Help me (and my classmates) build a balloon-run car.
For our Science fair this September, our Physics teacher asked us to build a mini balloon-run car. Of course materials should be as recycled as possible but I can still buy some stuff from the store I guess. Basically the car runs, as I have said, on air blown into a small balloon. When the air is released pointing backwards obviously the car would go forward. Simple, right? Well we have to submit THREE entries per group, and there we need some help.. The three cars are:
1.) A car that would run the most distance in one go. I was thinking it should be light and the car must have the least amount of friction so it would stop at a later time. What materials would you recommend for this? And what should the wheels be made of? I'm thinking of water bottle caps, but are there any more...? Secondly, would aerodynamics affect the car? Anyways the car is really small, and it wouldn't really run that fast, but still. (I was also thinking the design would be an XRR.
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2.) A car that would run the fastest. I don't know if our teacher would allow two balloons on this one... Hehehe. Again, should probably be light, what materials would you recommend again? This one I'm planning to base on an F1 car.
3.) A show car. We just have to show this on the Science fair's actual event.
Help would pretty much be appreciated. Thanks in advance...
EDIT: YES the balloon has to be inflated.
Regards,
Ryder
1.) A car that would run the most distance in one go. I was thinking it should be light and the car must have the least amount of friction so it would stop at a later time. What materials would you recommend for this? And what should the wheels be made of? I'm thinking of water bottle caps, but are there any more...? Secondly, would aerodynamics affect the car? Anyways the car is really small, and it wouldn't really run that fast, but still. (I was also thinking the design would be an XRR.
)2.) A car that would run the fastest. I don't know if our teacher would allow two balloons on this one... Hehehe. Again, should probably be light, what materials would you recommend again? This one I'm planning to base on an F1 car.
3.) A show car. We just have to show this on the Science fair's actual event.
Help would pretty much be appreciated. Thanks in advance...
EDIT: YES the balloon has to be inflated.
Regards,
Ryder
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Gonna start tomorrow!! Will PM you the skinfiles, I'll just post the CMX Viewer shots here.
Does the skins have to be released? Because I have thought of a livery, but I was thinking of making it private. 
EDIT: Is the VWS allowed for the road car skin?
EDIT: Is the VWS allowed for the road car skin?
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Yes... yes... YES!!!
... oh, it's FZ. Damn.
Kidding, GREAT GREAT WORK LYNCE!
... oh, it's FZ. Damn.
Kidding, GREAT GREAT WORK LYNCE!
I hate how some people associate some ricer crap with drifting.
Seriously, does ANY drift car need ultra larger rimz size?? (Stupid mainstream...)
On topic: Great news.
Oohh, it's Danny. Hello Danny.
Oh damn, this is gonna be hard.
Because I'm time-constrained (Nearing exams AGAIN) I will not submit a time-comp entry. However, I'm still considering the skins.
Because I'm time-constrained (Nearing exams AGAIN) I will not submit a time-comp entry. However, I'm still considering the skins.
Plus, Bespoke has license protection.
Can someone give the raceday time in GMT+8? Please... I haven't watched F1 in ages.
Oh, I willl try my best tomorrow! Because it's a finally a weekend with no exams. Haha.
Exactly my thoughts... Well, that WAS a pretty good edit, so no one noticed
Plus, those are not the original wheels are they?
So was he drunk again? NOOO! It's much easier to get a license from TVE, hahaha.
Will have a better chance at skinning probably, but I will also try to get the fastest hotlap.
Will have a better chance at skinning probably, but I will also try to get the fastest hotlap.
Demo users cannot delete posts.
Meh, forgive that, internet at this moment is really crappy..
Well that's good
Well that's good
(Double post, post removed [Well... not exactly])
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Wow, now that was quite unfair!
I had exams the past 3 days and I didn't get to answer!
Maybe not try to make these kind of things, 'cause it will be unfair to people who wouldn't be online in the same time you would post this..
Congrats dumbass, and TVE do not worry I still honor your generosity
I had exams the past 3 days and I didn't get to answer!
Maybe not try to make these kind of things, 'cause it will be unfair to people who wouldn't be online in the same time you would post this..
Congrats dumbass, and TVE do not worry I still honor your generosity
I will try to knock something up.
How much time left?
How much time left?
Ooohh, ok.
Best of luck
Best of luck
logitek I thought you didn't have decent internet from where you are?
About the movie, one of the best films I've seen. Great job guys.
... need... money...
About the movie, one of the best films I've seen. Great job guys.
... need... money...
No, just asking.
Well it would be better if all the cars looked equally stunning, no?
Crappy material on the car. Since there was no light to reflect on, I'd made do with this.
I'll post another one though, with the XRT this time. It's way better than this.
I'll post another one though, with the XRT this time. It's way better than this.
FGED GREDG RDFGDR GSFDG