Event Year: 2025 Event Location: Cocoa-FL Competition: Junior Solar Sprint Division: 4-6 (JSS Green) School: Lockmar Elementary Team Name: Solar Swords Project Name: Solar Swords Solar Car Team Size: 4
Solar Swords
Lockmar Elementary
Engineers of the Solar Swords Solar Car
Cody C., Elias M., Emmett O., and Jayden B.
All students are in the 4th Grade.
Solar Swords – Speed!
Car Size
10.5 in by 4 in
Weight
275g
Wheel Size
34.25 mm – Front Wheels 39.2 mm – Rear Wheels
Gear Ratio
50/20 = 2.5
Rear FrontRightPassenger LeftEyelet
Test Information
Test 1
Test 2
Test 3
Solar Or Battery
Solar
Solar
Battery
Weather
Sunny
Sunny
Sunny
Date / Time
3/26 – 1:10
3/26 – 1:20
3/26 – 1:30
Distance
10 Meters
10 Meters
10 Meters
Time Elapsed
19 seconds
14 Seconds
12 Seconds
Speed
.5 M/S
.7 M/S
.8 M/S
Comments on Performance
We were very excited that our vehicle worked. Last time we tried it, the vehicle got caught on the bumpy surface.
Our vehicle went faster than before.
The solar car runs faster on battery than solar.
Thoughts
We are happy that our car is working how it should.
This test was better than the last one.
ResearchDesign ideas
Components used and cost.
Pitsco Solar Car kit
Donated by our school district.
Recycled Playdough cup.
Free
Paint
From our Classroom
Ping Pong Ball
Borrowed from our Schools Science Lab
Rotation stand for solar Panel
$7.00 – Amazon
Popsicle Sticks
From our Classroom
Plastic Cups
From our schools science lab
Glue and Soldering
From our classroom.
Problem Solving Our LogoTesting
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3 thoughts on “Solar Swords”
You all did a wonderful job sketching your design in your notebooks. Great job on the performance comments and giving your selves some constructive criticism. I look forward to seeing your work in Cocoa 🙂
Looks like you guys had fun! Good design and I like the moveable solar panel. Just make sure it’s not angled so steeply that you sacrifice aerodynamics.
You all did a wonderful job sketching your design in your notebooks. Great job on the performance comments and giving your selves some constructive criticism. I look forward to seeing your work in Cocoa 🙂
Looks like you guys had fun! Good design and I like the moveable solar panel. Just make sure it’s not angled so steeply that you sacrifice aerodynamics.
Inovative design can’t wait to see you on Race Day!