About the
competition
The LGSCC Junior F1inSchools competition
is a new challenge hosted by Lutterworth Grammar School for primary
schools, encouraging able and enthusiastic year six students to develop
their skills in the fields of Design and Technology.
Students organise teams of between 3
and 6 students to design, manufacture and race a carbon-dioxide powered
car made from balsa wood in a series of races. Along with this, teams
will need to produce a portfolio showing a their work from designing
through to painting.
Aided along the way by trained staff
and students at the grammar school, teams will need to learn new skills
and develop existing ones in CAD/CAM to machine their race vehicle,
paint the bodywork, manufacture wheels, and prepare themselves ready
for the race day. Teams will be judged by a panel of select individuals
each skilled in their field, sticking to precise marking criteria
in the same way real Formula One teams must design right down to the
millimetre in their scrutineering sessions.
We aim to increase students' interest
in Design and Technology and ICT by teaching them skills and also
helping them to take part in this exciting and innovative challenge.
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Rules and
Regulations
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1 |
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Car
Body |
Min |
Max |
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1a |
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Full body length: |
239mm |
285mm |
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1b |
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Overall body height (including
wheels): |
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75mm |
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1c |
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Body width at axles: |
35mm |
42mm |
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1d |
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Total body width (including wheels): |
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90mm |
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1e |
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Body weight (without carbon dioxide
cartridge): |
69g |
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1f |
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Any type of lamination to the car
body is illegal. |
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1g |
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No add-ons (aerofoils,
strengtheners, exhausts, etc) are allowed. |
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1h |
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The car body must
be made of a single balsa wood block. |
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1i |
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Designs can be examined for discrepancies
at any time. |
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2 |
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Wheels |
Front |
Rear |
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2a |
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Wheel diameter: |
35mm |
39mm |
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2b |
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Wheel width: |
2mm |
15mm |
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2c |
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All cars must
have four wheels, two front and two rear. |
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2d |
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All four wheels must
touch the track at the same time. |
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2e |
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All four wheels must
roll. |
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2f |
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Wheels must not
be changed. |
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2g |
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The wheels must
be fully visible from both plan and side views. |
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3 |
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Power
Plants |
Min |
Max |
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3a |
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Lowest point of insertion hole
to track surface: |
25mm |
40mm |
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3b |
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Wall thickness around cartridge: |
5mm |
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3c |
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Carbon Dioxide cartridges to be
provided by the Grammar School. |
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4 |
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Screw
Eyes |
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4a |
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Each car must
be fitted with two screw eyes to the front and rear of the body. |
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4b |
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When running, string must
be passed through the screw eyes. |
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4c |
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Each screw eye must
touch the track. |
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4d |
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Glue may be used to secure the
screw eyes. |
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4e |
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Screw eye holes must
be tightly closed to ensure they do not become loose. |
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Mark Schemes
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Use
of CAD and ICT (Max 30 Marks) |
This category
is judged in three sections:
1: 60% of the mark is based on the team’s use and knowledge
of CAD/ICT as presented on the race day.
2: 30% is based on a report given by the teacher representative
from each primary school 3: 10% is based on a short report
by the team itself. |
1.
(Max 18 Marks) |
| LOW: 1-6 |
Some basic skills
of Pro-desktop shown. Uses little or no ICT programs with very
little understanding of basic concepts. |
| MEDIUM: 7-12 |
Shows a fair understanding of
CAD/ICT packages used with some evidence of creative Pro-Desktop
designing. Presents information in a clear and coherent manner.
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| HIGH: 13-18 |
Uses a selection of CAD/ICT packages
to achieve the desired results. Shows an excellent understanding
of the packages used with evidence of extensive creative designing
in Pro-Desktop |
2.
(Max 9 Marks) |
| Marks are awarded
based on the teacher’s report, which must be handed in
at the registration table at the start of the race day. |
3.
