Description:  3-Week Session Course

Dates:
  Starting Saturday, November 29th, December 6th, 13th

Time:
start time 10:00am - 12:30pm EST

Method: On-Site 

Course Description

 

🚗 STEM in Hobbies – RC (Remote Control) Car Racing
Ignite Your Curiosity with STEM! Harness Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math to explore the thrilling world of RC car racing — where learning meets fun and innovation drives the excitement!

What Students Will Experience?

⚡Electronics & Signals-
Discover how analog vs. digital signals power RC car systems and learn the basics of circuits while upgrading your RC car with internal GPS transponders.

📊 Physics in Motion-
Apply principles of velocity, acceleration, and centripetal force using sensors, Arduino microcontrollers, AEORC R2 Speedometer GPS units, and radar speed guns in exciting lab activities.

🛠️ Engineering & Design-
Explore RC car mechanics, scale modeling, and track geometry. Use race app timing system software and design tools to connect engineering with real racing. We will build a wind tunnel to help study aerodynamics, drag, and airflow around your RC car in our lab.

🤝 Collaboration & Competition-
Team up to build the DLC 165 Digital Raceway and compete for the Championship Trophy with cars you’ve engineered and tuned.

Why This Class Rocks

Modify and tune their own WLtoys 284131 RC Race car.

Learn about battery technology and performance optimization.

Discover how RC car racing connects to careers in automotive engineering, robotics, and drone technology.

Use data analysis tools to measure and improve racing performance.

Participate in a Q&A session with a hobby RC car racing professional.

Course Fee: $20 Includes: RC car kit, tools, and access to race equipment and special custom DLC 165 Racing Team T-shirt.

Limited to 20 students on site

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Who: Grades 3rd to 12th

Where:
Location: Bishop Frank O. White Digital Literacy Center
165 Lakeview Ave, Freeport, NY 11520

First Class: November 29th
10:00am - 12:30pm EST

COURSE Overview:
Learn about STEM concepts in lifelong hobby rc car racing

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