4/12/12- In this post, we will describe our proposed solutions for the problems suggested in post "Week 2 Post 1." The following list will be filled with numbered solutions corresponding with the goals presented in last week's post:
1. In order to do this, we will increase gear ratio.
2. Minimizing the mass of the car will involved using the least dense materials and making the inside of the car hollow.
3. To minimize the coefficient of rolling resistance, we will use the most efficient material as a wheel, not necessarily what comes in the kit.
4. In order to minimize wheel mass, we will use rings as wheels, not disks.
5 and 6. To minimize drag, we will employ a flattened football shaped design with a low cross sectional surface area being presented in the forward direction. This will increase aerodynamics and increase speed.
These will be the guiding principals for our design, and once our kit arrives in the coming days we will begin experimentation and research as to which materials are optimal.
-JDN
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