Project Name: Drag Racer
Controlled by: Programming or Remote Control
Programming Difficulty: Easy
Construction Difficulty: Medium
General Comment. This is a great introduction to basic construction and basic programming

Rules FOR STUDENTS

​You must use:
-1 NXT or EV brick
-2 motors

You must:
Build a robot that can go as fast as it can over 10 meters. It needs to start when you press the touch sensor and stop when it hits a wall or obstacle.

Tips For students

Tip: Cars with four wheels will go straighter. Especially if both motors turn one axel.
Tip: Cars that use gears will go faster. A big gear on the motor and a small gear on the wheel will make the wheel turn faster. To use gears, the wheel's axel can't go through the motor's hole.

SAMPLE PROGRAMMING (old icon based software)

SAMPLE PROGRAMMING (NEWER wordblock software)

TEACHER INFO

​Grading option: The quicker the time, the better the grade.
​If you are timing each robot, get a copy of this Google Sheet to help you score 

Classroom Tips

Score Sheets

Project Ideas