PHOTON CRUNCHER Mk. IV 8/05
This car was specifically constructed for use at workshops to demonstrate how easily a “good
car” could be made from commercial off the shelf components. A car similar to this can be
constructed using only basic hand tools so can be made at any school.
The simulator detailed laterin Appendix H is loaded with data for this Car
“Photon Cruncher MKIV”.
You should run the simulator with this cars data to get a feel for how it works and what use
it will be to you as a design aid.
To help you we have Included test results giving actual times recorded by this car on the
track, together with data on motor Dynamometer tests.
A list of components used in construction of this car together with photographs at various
stages follows. More details of construction and parts lists follow the photographs.
REMEMBER THE PURPOSE OF THIS SECTION WAS ONLY TO SHOW HOW A CAR
COULD BE BUILT NOT TO GIVE DETAILED CONSTRUCTION INSTRUCTIONS.