The Batmobile By: Adam, Ian and Parwaz

Physics 11

Block: 3

Meet the Elgineers

• Name: Ian H. Lin

• Age: 16

• Gender: Male

• Position: Lead Designer, Safety Leader

• Contributions: In charge of the design and assisted

construction of the

Batmobile. Created all

designs of the Batmobile as

well.

Meet the Elgineers

• Name: Parwaz S. Gill

• Age: 16

• Gender: Male

• Position: Lead Developer, Assistant

builder

• Contributions: Helped create the PowerPoint

and helped manufacture

the project. Also,

assisted drawing the

blueprints.

Meet the Elgineers

• Contributions: Head of manufacturing the project.

Also, assisted in drawing

the designs for the

Batmobile.

• Name: Adam W.L. McClelland

• Age: 16

• Gender: Male

• Position: Lead Engineer, Head of the Team

Materials

•Carbon fiber

•4 CDs (wheels)

•Hot glue gun

•String

•Fishing line

•2 Mousetraps 4 CDs

•Electrical tape

•9 zip ties

•Styrofoam

•Saw to cut carbon fiber

Construction of the Batmobile

• Step 1: Cut and hot glue the pieces to create the frame of the mouse trap car.

Then get two mouse traps and glue to the

desired location. Our car is 60 cm long

and 10 cm wide. (60 cm)

(10 cm)

Construction of the Batmobile

• Step 2: Measure and cut the axles of the mousetrap car. You need 2 axles for the

project, one for the rear end and another

for the front. Insert axles into place.

(20 cm) (20 cm)

Construction of the Batmobile

• Step 3: Insert the 60 cm rod in between the 2 mousetraps.

Then, get 8 zip ties and tighten

so rod doesn’t fall out. Glue

the zip ties permanently into

place.

(8 zip ties)

(60 cm)

Construction of the Batmobile

• Step 4: We cut 8 pieces of Styrofoam into small 2x2 cm pieces. Then, we

got 4 CDs and attached 2 on each

CD (opposite sides of CD). After, we

hot glued the 4 CDs to the car’s axles.

Construction of the Batmobile

• Step 5: We attached the string to the car. We also inserted a

zip tie in the middle of the

front axle which will allow the

car to reverse.

Final Product

Video of the

Batmobile in

action

Significant Features

• 1. We used electrical tape instead of balloons on the wheels

• 2. We used fishing line instead of basic string

• 3. Light weight (we used carbon fiber)

• 4. The Batmobile goes 0.70 m/s

Drawing/Free Body Diagrams

Basic Measurements

• Circumference of Wheels:

Basic Measurements

• Overall Car:

(60 cm)

(12 cm)

(10 cm)

(9.80 cm)

(20 cm)

Basic Measurements

• Mousetrap:

(0.60 cm)

Basic Measurements

• Kinetic Energy: • Work: • Force:

F=mg

F=(0.262)(9.81)

F=2.57022 N

W=Fd

W=(2.57022)(23)

W=59.11506 J

KE=0.5mv^2

KE=(0.5)(0.262)(0.7)^2

KE=0.06419 J

• Mass of Vehicle: 0.262 Kg

• Velocity:

V=d/t

V=23/33

V=0.70 m/s

• Momentum:

p=mv

p=(0.262)(0.70)

p=0.1834 kg m/s

Center of Gravity

Recommendations for future Improvements

• 1. While making the frame, after gluing each piece make sure to wrap it around with string so the pieces stay intact

• 2. Make sure the wheels are properly aligned and not tilted.

• 3. Don’t rush it as you will have to restart because it will fall apart in the future!

Conclusion Page

• Reduce the mass of the car as much as possible so the velocity can be high

• The bigger the circumference of the wheels, the further the car will go

• When creating frame, make sure to wrap the attached pieces with string for extra support.

• Balloons/electrical tape on the wheels help create friction to stabilize the car

The End!!

Thank

You!!