The Golden Snitch
Event Year: 2025
Event Location: Cocoa-FL
Competition: Junior Solar Sprint
Division: 7-8 (JSS Blue)
School: Milwee Middle
Team Name: Gryffindor quidditch team
Project Name: Golden Snitch
Team Size: 4










Event Location: Cocoa-FL
Competition: Junior Solar Sprint
Division: 7-8 (JSS Blue)
School: Milwee Middle
Team Name: Gryffindor quidditch team
Project Name: Golden Snitch
Team Size: 4
Gryffindor Quidditch Team
School: Milwee Middle school
Team Members: Carter B ,Grade 8th , Keegan K ,Grade 8th , Austin L ,Grade 7th , Noah L, Grade 8th .
The Golden Snitch






GRYFFINDOR QUIDDITCH TEAM PLAN OF WORK | |||||
Date | Task | Time involved | Team member responsible (student initials) | Obstacles | Work done |
3/10/25 | Pick a theme for the car and projects | 1 hour | AL CB KK NL | Everyone had different opinions and ideas | We put out different ideas until we found a theme everyone agreed with Harry Potter. |
3/13/25 | Design car | 2 hour | CB KK NL | We had to measure and change design based on what is needed for the car | Designed and technical drawings of the car. Outlined balsa wood with design. |
3/18/25 | Built car | 4 hours | AL CB KK NL | The front part of the car’s balsa broke and took time to glue. | Cut the balsa wood to the design on it. Put the motor and battery on. Soldered wires onto the switch and button. |
3/20/25 | Solar panel and paint | 2 hours | AL CB KK NL | The wires have loose connections | Attached solar panel and painted the car |
3/25/25 | Test car | 35 min | AL CB KK NL | Cloudy weather conditions | Tested car with solar in cloudy conditions |
3/27/25 | Test car | 40 min | AL CB KK NL | none | Tested car with solar in sunny conditions |
3/31/25 | Work on the JSS website | 2 hours | AL CB KK | The spacing of the site | Input pictures, basic information, work log, |
The Golden Snitch Technical Drawings


The Golden Snitch Components and Cost

The Golden Snitch Specifications
car size | 10.75 x 6.125 x 5 in L x W x H | wheel size | Diameter 2.375 1n width 1in |
weight | 10.5 Ounces | gear ratio | 1:4 |
