Challenge 1 - Drag Race (2 hours)

Build a robot that will race in the fastest time in a straight line over a distance of 7 metres.

Best of 2 runs.

Get a stopwatch from http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/stopwatch/ 

What gearing arrangement will make your robot go faster?

Score: 1st 10 points, 2nd 8 points, 3rd 6 points, completion - 4 points

The course	A winner	The gears

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