Project Name: Table Top Racer
Controlled by: Remote Control or Code
​Construction Difficulty: Easy-ish
General Comment. This can be highly competitive and motivating.

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 around a track made out of desks. 

Tips For students

Tip: Cars with two wheels will turn better.
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.
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TEACHER INFO

Even thought the commander App is no longer available, you could try coding the robot to race around a table-top track by using the light sensor. When reflected light <3, for example, make the vehicle turn slightly towards the inside of the track. See video below. Most cars are remote controlled, but can you spot the one that uses the light sensor?

Can have some pretty crazy smashes with this one, so I recommend lots of cushions on the floor. 
​Grading option: The more wins, the better the grade.
Make a copy of this Google Sheet to help you score 
One of the cars in this video is programmed. See if you can spot it. 

SAMPLE  COMMANDER CONTROL (No longer available for download)

Open App and use arrows to "create and command"

Click on any "+" symbol

Scroll to find and add vertical slider

Place slider on left then click another "+"

Place next to other slider. (Take note of which motor they each control)

Click red SPANNER (bottom right) then connect via bluetooth (bottom left)

Please note, you will have to make sure your bluetooth turned on, on your tablet/phone AND on the EV brick. 

Under the 'spanner' tab make sure the ticks are on for Bluetooth and iPhone/iPad​/iPod

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Classroom Tips

Score Sheets

Project Ideas