Pneumatic Dragsters

Learning Objectives:

• Understand and apply the design process
• Understand the importance of detailed plans
• Develop multi-view drawings of plans
• Understand how their design will effect performance - including the effect of key forces.
  • Thrust, aerodynamics& drag, friction
• Effectively use machines:
  • Scroll Saw, Drill Press
• Effectively use hand tools:
  • rasp/file, hammer, mallet, scratch-awl
• Understand the importance of careful construction
• Built, test, evaluate, & optimize design
• Calculate average speed.