Middle Level, 3rd Place: Bear Creek Intermediate School, Ft Worth, Texas.
Middle Level, 2nd Place:Branch Crossing Junior High School, The Woodlands, Texas.
Renaissance Award, William Annin Middle School, New Jersey.What do 4 wheels, hand pedals and a flywheel system all have in common? They are all parts of a “WOW†solution involving laps, detours, and the creative use of stored energy. First the driver pedaled the flywheel and then the stored energy was released when he activated an electro-magnetic clutch. This highly efficient use of energy provided all the power needed to complete the eight minute time trial.
Renaissance Award, Washington Middle School, Illinois.This team implemented an unparalleled sterring system . They constructed a triangular track out of electrical conduit pipe which guided the team crafted wooden wheels of their vehicle. The tight track tolerances made the vehicle fascinating, if not terrifying to watch. This solution was truly unique, lovingly engineered, and risk taking in many ways.
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