due to lack of design, lack of materials, uneven sizing, and changes of mind.
Gallery
Project Log
2/28/23- The design was drawn, and research was done
3/3/23- The frame was made
3/7/23- Electronic work was started
3/9/23- Switch was attached to the battery and motor
3/21/23- Wheels were attached to the base, and the car was inspected for rule violations
3/23/23- car frame was modified, and the website was started
3/28/23- The car was finished
3/30/23- Website was finished
Team Members:
- Yar B, 8th grade
- Rita B, 8th grade
That is a nice shape on your car! Your video is very informative and well done.