Hey guys,
I'm new to the site and have a basic knowledge of electronics but am always willing to learn more. We have been assigned in a collegient course to build a basic electric car given the following design criteria.
-must fit within a 1' X 1' X 1' box
-must use only 4 AA Duracell batteries in which the instructor provides
The competition is scored in various ways however the most important being time (seconds) to travel
1) a 100 ft flat distance
2) an 30 degree inclined surface for a distance of 8 ft
I would think developing a circuit to fully utilize the batteries in such a short distance would be key. What kinds of circuits and motors should I be looking at and are there any other suggestions for this project?
I thank you in advance and look forward to any responses.
I'm new to the site and have a basic knowledge of electronics but am always willing to learn more. We have been assigned in a collegient course to build a basic electric car given the following design criteria.
-must fit within a 1' X 1' X 1' box
-must use only 4 AA Duracell batteries in which the instructor provides
The competition is scored in various ways however the most important being time (seconds) to travel
1) a 100 ft flat distance
2) an 30 degree inclined surface for a distance of 8 ft
I would think developing a circuit to fully utilize the batteries in such a short distance would be key. What kinds of circuits and motors should I be looking at and are there any other suggestions for this project?
I thank you in advance and look forward to any responses.