Project is DUE on: March 3
Tournament is on: April 1
Read the EVENT DESCRIPTION ---->STEP 1 - DOWNLOAD DERBY BLOCK Start by downloading the 3D Derby Block File HERESTEP 2 - BODY OF THE CAR
Tutorial 1: Body
Tutorial 2: Windows
Tutorial 3: Fenders and Lights
Tutorial 4: Putting it all together
Tutorial 5: Axle Holes
STEP 3 - ADDING DETAILS TO THE CAR If you want to do a more advanced car you may want to watch the next few videos.
Video 3: Importing a Photo
Video 4: Adding Dimension
Video 5: Spoiler Part 1
Video 6: Spoiler Part 2
Video 7: Spoiler Part 3
Video 8: Follow Me Tool
Video 9: Better Prints STEP 4 - ADDING WHEELS After your car body is finished, you will need to make some wheels so you can start testing your car.
Tutorial 6: Making Wheels
Edit the wheels to make your car faster (and get more points!!)
Wheel Video 1: Introduction
Wheel Video 2: Getting Started
Wheel Video 3: Spokes
Wheel Video 4: Center Hub
Wheel Video 5: Beveled EdgesSTEP 5 - CHECK FOR ERRORS Before you print your car, make sure to check it for errors. Watch the following videos.
Video 1: Stray Lines
Video 2: Track Height
Video 3: Track Width
Video 4: Wheel Size
Video 5: Looking InsideSTEP 6 - PRINT YOUR FIRST CAR Testing the Car
Upload the car's sketchup file (.skp) in the Car Design Folder
STEP 7 - PAINT THE CAR Then you can add colors in Sketchup to get it ready for screenshots for your Design Document.
Tutorial 7: Adding PaintSTEP 8 - TEST YOUR CAR Once your car is printed, you are going to test it on the 3D Derby Track. You will need to keep track of your times.
Use this LOG SHEET to keep track of your times from testing and write down what modifications you do to improve the speed of your car. You will need this information to fill out your Design Document
STEP 9 - REDESIGNWas your car too slow? Too wide? Too Narrow?
Make changes to the car and then upload them to the Car Redesign Folder
STEP 10 - DESIGN DOCUMENT Click HERE to see a sample Design Document for the 3D Derby Project.
Use this TEMPLATE while you research how to make a Fast Pinewood Derby Car.
Watch these videos to learn how to add screenshots to your Design Document.
Design Document Screenshots 1
Design Document Screenshots 2
Design Document Screenshots 3STEP 11 - FINAL PRODUCT Upload the FINAL DESIGN of your car's SKETCHUP file(.skp) and the DESIGN DOCUMENT to the
Tournament is on: April 1
Read the EVENT DESCRIPTION ---->STEP 1 - DOWNLOAD DERBY BLOCK Start by downloading the 3D Derby Block File HERESTEP 2 - BODY OF THE CAR
Tutorial 1: Body
Tutorial 2: Windows
Tutorial 3: Fenders and Lights
Tutorial 4: Putting it all together
Tutorial 5: Axle Holes
STEP 3 - ADDING DETAILS TO THE CAR If you want to do a more advanced car you may want to watch the next few videos.
Video 3: Importing a Photo
Video 4: Adding Dimension
Video 5: Spoiler Part 1
Video 6: Spoiler Part 2
Video 7: Spoiler Part 3
Video 8: Follow Me Tool
Video 9: Better Prints STEP 4 - ADDING WHEELS After your car body is finished, you will need to make some wheels so you can start testing your car.
Tutorial 6: Making Wheels
Edit the wheels to make your car faster (and get more points!!)
Wheel Video 1: Introduction
Wheel Video 2: Getting Started
Wheel Video 3: Spokes
Wheel Video 4: Center Hub
Wheel Video 5: Beveled EdgesSTEP 5 - CHECK FOR ERRORS Before you print your car, make sure to check it for errors. Watch the following videos.
Video 1: Stray Lines
Video 2: Track Height
Video 3: Track Width
Video 4: Wheel Size
Video 5: Looking InsideSTEP 6 - PRINT YOUR FIRST CAR Testing the Car
Upload the car's sketchup file (.skp) in the Car Design Folder
STEP 7 - PAINT THE CAR Then you can add colors in Sketchup to get it ready for screenshots for your Design Document.
Tutorial 7: Adding PaintSTEP 8 - TEST YOUR CAR Once your car is printed, you are going to test it on the 3D Derby Track. You will need to keep track of your times.
Use this LOG SHEET to keep track of your times from testing and write down what modifications you do to improve the speed of your car. You will need this information to fill out your Design Document
STEP 9 - REDESIGNWas your car too slow? Too wide? Too Narrow?
Make changes to the car and then upload them to the Car Redesign Folder
STEP 10 - DESIGN DOCUMENT Click HERE to see a sample Design Document for the 3D Derby Project.
Use this TEMPLATE while you research how to make a Fast Pinewood Derby Car.
Watch these videos to learn how to add screenshots to your Design Document.
Design Document Screenshots 1
Design Document Screenshots 2
Design Document Screenshots 3STEP 11 - FINAL PRODUCT Upload the FINAL DESIGN of your car's SKETCHUP file(.skp) and the DESIGN DOCUMENT to the
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