Building Bridges

Our project involves state and independent schools working in partnership to design, build and race a range of vehicles.

The area below is designed to support pupils as they progress through the project;

Project Outline

Tips and Ideas The team have been out on the test track - click here to have a look at some of their findings.

The project comprises of two main elements:

1. Building two radio controlled all terrain vehicles

Quality building that is well presented and reflects the Team Identity
Reliable and controllable
Able to cope with all your track features

2. Designing a course for the vehicles to run on

In school this is likely to be an area of playing field with a few additional manufactures features:
For example: Jumps; Obstacle section; Shallow water trough (must not cause radio gear to get wet)
Slippery section; Muddy section; Bolder section etc etc
Once you have decided which feature you would like to see as part of the course on race Day send us a picture and key facts, which we will feature on the website so that everyone knows what to expect on Race Day. Maximum size of footprint 1.5m X 1.0m

Suggested time scales and activity

Remember you are not alone! Call us or e-mail if you require any help at all- technical, spares etc etc.
Keep us upto date as we want to feature you on the web site and in newsletters. We will arrange to come in at least once every half term when you are working on the project.

Autumn Term

Points Criteria Rules Building Bridges Poster

Delivery of Vehicle components to all schools
Introduction to the programme looking at resources, preferably in person with potential pupils. This can be done as an assembly, class visit, after school club etc.
Start to construct one of the vehicles and set out a test area.

Involve pupils in design of:

Body styles
Graphic design and marketing the project, focus on your partner school to form an identity.
Arrange a meeting with your partner school, see Web site for details of partners.
Design a course which is realistic to use once you have tested the car on a suitable area at your school. Remember to keep all design work to impress the Judges on Race Day.
Decide what sort of features would make the all terrain course challenging and interesting. Do a bit of design work to explore some possibilities before you commit to woodwork etc

Book the Mini-bus to take you to Silverstone!

Spring Term

Develop your car and track.
Consider some special effects like a log
Arrange to have a test session with your partner school. You could visit them with your car and track section and vice versa
Decide which feature of your track you are going to take to Silverstone. You can only take one section with a maximum footprint of 1.5m X 1m.
Develop your Race Day Stand promoting your team school and partnership working
There are no limits here… Web materials would be fantastic, to get some ideas look at the schools section of www.formulaschools.com
Develop your Race Day Strategy

Summer Term

Race Day final preparation. Carry out a solar vehicle challenge if you have the time. Next year we will build this in to the programme.