Moving Systems: Mint Racers Race Team Members:Nate Koller, Sammy Palkovics
The Challenge To design and create a car that will roll down a track at the fastest possible speed. You only have $700 to purchase supplies to construct your car. at
Materials Budget Item Cost per Item Number Purchased Total Cost Lifesaver Mints $75 4 $300 Straw $100 1 $100 Popsicle Stick $50 $50 Masking tape – 12” Notebook Card $25 2 Paper Clips Total Spent $550
Car 1 Test Results Time 1sec Distance 0.65 ft
Improving our Design Our Goal: was to put more tape on and add a wheel and put a notebook card on it With our $200 we purchased: More tape Another wheel A notebook card
Car 2 Test Results Time 3.38 sec. Distance 10 ft.
Design Process Strength Future Goal Our strength was that we improved it good by making it fit on the track and making it go way faster Future Goal
Team Collaboration Strength Future Goal
The Final Race