Im Bennett Hardwick and Im 14 years old and have been competing in a competition called F1 In Schools for 3 years now.
As part of this project we are required to Design, Test, Manufacture and Race a model F1 Car which is 200mm long and weighs about 55g. If you are interested a copy of the rules are here: http://rea.org.au/wp-content/uploads/20 ... les-v1.pdf
After recent success at our Queensland Championships, with our Team Apastron scoring a wildcard into the Australian Nationals, I have decided it was time to find ways on improving our Car Design.
I have a basic understanding of some aerodynamic principles but am still needing much help for my designs. I've read my way through many of the other F1 In Schools topics, and am started from where they left off. The Basizeland Project (viewtopic.php?f=14&t=7438), which was created by Brett, one of our Judges on the day, was the most useful of the forums and is the source of most of my aerodynamic knowledge.
Briefly our design uses a few principles such as the Bernoulli Effect (Wings, Side Pods) the Venturi Effect (Between the side pods) and understanding where low and high pressures are likely to be, and trying to reduce them. ( Faces of Incline, Between the Track and the Car, and Behind the Canister housing are the greatest)
If you'd like to help I've posted pictures of our Cars below.
![Image](http://i50.tinypic.com/9te62a.jpg)
![Image](http://i50.tinypic.com/2visbox.jpg)
![Image](http://i47.tinypic.com/2mo9v5x.jpg)
![Image](http://i50.tinypic.com/v9xsy.jpg)
![Image](http://i46.tinypic.com/15nrg21.jpg)
![Image](http://i49.tinypic.com/a0uzqu.jpg)
I would love to hear your ideas.
Regards,
Bennett