Logan's+M&Ms

TEAM LOGAN'S M&Ms Logan W., Logan I., Matthew, and Max

Our Prototype ^ We tested our prototype and it rolls! Given, it rolls very slowly and curves to the right... But we learned from our mistakes! We are currently making a super awesome machine of amazitude that will ploy everyone away into the atmosphere! Meanwhile, here is our table for the prototype speed test. Time Trials Trial Distance Time Speed
 * 1 20 feet 15 sec Slow**[[image:file:///Network/Servers/macfiles.cfsnc.org/Volumes/UserFiles/Users/mtaylor/Desktop/IMG_8834.JPG]]
 * 2 20 feet 9 sec Slow**
 * 3 20 feet 7 sec Slow**
 * 4 20 feet 7 sec Slow**[[image:file:///Network/Servers/macfiles.cfsnc.org/Volumes/UserFiles/Users/mtaylor/Desktop/IMG_8831.JPG]]
 * 5 20 feet 10.3 sec Slow**


 * MAJOR WIND RESISTANCE PROBLEMS, BACK WHEEL NOT STRAIGHT, LOOKS EPIC THOUGH.**

Lately we have been working on a more aerodynamic car. In the shape of a sideways pyramid (except that it only has three sides) it will be able to cut through the air better. We are putting the wheels in the same place that we put them in the prototype, same with the motor and gears. We will also have a smaller wheel at the point of the car.
 * April 12, 2011**

Pictures to come...


 * April 15, 2011**

Working on battery and battery stand, coming up with ideas right now. Main idea so far is a solar panel on a wooden stand, not being able to rotate or move on its own. searched on internet for latitude and longitude of CFS, at 36 latitude and -79 longtitude. link to website here:

http://northcarolina.hometownlocator.com/maps/feature-map,ftc,2,fid,982661,n,carolina%20friends%20school.cfm

Sun angle website:

http://www.susdesign.com/sunangle/

The car is rolling, but somewhat slowly and makes horrible sounds while doing so. Working on the axel. It almost looks like our car is heavy, although our car is probably the lightest, it does not even have a top yet. besides that, we do have all the material on the car, including both gears, Motor, Batterie pack and axel. We found the problem! We had a gear ration of 40-10 which made the car slow. We changed it to 20-10 and it works fine!
 * April 19, 2011**

On the axels we have beads in-between the wheels and body of the car.


 * May 3, 2011**






 * May 5, 2011**

Today we are working on getting the solar panel set up. we are just about to set up a circuit to from the panel to the batter so that current can flow in one direction. The solar panel has three sticks supporting it on a platform. it is at a 67 degree angle. That angle is supposed to be the best angle on the day of the race May 21.

Our car is done. We might need to make minor adjustments though!