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COMPONENTS REQUIRED TO MAKE THE SOLAR POWERED MODEL CAR |
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A solar powered model racing car can be made quite easily using very basic equipment, tools and materials. | ||
A pair of scissors insulation tape, sellotape and a craft knife, for holding some of the components to the straw frame. | ||
Two 3 to 6v motors are needed to drive the back wheels and a piece of 2mm compressed polystyrene or PVC. The motors will be taped to the polystyrene using insulation tape. | ||
Two rubber wheels with a 1.5/2mm hole through the centre. The wheels will be pushed straight on to the shafts of the motors (friction fit). | ||
One /two jumbo art straws, 400mm in length. These will be used to make the basic frame of the vehicle. | ||
A plastic wheel will be used for the front of the vehicle. A small 2mm steel axle is also required. | ||
A line of electrical connectors are used to connect the wires from the motors to the solar panels and ON/OFF switch. | ||
A small electrical screw driver, wire cutters, wire strippers, long nose pliers and soldering iron, for working with the electronics aspect of the project. | ||
Cheap solar panels (photovoltaic panels). These will provide the electrical power required to drive the model solar car forward. | ||
A toggle switch or similar switch to turn on and off the supply of electricity. | ||
An A3 piece of card with the size of the card base and bodywork clearing marked out. If a number of model solar powered cars are to be made, simply photocopy the as many times as necessary. | ||
A range of drawing equipment will be needed to add a design and colour scheme to the bodywork of the model car. | ||
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