Go-kart: Requirements for Student Presentation

As part of the Go-Kart project each team entering is required to give a presentation to WESC and British Council on the 30th of May (place to be announced).

The presentation must cover the following:

Fuel

• Students need to present the pros and cons of the fuel to be used. This can be presented by the documenting team, but needs to be compiled by all students!

Engine/ Motor

• Find an appropriate motor. (need to choose if electric or fuel)

• Find a way to connect the engine to a power source. (Batteries)

• Regulate the speed and acceleration.

• Come up with a list of supplies and a budget for the cost

Brakes

• Assure symmetric brake control of the car.

• Find an easy way to brake and stop the car with minimum energy consumption.

• Come up with a list of supplies and a budget for the cost.

Steering Column

• Find a system of connecting the steering wheel to the wheels.

• Assure a good control of the car.

• Come up with a list of supplies and a budget for the cost

Frame/ Body

• Make a plan of the frame and design it. (need to obtain designs on paper, with dimensions in cm/m)

• Design the body. (Not the chassis, but the seat, the external features)

• Choose the material to make the body.

• Come up with a list of supplies and a budget for the cost.

Documenting/Marketing

• Document the complete process and procedures you used in creating the go-kart.

• Take pictures and write a report.

• Interview participants.

• Finalize a « Clean Energy Car » booklet.

• Come up with a marketing plan to fundraise money.

• Come up with a list of supplies and a budget for the cost. (camera, brochure, batteries)

In order to understand the full scope of the Renewable Energy Vehicle Race you must read these posts

• Renewable Energy Vehicle Race
• Team Requirements
• Overview of Building a Go-Kart