TDJ4M_Mousetrap_car

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=Assignment #1 - Mousetrap Car Mini-Challenge=


 * Challenge**: You are designing a mousetrap car that will follow a course laid out on the floor..[[image:http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fPtC_JVptto/TtziJ64oQ5I/AAAAAAAAAAY/z9UdiABlcOQ/s320/Mouse-Trap-car.jpg align="right"]]


 * Supplied Materials**:
 * 1 mouse trap
 * 1 length of 2m of string
 * 2 popsicle sticks
 * 1 half-inch x half-inch 1 m long piece of wood
 * 5 toothpicks
 * 3 tacks/nails
 * 4 CD's (and pipe fittings)
 * hot glue
 * 2x14cm welding rod

1. You are to research, design, then build a mousetrap car for the competition, within 5 classes. 2. You may bring 1 "Wildcard Material" from home as long as you have approval first. 3. There is one goal and one goal only - to see who can race the course the fastest. The details of the course can be seen below: • Before construction begins – sketches must be vetted by me. The drawings will include all relevant details as pullouts. You must complete at minimum 1 thumbnail sketch and 1 informational sketch of the solution to the competition • Racer construction - overall design of the finished product will be evaluated including: dimensions, style and adherence to the working drawings. • Performance results - "king of the hill". All rankings based on class placement. The best time with a successful completion will be granted "king". After that, whomever gets the furthest down the course without going out, in the fastest time shall be declared winner.
 * Rules and regulation**:
 * EVALUATION**:

(i.e. makes the turn, but not the course) || Racer partially completes challenge || Racer is capable of movement ||
 * **CATEGORY ** || **4 ** || **3 ** || **2 ** || **1 ** ||
 * **Sketches ** || sketches are flawless - pullouts (notes) include relevant design details || sketches are good, pullouts are included. Mostly all details are addressed. || Generally the sketches conveys design plans. There are several design elements missing. || Many design elements are missing from the sketches, but overall the design can be understood. ||
 * **Racer construction ** || Construction of the product is superior. All joinery and cuts are careful and deliberate. Product is stylistically superior. || Construction is sound. Cuts and joints may not all be perfect. Product is generally pleasant to look at. || <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">Generally the construction is solid. Cuts and joints as well as style all leave something to be desired. || <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">The construction is weak. Joints and or cuts are mismatched which results in a stylistically inferior product. ||
 * **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">Racer performance ** || <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">Racer completes the entire challenge || <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">Racer mostly completes challenge
 * **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">Use of Time ** || <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">Used time well during each class period (as shown by observation by teacher, and documentation of progress in journal) with no reminders. || <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">Used time well during most class periods (as shown by observation by teacher, and documentation of progress in journal) with no reminders. || <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">Used time well (as shown by observation by teacher and documentation of progress in journal), but required reminders on one or more occasions to do so. || <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">Used time poorly (as shown by observation by teacher and/or documentation of progress in journal) in spite of several reminders to do so. ||