Mr. McClure's Project Photos

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Sunnyslope High School - Phoenix, AZ

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IntroTech Electric Car Project

Students were given 24" of 1 1/2" sheet metal, 4 wheels, axle material, an electric motor, wire, and 4 gears. Students provide their own power supply. They designed, constructed, and tested their car on a 24 foot incline ramp. Below are examples of completed project cars.

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Air powered Rocket project

Students constructed rockets using paper sheets and wood glue. Fins were constructed from 1 gal milk cartons. Students calculated center of pressure and center of gravity to ensure stabile fight. Farthest distance flown was 102 (306 ft.) yards on a single 120 PSI air charge.

Students display completed rocket projects on pneumatic launch tubes.

Award winning 2nd semester project

Electric motor/Fan powered catamaran.
An IntroTech student designed this boat for high speed operation. Hulls and support structure are constructed from 5/32" steel rod. Hull/structure was brazed together and covered with mylar sheeting. Drive fan was powered by a 12v motor. Power was provided by a NiCad rechargeable battery pack. Fan blade was salvaged from a small home fan.

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