Outreach : Gateway CPS

Printing the F1 in Schools entry for the Aspire, TX team

F1 in Schools is an international STEM competition for school children, in which groups of 3–6 students have to design and manufacture a miniature car … using CAD/CAM design tools. The cars are powered by CO₂ cartridges and are attached to a track by a nylon wire.

Wikipedia

Some of Christy Williams’ students at the Gateway College Prep School in Georgetown, TX have formed a team to compete in the F1 in Schools program. That team, Aspire TX, sought help from The Robot Group and Brooks Coleman and others have risen to the occasion.

You can see the preliminary results in the YouTube video linked below.

The first prototype completed.
The Aspire, TX team’s first 3D-printed prototype. The team consists of several of Christy Williams’ students from Gateway College Prep School in Georgetown, TX.

Author: Mike Scioli

Retired university science instructor turned welder, welding inspector