Mrs. Williams Dragster Challenge
Due March 31st
Procedure
Once you are divided into teams, create a solution for the following design challenge. You
must use the whole design process including brainstorming, sketching, researching and
documenting in your individual engineering notebooks.
Designers
Members of your design team
Problem
Dragster Racers need more options of dragster cars that can travel as fast as possible within 10
seconds of pressing the bumper switch. Such a car will need to be aesthetically pleasing while
still performing an exemplar job: travel 60 ft within 10 seconds.
Statement
Design
Statement
Design
Criteria &
Constraints
Design, model and create a dragster car that will travel 60 ft at the fastest time.
1. Car must travel at least 60 feet
2. Limited Materials
3. Limited Time
4. Low Budget
Deliverables
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All brainstorming and documentation
Proof of decision matrix usage to select group design
Research Paper or Google Slides Presentation
Design brief included in your presentation
Hand-drawn Pictures
Design Concept Sketches
Autodesk sketches of your design
Vex Inventory Data
Scoring
Your team may receive up to 60 points for the following.
 Creativity: Up to 10 points for creativity in the design and use of materials.
 Teamwork: Up to 10 points for how well your team works together.
 Performance: Up to 30 points for how well the product meets the design criteria.
 Presentation: Up to 10 points for the quality and professionalism of your
presentation. This includes your behavior as a spectator.