Monday, November 23, 2015

Updated Steering System


For our steering system, we have a mechanism like this diagram at the bottom of our car. There is a circle cut out in a rectangle piece and a disc inside the cut out with just enough space for it to move. Our dowel is attached to the disc, and at the end of the dowel, we have two strings to pull to steer our car. 

Le Chariot Preview Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVfl8kWTuXc&feature=em-upload_owner

Click this link to watch a preview of our cardboard car, Le Chariot.

Monday, October 26, 2015

Initial Research 1

Initial Research:

- Body:
  • low
    • less drag and lift
  • adding a fin?
    • less lift more down force
- Wheels:
  • wide
    • sacrifice speed for stability
    • able to handle more weight
  • thin
    • less stable but faster
    • less reliable weight handling

http://www.explainthatstuff.com/howwheelswork.html
http://www.gmecca.com/byorc/dtipsaerodynamics.html