(Max 3 Marks) |
| Marks will be awarded
based on a short report by the team, which must be handed in
at the registration table at the start of the race day. |
Verbal
Presentation (Max 15 Marks) |
| The verbal presentation
should last approximately two minutes, inclusive of any PowerPoint
or visual aids. A short period of questions will follow based
on what the team did or didn’t say. |
| LOW: 1-5 |
Some use of visual
aids. An informative presentation covering some aspects of the
design process and how the team organised themselves. Some team
members spoke enthusiastically to give an interesting presentation. |
| MEDIUM: 6-10 |
Use of Visual aids helps to give
an informative presentation covering most aspects of the team’s
design process. Most team members spoke. Some consideration
was given to the length of the presentation although it may
be a little short or too long. |
| HIGH: 11-15 |
Use of visual aids in an imaginative
fashion. A very informative and concise presentation covering
all aspects of the design process and team organisation. All
members took a turn to speak, and all enthused about their work
to give an excellent presentation. |
Time
Trials (Max 60 Marks) |
| The time trial mark
will be based on the average of all three automatic races. Points
will be awarded according to the team’s position in the
overall league table with the top team being allocated the maximum
60 points. 3 points are deducted per place behind the fastest
team. |
| LOW: 1-20 |
Points awarded for
position in time trials. |
| MEDIUM: 21-40 |
Points awarded for position in
time trials. |
| HIGH: 41-60 |
Points awarded for position in
time trials. |
Reaction
Times (Max 15 Marks) |
| The reaction time
mark will be based on the fastest time obtained over a series
of three attempts. The team with the fastest time will be allocated
the maximum 20 marks. 1 point shall be deducted per place behind
the fastest team. |
| LOW: 1-5 |
Points awarded for
position in time trials. |
| MEDIUM: 6-10 |
Points awarded for position in
time trials. |
| HIGH: 11-15 |
Points awarded for position in
time trials. |
Quality
of Manufacture (Max 45 Marks) |
| LOW: 1-15 |
Uses the necessary
materials to create a basic final car. A simple graphic technique
is applied to the car body. The car as a whole is similar to
the original design with a reasonable quality paint finish. |
| MEDIUM: 16-30 |
Uses all necessary materials
to create the final car. Shows potential to manufacture products
in quantity and the final car closely resembles the original
design proposal. The car is symmetrical in form and shows a
good quality paint finish. |
| HIGH: 31-45 |
Uses a range of materials to
achieve a high quality paint finish on a car body, which is
identical to the proposed design. Shows a close attention to
detail with the final car being symmetrical in form and boasting
an excellent finish. |
Portfolio:
(Max 15 Marks) |
| It is recommended
that the portfolio is no more than six sheets of A4 paper, with
a maximum of ten sheets allowed. |
| LOW: 1-5 |
A simple portfolio
that highlights one or two points of the design procedure. Little
or no annotation and description of pictures giving an untidy
and incomplete portfolio. |
| MEDIUM: 6-10 |
A good standard portfolio that
covers most of the main aspects of the team’s design process.
Some annotation is shown along with some knowledge of pictures/text
as shown in the portfolio presentation. A neat and generally
systematic portfolio. |
| HIGH: 11-15 |
An excellent portfolio detailing
all significant aspects of the design process. All pictures
are annotated and the team shows a clear and thorough understanding
of all the content. A neatly arranged and systematic portfolio
with excellent presentation. |
Team
Identity: (Max 10 Marks) |
| The team identity
consists of consistent use of colour, logos and fonts throughout
the team’s work to associate it with their team. It also
includes the use or consideration of business cards, letterheads
and uniform. |
| LOW: 1-3 |
The team shows little
evidence of a team identity and only occasional use of consistency
of fonts and colours. |
| MEDIUM: 4-7 |
Consistent use of team colour(s),
fonts, logos, etc. An attempt to visually organise the portfolio
with links between the team identity and the look of the final
car. Some evidence of promotional material, eg t-shirts, business
cards, etc. |
| HIGH: 8-10 |
As medium, above, but with flair
and imagination and at least two different types of promotional
material. |
Specification
(MAX 15 Marks) |
| Marks given according to team's
compliance with set criteria. |
| Marks are deducted
from the maximum of 15 for non-compliance with each of the regulations.
One mark is deducted for each breached regulation except for
weight. Half a mark will be deducted per gram underweight. Maximum
of five marks deducted. |
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Additional
Notes:
1. The judge’s decision is conclusive and final.
2. If a team has any concerns about judging or any other issues on
the race day, these should be reported immediately to the head judge
who will take appropriate action to resolve the problem.
3. The teachers report on the use of ICT should be made on the form
included in the information pack.
4. The team’s report on the use of ICT should be made on the
form included in the information pack.
5. The time trial marks are based on the cars average performance
over 3 automatic races. This requires no input from any team member.
6. The reaction time marks are based on the best reaction time obtained
over the course of 3 attempts. Each team must nominate a member to
push the button. This must be the same member for all 3 races.
7. The marks awarded in the Verbal Presentation section are solely
based on the team’s performance in their verbal presentation.
The Use of CAD/ICT, Team Car Design and‘Quality of Manufacture
marks are decided at the judges meeting before the award ceremony
after each team has given their verbal presentation and portfolio
presentation.
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