1. Moving Systems: Mint Racers
Race Team Members:
Kelly, Connor and Andrew

2. 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

3. The Initial Design

4. Materials Budget Item Cost per Item Number Purchased Total Cost
Lifesaver Mints
$75  2
$150 
Straw
$100
$200 
Popsicle Stick
$50
Masking tape – 12”
6 in. 
$ 25
Notebook Card
$25 1 
$25 
Paper Clips
Total Spent
$575 

5. Car 1 Test Results
Time
0 seconds
Distance
0.886 feet

6. Improving our Design Our Goal: With our $200 we purchased:
Stop car from leaning to one side
With our $200 we purchased:
12 inches of masking tape for $50
A wheel

7. Car 2 Test Results
Time
3.19 seconds
Distance
10 feet

8. Better stoppers so wheels won’t fall off
Design Process
Strength Wheel set up
Future Goal
Better stoppers so wheels won’t fall off

9. Team Collaboration
Strength Sharing ideas with each other to help our design
Future Goal
Getting everyone working on something all at the same time