“Design a boat having weight carrying capacity”
Design Specifications:
1) The dimensions of the boat should not exceed 45cm × 30 cm.
2) Pay load will be of the order of x*102 gm(x>0.5).
3) There is no upper limit for pay load.
Junk Available:
S.No | Item | Specification | Quantity |
1 | Motor | 3V | At Max 2 |
2 | Batteries | 1.5V | At Max 4 |
3 | Coke Bottle | 2 litre,0.5litre | At Max 3 |
Miscellaneous: Ice-cream Scoop, Tin, Pen Refill, Fevicol, M-Seal, Nails, Safety Pins, Thermocols, Grease, Wire, Straw
* It is not necessary to use all the junk provided
Rules and Regulations
Each team can have a maximum of 4 members.
Each team’s ideas have to be original.
All the team members must be present during the finals.
In case of any discrepancy the decision of the judges will be final.
‘Junkyard Wars’ organizing team reserves the right to eliminate the participants in case of any misconduct.
Judging Criteria:
For prelims: Design of the boat and its feasibility.
For finals: Load carrying capacity and time taken to transport it.
Submission Format:
Design mentioning complete specification details like materials used, dimensions, etc must be submitted latest by Thursday, 18th September 2008 to any one of the following:
Neeraj Patel
Room No 208, H-4
Prateek Goel
Room No 224, H-4
You should also mention along with your design the fabrication process of your designed boat and the working of critical parts like propeller, etc
For any queries, contact Prateek Goel 09896175349
magnumopus.nitk@gmail.com