Objectives of the program :
- To develop and evaluate innovative, enterprising and creative design ideas and solutions.
- Introduce to renewable energy conservation & management.
- To design and build a boat that will complete a race in the shortest possible time using the available solar power.
- To promote healthy and fun competitive learning activities.
Terms and Conditions :
- Open to participating schools in BP myScience 2010 only.
- Competition is divided to 3 categories; design, presentation & race
- Work as a team. Only 4 students between form 1 & 2 from each school accompanied by a teacher allowed to take part.
- Teams are given a kit containing a solar panel and a motor. Using any other materials, competitors will design and build a solar-powered boat that will race on a 4-meter long x 2-meter wide water race track (pond).
- Boat design must incorporate science concept and aerodynamic charateristics.
- The maximum boat size is 350 mm long by 250 mm wide.
- The winner of the challenge will be the team whose boat is the top finisher in a series of elimination rounds
Materials:
- Only the solar panel contained in the kit must be used without modification.
- Teams can use the given motor or purchase one motor costing less than RM100 and teams must provide evidence for the purchase price and from the shop located in Malaysia only.
- The remainder of the boat must be your own design and can be made from any other renewable or recycle materials.
Boat specifications:
- The boat must be safe for contestants and spectators (e.g. no sharp edges, projectiles, etc.).
- The boat must fit within the following dimensions: 350 mm long x 250 mm wide.
- School logo must be visible on the side of the boat’s body. A space of 3 cm x 3 cm must also be available on the side of the boat where an assigned boat number can be placed.
- Sunlight will be the only power source for the boat. No batteries or energy storage devices are permitted.
- The boat must be steered by the guide wire using one or more eyelets affixed to the boat. The boat must be easily removable from the guide wire without disconnecting the guide wire.
