Design Portfolio: The Inferno Dragon Racer
Winning entry in the Sprinters grade of the 2009 Kids' Design Challenge
by Corbin Blackbourn (born 1997)
Specifications
Concept Drawings
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- Length:
- 2 metres
- Height:
- 1 metre
- Width:
- 77cm
- Weight:
- ???
Speed
- I anticipate my trolley will go up to 50 km per hour
Braking
Plans
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Larger Copy: 53kB
- It would take about 7 seconds to stop
Strengths
- I have tried to make the trolley out of light materials so it can go faster
- The steeering bar makes it easier to turn than a steering wheel
Weaknesses
- The friction brake may not stop as quick as I thought
Things I will need help with
- I will need help making the whole trolley
Why my design should win
- My design should win because it will look great, race well and is the best design ever
What inspired my design
- My awesome imagination