Term 3 MDT – Top Speed 67km/h

The Year 9 and Year 10 MDT students were set a challenge to design and build a CO₂ powered drag car within a strict set of criteria around size, axle positions plus other restrictions. The intention was to race them at the end of the term.  The race happened today within the school gymnasium.

To add some extra interest the local police were invited to come along to use either the laser or radar speed measuring devices to measure the actual speed of the cars.

There were two police officers, Chris and Andrea, who arrived and used these devices to check the speed of the cars.

The students chose to race against each other with the winner progressing to the next round. The final winner was Max G and his car was measured 3 times with a maximum speed of 67 km/h. Congratulations Max.

The police had positive interactions with the students, even allowing some of the students to use the radar to measure the cars 'top speeds’.

Overall, it was a very successful day and the students did themselves proud with their car designs and constructions.