Event Year: 2025 Event Location: Cocoa-FL Competition: Junior Solar Sprint Division: 4-6 (JSS Green) School: Lockmar Elementary Team Name: Solar Knights Project Name: Solar Knights Solar Car Team Size: 4
Solar Knights
Lockmar Elementary
Engineers of the Solar Knights Solar Car
Abel L., Cayden M., Everett W., and Lucas H.
All team members are in 4th Grade.
Solar Knights – Vehicle Specifications
Car Size
10.5in X 4in
Weight
275g
Wheel Size
34.25 mm – Front Wheels 39.2 mm – Rear Wheels
Gear Ratio
40/20 = 2.5
Right LeftTopFrontRearUnderside
Vehicle Test Information
Test 1
Test 2
Test 3
Solar or Battery
Solar
Solar
Battery
Weather
Sunny
Sunny
Inside
Date/ Time
3/26
3/26
3/26
Distance Traveled
20Meters
10Meters
7Meters
Time Elapsed
1min 13sec
1min 05sec
4.53 seconds
Speed
.27 M/S
0.15M/S
15 M/S
Comments
The vehicle keeps pulling to the left causing friction on the string and slowing down the car.
The vehicle did better this time, but it still isn’t working as expected.
Vehicle worked great on batteries.
Ideas for improving
Trying the testing again holding the monofilament differently
We will be looking at the alignment on the vehicle.
Pitsco Car Kit
Donated by energy whiz from last year, other parts from our school district.
Paint, Glue and plastic cup
Form our classroom.
Rotational Panel pedestal
$7 Amazon
Knights
$5 Amazon
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3 thoughts on “Solar Knights”
Great work on testing your solar car! I was able to catch a look of one of your test drives one day outside and it was cool to see it in action! You all did a wonderful job with troubleshooting and improving your solar car. I look forward to seeing your work in Cocoa 🙂
Great work on testing your solar car! I was able to catch a look of one of your test drives one day outside and it was cool to see it in action! You all did a wonderful job with troubleshooting and improving your solar car. I look forward to seeing your work in Cocoa 🙂
The design is simple but it does have a lot of the things I know make theses cars faster. I wish you luck on race day!
Creative and cool design along with great troubleshooting skills. See you on Race Day!