1. Primary Challenge

2. The Challenge
The competition is based upon the successful 'F1 in Schools' competition which has been running for a number of years.
All involved so far have shown great ability, skill and have fully enjoyed the experience.
The Competition will be open to N. Ireland Primary Schools.
The top 2 teams will represent N.Ireland at the UK Finals

3. Designing a Car
Modelling – Using Plasticine

4. Designing a Car To help you we have designed a Jig….
Cartridge Location
Rear Axle Location
Front Axle Locations

5. Designing a Car
To help you we have designed a Jig….

6. Designing a Car
Cover Profile with Plasticine…

7. Designing a Car Decide on the profile of your car…
Ensure Cartridge is covered by 3mm all around
3mm
Profile sketched on or on card

8. Designing a Car
As you cover the Profile with Plasticine… ensure that the height the of plasticine applied to the Jig is half the Width of the finished car, i.e between 45 and 60mm
Plasticine & Wheels to be between 22.5 and 30mm
Plasticine level to be no more then 30mm
Plasticine at centre of car must be at least 22.5mm but no more than 30mm

9. Designing a Car Ensure Plasticine is smooth with no under cuts…
Jig
Undercut
Jig

10. Designing a Car Simplistic 2D sketches including notes
Approximately 4-5 A4 sheets or equivalent

11. Try and add notes to explain
your sketches.

12. Manufacturing the Car
Send Car to Manufacturing Centre (TEC Omagh) to be Scanned and Machined
Digital Image of Car
½ car being Scanned with Laser Scanner

13. Manufacturing the Car
Send Car to Manufacturing Centre (TEC) to be Scanned and Machined
Digital Information can be used to manufacture car on Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machine
CNC Micro Router

14. Balsa blank returned with axle holes drilled, ready
for sanding and painting.

15. Manufacturing the Car
Fit Axles sleeve/bearings, cut axles to length and fit wheels.

18. Racing the Cars…
Experience the speed of you car being thrust down the 20m track in just over 1.2 sec…

19. 5 areas to be assessed Specification 20 Portfolio 30
Pit Display & Marketing 30
Verbal Presentation
-Technique 40
- Composition 30
- Subject Matter 30
Engineering Manufacturing 30
- Car Design Process 40
with either A or B
A) - Computer Aided Design 40
B) – Clay Modelling 40

20. Thinking, Problem Solving & Decision Making
Thinking Skills & Personal Capabilities
Thinking, Problem Solving & Decision Making
Managing
Information
Being Creative
Research
Modifications
Sponsorship
Presentation
Self - Management
Working with Others

21. Rules and Regulations More Information available at: