2. WE@RIT HOT WHEELZ TEAM
Annual Team Design and Build Project
Connected to ImagineRIT Challenge
WANTED
7 - 10 more active team members
2013 Student Leads
Sarah Brown, Maura Chmielowiec, Olivia Robertson
Advisors: Jodi Carville, Martin Schooping (CIMS Project Manager)

3. HOT WHEELZ TEAM
2012 Project – E Dragster

4. An Electrifying Victory

5. IMAGINE RIT 2013 E-DURANCE CHALLENGE
MAY 4, 2013
1.Based on well-known Power Racing Series calls
“Maker Faire”
2.Use PowerWheels as base vehicle
Could be Fisher-Price, Little Tikes, etc.
3. Electric, Endurance

6. MAKER FAIRE VIDEOS
Drag Race
http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=Power+wheel
s+for+Power+Faire&view=detail&mid=086FEE8677FF
10255BD0086FEE8677FF10255BD0&first=0
E-durance
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02Ux4omgmeE

7. POWER WHEELS

8. ENHANCED POWER WHEELS

9. CROWD PLEASER IDEAS

10. IMAGINE RIT 2013~E-DURANCE CHALLENGE
DRAFT Proposal More Details
1.Use PowerWheels as base vehicle
Could be Fisher-Price, Little Tikes, etc.
2. Electric, Endurance
3. Standardized Battery will be provided
4. Modify Chassis
5. Several performance categories to allow for more “winners”…
Most Laps, last longest, crowd pleaser, etc.
6. Maximum budget of $500 – excluding safety and car purchase

11. GOOD NEWS FOR 2013
HOT WHEELZ TEAM MEMBERS…..
We have a designated build/meeting room – Senior Design
We have a blog
We have backing of WE@RIT
Have begun funding
Have a success story to build on
We WILL have fun!

12. HOT WHEELZ TEAM MEMBERS…..
Will look forward to ~
 Attending team meetings/gatherings
 Being involved in all aspects of the car
 Being creative
 Doing research and learning about electric systems
 Completing the project (contest is May 4th, 2013)
 Work to problem solve
 Willing to Learn
 Have a Positive Attitude/Team Player
 Car/battery/electric/design skills a plus!
 And need help with funding, blogging, poster presentation,
project management, “crowd pleaser” design aspects