BATTERY BUGGY
Description:
Teams construct a vehicle that uses electrical energy to travel a certain distance.
Number of Participants: 2
Approximate Time: 45 minutes
The Competition:
1) Competitors must design and construct a vehicle prior to competition that will travel
10.0 meters in a straight line.
2) Electrical energy used within the vehicle for any purpose must be stored in
commercially available batteries labeled with their voltage by the manufacturer. The
vehicle must use no more than 4 individual cells (labeled 1.5 volts or less each) or one
single battery pack (labeled 4.8 volts or less). Batteries need not be installed until
immediately prior to the run.
3) Components may be purchased or made by the competitors. (ex.: motors, gears,
chassis, etc.). A list of materials used should be included in the Build Binder.
4) The entire vehicle must fit within a 30 cm. x 30 cm. space when in ready to run
configuration. There is no limit on the height of the vehicle.
5) Competitors must start the vehicle by actuating a switch using a pen, pencil, dowel,
or similar device (provided by Event Officials). The switch must be designed so that the
action of starting it is perpendicular (up or down) to the floor. A horizontally activated
switch is a construction violation and will lead to a penalty.
6) The vehicle must have a fixed, pointed object whose tip is referred to as the fixed
point. The fixed point must be on the front of the vehicle and within 1 cm of the track
surface. All distance measurements will be based on the fixed point.
7) The wheels must be the only parts of the Battery Buggy that contact the floor.
Scoring:
1) Each Run Score is the sum of 2 Components: The Distance Score and the Time
Score. The distance score is the distance from the fixed point to the Final Point in
millimeters. The Time Score is 25 times the official run time measured in seconds.
Teams will be allowed 2 runs, the better score will be used.
2) A maximum of 50 points can be awarded for a neat and well documented Build
Binder.
Description:
Teams construct a vehicle that uses electrical energy to travel a certain distance.
Number of Participants: 2
Approximate Time: 45 minutes
The Competition:
1) Competitors must design and construct a vehicle prior to competition that will travel
10.0 meters in a straight line.
2) Electrical energy used within the vehicle for any purpose must be stored in
commercially available batteries labeled with their voltage by the manufacturer. The
vehicle must use no more than 4 individual cells (labeled 1.5 volts or less each) or one
single battery pack (labeled 4.8 volts or less). Batteries need not be installed until
immediately prior to the run.
3) Components may be purchased or made by the competitors. (ex.: motors, gears,
chassis, etc.). A list of materials used should be included in the Build Binder.
4) The entire vehicle must fit within a 30 cm. x 30 cm. space when in ready to run
configuration. There is no limit on the height of the vehicle.
5) Competitors must start the vehicle by actuating a switch using a pen, pencil, dowel,
or similar device (provided by Event Officials). The switch must be designed so that the
action of starting it is perpendicular (up or down) to the floor. A horizontally activated
switch is a construction violation and will lead to a penalty.
6) The vehicle must have a fixed, pointed object whose tip is referred to as the fixed
point. The fixed point must be on the front of the vehicle and within 1 cm of the track
surface. All distance measurements will be based on the fixed point.
7) The wheels must be the only parts of the Battery Buggy that contact the floor.
Scoring:
1) Each Run Score is the sum of 2 Components: The Distance Score and the Time
Score. The distance score is the distance from the fixed point to the Final Point in
millimeters. The Time Score is 25 times the official run time measured in seconds.
Teams will be allowed 2 runs, the better score will be used.
2) A maximum of 50 points can be awarded for a neat and well documented Build
Binder.
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