Reflection

I have finished the design for my car. I am really happy with it and just hope it goes fast. I have made it a little smaller than my previous designs so as to decrease it's mass. I kept the triangle thing (which I still don't know the proper name of) on the front of the car as I believe that this feature will help make my car faster. I also like the idea as no one else is doing it. I have started to cut the cardboard body out in the workshop. I was a little nervous when using the Stanley Knife because last time I used one the experience wasn't very nice. I'm fine though, the chances of cutting myself again is very slim. Especially when I cut something now, I do it with EXTREME care.

Reflection

So far in class, I have sketched two designs for my electric motor car which would be able to go as fast as possible. It needs to be light so as not to cause friction on the track, but not to light that it will flip over. The first car that I designed has a triangle shaped part at the front of it which is a feature that is suppose to make the car go faster. There is a specific name for it but I forgot what it is called. One of the previous cars had it, but all I did to my design was made it bigger. I think it will really help my car go faster. I have also decided that I am probably going to use Coreflute material (cardboard used for retail signs) for the base of the car as it is strong, yet very light. I might design a few more things and sketch them at actually size with measurements before I go into the work shop and start making it.