F1 In Schools

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F1 is short for Formula One. See Formula One.

A car built by CAD software for F1 In Schools by a team from Archbishop Temple School.
A car built by CAD software for F1 In Schools by a team from Archbishop Temple School.

F1 in Schools is an international competition for school children (aged 12 - 18), in which groups of 3 - 6 children have to design and manufacture a miniature "car" out of balsa wood using CAD/CAM design. The cars are powered by CO2 cartridges and are attached to a track by a thin wire. The car has to follow specific guidelines (e.g. the car must be in contact the track at all times). The cars are raced on an 80-foot long track (roughly 25m) and are timed from the when they are launched to when they pass the finish line by a computer. Although two cars are raced at a time, it isn't the result of the race but the time that is recorded.

The competition is currently hosted in 21 countries. The competition was first introduced in the UK in 1999[1]. The competition's aim was, and still is, to introduce younger people to engineering in a more fun environment. [2] The competition is held annually. There are regional and national finals. The winners of the national finals compete in an international final. The 2007, international finals have been held in Melbourne, Australia this year (2007)[3].

There are two categories - D-type (or dragster type) and R-type. There also subcategories for age - D-type 12-14 and D-type 14-16 or R-type 14-16 and R-type 16-18. The main difference between the two is the R-type category allows the use of spoilers and parts added on to the main body whereas the D-type does not.[4]

The current F1 in Schools World Champions are Team FUGA from Coleraine Academical Institution, Northern Ireland.[5] They also hold the world record time of 1.020 seconds.[6]

Contents

[edit] Countries Currently Involved


[edit] F1 In Schools In the Media

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[edit] 2001

F1 in Schools was reported by The Mirror (22nd February) and appeared on Blue Peter in June.

[edit] 2002

F1 in Schools was reported by The Sun (27th November), RPM Motorsports (November) and appeared on Techno Games on BBC1 in March.

[edit] 2003

F1 in Schools appeared on HTV News (11th December), BBC News Wales (11th December) and BBC 1 Newsround (10th January).

[edit] 2004

F1 in Schools appeared on the BBC Politics Show (10th of October), BBC Central News (3rd of October) and BBC Northern Ireland TV (7th January). An article on F1 in Schools was in the Education Guardian (6th of January).

[edit] 2005

F1 in Schools appeared in Newsround (13th January).

[edit] Partners

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[edit] References

  1. ^ http://www.f1inschools.us/
  2. ^ http://www.f1inschools.co.uk/about.asp
  3. ^ http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?PO_ID=38742&PO=38742
  4. ^ http://www.f1inschools.co.uk/rules.asp
  5. ^ http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?PO_ID=38742&PO=38742
  6. ^ http://www.f1inschools.co.uk/news-article.asp?ID=71
  7. ^ http://www.f1inschools.co.uk/about-article.asp?ID=9
  8. ^ http://www.f1inschools.co.uk/partners.asp
  9. ^ http://www.arkom.co.uk/portfolio.asp
  10. ^ http://www.city.ac.uk/acdev/partnerships/register_collaborative_provision.html
  11. ^ http://www.cham.co.uk/DOCS/f1%20VWT%20Flyer.pdf
  12. ^ http://www.denford.ltd.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=36&Itemid=64
  13. ^ http://www.eef.org.uk/UK/whatwedo/information/by+subject/educationandskills/briefings/public/2004/briefing08092004.htm
  14. ^ http://www.pitsco.com/aboutus/relationships_main.asp
  15. ^ http://www.tenlinks.com/NEWS/PR/ugs/012006_f1.htm

[edit] Links

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