SET project – The 4x4 Challenge!
The Washwood
Phoenix’s
Aims
 Team members work together to design,
research, build and project manage a radio
controlled 4-wheel-drive (4x4 ) vehicle to set
specifications.
 The vehicle must successfully negotiate a
specially designed test track that will
emulate that of real life and what a full scale
4x4 vehicle can do.
Objectives of the project
The ambition of the project is to raise awareness,
interest and enthusiasm in Engineering through the
practical application of Design and Technology,
Mathematics and Science.
The Team
 Yusuf Hussain (year 9)
 Majid Hussain (year 9)
 Mahdi Hussein (year 9)
 Junaid Yasin (year 9)
 Henna Attique (year 10)
 Mariam Jamil (year 10)
 Hadjer Baiai (year 10)
 Ammiya Batool (year 10)
 Mariya Tofieq (year 10)
Team Manager – Mariya
I am responsible for managing the team, ensuring
that the project is completed on time and working
closely with all members of the team, offering
assistance where necessary.
“I have helped in deciding the job roles and the
name of the team with the rest of the team”.
Design Engineer - Majid
I am in charge of the styling, performance and
ability of the vehicle. I liaised with the
manufacturing engineer (Junaid) to ensure ideas
can be realised.
“I have worked with Junaid in the engineering of
the car and coming with the final design”.
Manufacturing engineering - Junaid
I am responsible for advising team members on the
manufacture of the car and any possible ideas and
constraints in its production.
“I have been able to advise the others on how the
car the works and the advantages and constraints
of a 4x4”.
Resources Manager –Ammiya, Mariam and
Hadjer
We have organised time, materials and equipment
for designing and making the vehicle. We have also
developed ideas for the marketing (presentation)
of our vehicle. We liaised with all members of the
team to check that were progressing on time and
offered our help if it was needed.
“We have brought structure to the project and
more creativity!”
Sponsors – Henna
I chose this particular role because I feel I have
the appropriate skill sets for this job. I have
strong communication skills and my literacy skills
are very strong to persuade businesses to become
our sponsors.
“I am a live character full of energy and like the
challenge of recruiting businesses as sponsors”
Graphic designer – Yusuf and Mahdi
We are responsible for producing the colour
schemes applied to the vehicle. We liaised with the
design engineer to ensure schemes would fit with
the shape of the vehicle.
Project criteria
Section 1 – Engineering
Section 2 – Verbal Presentation
Section 3 – Portfolio
Section 4 – Pit Display
Project timeline
Put the team
together
Gain sponsors.
Design and build
prototype
Manufacture of
final design
Final preparation of
driving on the track
Present on
the 10th
March
Decide on roles
and
responsibilities
Evaluate
prototype and
redesign
Put together final
presentation,
portfolio and pit stop
Sponsor – Miller construction
Prototype
On/off switch complete!
Electronics
Simple sample circuit
Prototype and final design
Manufacture complete!
Team image/branding
 The one thing we all have in common is our passion
and enthusiasm for cars and everything
engineering!
 We also have a strong belief that the future is all
about Science, Engineering and Technology!
 From this project we now have a common goal to
pursue a career in SET!
What have we gained from being involved with the
project?
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We have gained an insight into how companies design and
engineer products.
An open mind into different careers.
Having a career in this field.
Having met women in SET has got rid of misconceptions about
SET career paths.
“Its not a mans world” – SET careers are available to all.
We have had the opportunity to travel to European countries
that we wouldn’t have travelled to.
Better understanding of how important it is to have a European
language.
Recognise how multicultural the UK is in relation to the foods
available, and are more appreciative of it now.
We have had the opportunity to become more independent!
“No one person is more important than the other! “ – Team moto