The winning team will be the one that travels the greatest distance in 60 minutes. Entry into the Challenge will promote a number of benefits to the participating school team. It is anticipated that the vehicles will be made in collaboration between the school's Science and Design and Technology departments and other departments including Mathematics and Art and Design. Concepts include power, energy, torque, current, voltage, resistance, electronics, acceleration, velocity, speed, beam and shear strength, gear ratio, transmissions, steering geometry and systems design and testing. Design and technology skills such as design layout, cutting, welding, brazing, gusseting, aligning and painting.
Team work in a highly motivational context.
Connection of knowledge, skills and cross-curricular learning from several school departments.