MVMMS Tech Ed

Design Brief- CO2 Race Cars

Work List:

  • Look at all the CO2 car pictures on the following links:

              Pitsco- click on TSA winners/ cars/ middle school

              Cooz.com- middle school Co2 car unit

  • Draw 12 Thumbnail sketches 
  • read Unit 7, Multiview Drawings, Exploring Drafting, pp 94-99
  1. answer "Test Your Knowledge"
  2. complete Problem Sheet 7-1, p 101, #1-4, use graph paper, sketch missing view only
  3. complete Problem Sheet 7-3, p 103, #13, 14, 15, use graph paper, draw full size
  •  Go to Cooz.com ,draw your rough sketch.  Draw full size and neatly.  you will draw your plans from this drawing.
  • Draw a Multiview Drawing using a T Square, triangle and Drafting Board.
  • Select wood blank  12" long
  • transfer side view on wood
  • mark CO2 hole on end, drill at least 1.5" deep   
  • mark axle holes. Drill through 3/16" dia.
  • cut out shape on bandsaw
  • transfer top view, cut out shae
  • rasp, file, sand smooth
  • paint
  • race

Race Car Video:

 

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