Wind Racers

Year 10 Wind Racers

Aim:

To build the fastest wind racer out of the supplied materials.

Equipment:

• Trolley (cart chassis)
• String
• Cardboard
• Paper
• Scissors
• Tape
• clamp stand

Research:

Method:

1. Screw the pole from the clamp stand into the chassis.
2. Tape strips of cardboard onto the base of the pole so they form the base of the sail.
3. Cut out a large piece of paper and fold it over and around the pole to form sails.
4. Tape it together and ensure it is stable and secure.
5. Decorate the sails and name the vessel.
6. Use the wind blower and measure the distance and speed it travels.

Results:

Our wind racer went a distance of 12 meters in a time of 27 seconds. Using the formula of speed= distance/ time i can calculate the speed of my wind racer.

v= d/t
v= 12/27
v= 0.445 m/s