Downhill Car

From GT RoboJackets

Contents 1 About 2 Our Team and Car 3 Rules 4 The Race 5 Specifications 6 To do list 7 Performance 8 Other

About

On Saturday August 29, 2009 on 10th street near Piedmont Park we will be racing in the first RedBull Soap Box Race. There will be 40 teams from all over the place, each with a car. A free event to the public, and the winners get race/driving related prizes. See RedBull Race Atlanta

Our Team and Car

Our team is HammerTime, based loosely upon hip hop icon McHammer. The two drivers on the car will sit on a large hammer, taking up most of the car. We meet every Tuesday and Wednesday at 5pm. See our sketch here.

Rules

1. Maximum car dimensions: 20 ft. long, 7 ft. high, 6 ft. wide, at least 7" ground clearance
2. Maximum car weight: 176 pounds (80 kg)
3. No engines, batteries, motors, gas, or any mechanical device or energy source aiding the car
4. Brakes and horn required
5. One or two drivers. Five "mechanics", including driver(s), on the team
6. Team has 30 seconds to do a skit before racing. Only racing against a clock
7. Winning is based equally on: speed, showmanship, creativity

The Race

1. Course has one turn in it, and one small jump
2. Car starts on a 10ft high ramp, and team has 30 seconds for a skit
3. Car check-in is Friday August 28

Specifications

1. 8 ft. wheel base,
2. 10 ft. long car
3. 5 ft. wide

To do list

• [x] design and build frame
• [x] spec wheels
• [ ] design and build steering
• [ ] design and build brakes
• [ ] design and build hammer components
• [ ] design and build electrical
• [ ] procure shipping/transport to race
• [ ] build horn
• [ ] decision about skit due 8/8
• [ ]

Performance

Other