Metalwork - Exam Papers - HL - Project - 2015

150 Marks
To be completed by Friday 27th March 2015

General Instructions to Candidates

The project you make and submit for examination, including the design element, must be your own individual work, carried out in the school under the supervision of the teacher.

Your own individual work is intended to include the intellectual activity of design along with the practical activities of making the project.

Instructions for Making the Project

  1. Details of a Model Stock Car are shown on the accompanying drawing.

  2. Make and assemble the Project using the materials specified in the Parts List.

  3. Design and make the following and attach them to the model :
    (i) a Front Axle and Front Axle Support(s);
    (ii) a Light System, incorporating at least two LEDs.

    (Note: 20% of the marks will be awarded for this section.)

  4. Complete, test and solder the Electric Circuit.

  5. The Battery and Battery Holder (Part 27), must be positioned under the Bonnet (Part 1).

  6. Your Examination Number must be clearly shown in the position indicated on the drawing.

  7. Your completed project, clearly identified with your Examination Number, must be available to
    the visiting examiner along with the necessary testing equipment.

Parts List

Part No. Part Name Required Material and Description
1 Bonnet 1 1.5mm, Aluminium (polished or painted)
2 Chassis 1 1.5mm, Aluminium (polished or painted)
3 Roof / Rear Panel 1 1.5mm, Aluminium (polished or painted)
4 Bonnet Trim 1 3mm, Coloured Acrylic (polished)
5 Grill 1 3mm, Coloured Acrylic (polished)
6 Grill Support 1 20 x 10 x 2mm, Aluminium Angle (polished)
7 Windscreen Support 1 20 x 10 x 2mm, Aluminium Angle (polished)
8 Windscreen 1 1.5mm, Aluminium (polished or painted)
9 Left Side Panel 1 1.5mm, Aluminium (polished or painted)
10 Right Side Panel 1 1.5mm, Aluminium (polished or painted)
11 Left Mudguard 1 1mm, Brass (polished)
12 Right Mudguard 1 1mm, Brass (polished)

As Supplied

Part No. Part Name Required Material and Description
13 M3 x 8 Pan Head Set Screw 16 Steel
14 M3 x 20 Pan Head Set Screw 2 Steel
15 M3 x 30 CSK Set Screw 1 Steel
16 M3 x 35 CSK Set Screw 1 Steel
17 M4 x 10 Allen Button Head Screw 2 Steel
18 M3 Hex Nut 20 Steel
19 Front Wheel 2 Ø37mm x 16mm
20 Rear Wheel 2 Ø44mm x 16mm (Push fit on axle)
21 Rear Axle 1 Ø3 x 115mm Steel Rod
22 3V Motorised Gearbox 1 Perpendicular Motor / Ratio 120:1
23 Motor Bracket 1 As Supplied
24 Motor Gear 1 Plastic Gear - 30 Teeth - to suit Gearbox Spigot
25 Rear Axle Gear 1 Plastic Gear - 20 Teeth (Push fit on axle)
26 Switch 1 Toggle
27 Battery Holder & Clip 1 AA x 2
28 Insulated Wire As Required As Required

Note: 20% of the marks will be awarded for Assembly, Finish and Function.

Design Element

Part No. Part Name Required Material and Description
29 Front Axle As Designed As Designed
30 Front Axle Support As Designed As Designed
31 Light System As Designed 2 or more LEDs

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