Build a Wooden Car: Tips for Designing and Powering Your All-Wood Vehicle

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The discussion revolves around designing and building a wooden car powered by human effort, specifically using only wood, wood glue, and water for lubrication. The car must travel a distance of 30 meters, and additional points can be earned by accommodating more passengers.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Problem interpretation, Assumption checking

Approaches and Questions Raised

  • Participants explore various methods of propulsion, including manual movement similar to a wheelchair or using feet like in a "Fred Flintstone" style. Questions are raised about minimum speed requirements and available materials or tools.

Discussion Status

The discussion is active with multiple ideas being proposed regarding the car's design and propulsion methods. Participants are questioning the constraints and requirements, indicating a collaborative exploration of possibilities.

Contextual Notes

Participants are considering the limitations of using only wood and wood glue, along with the need for human power to drive the vehicle. There is uncertainty regarding specific requirements such as speed and available resources.

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I really need help! I along with 4 other people have to build a car out of ONLY wood and wood glue. The car must be powered by a person sitting in the "cab" of the car. It must travel 30 meters. For every extra person we fit in the car we earn more points. The only rule is that we can only use wood and wood glue...and water to lubricate if needed...NOTHING else! What would be the best way to transmit power from the pedals/crank/whatever to the wheels? Please help any ideas would be VERY, VERY, VERY, appreciated.
 
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Can it be moved like a wheelchair? (large wheels turned by hand?)
 
Or simply let the riders move it forward with their feet ala "Fred Flintstone"!
 
Is there a minimum speed requirement?
What kind of materials/costruction tools do you have available?
Did you have any ideas?
 

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