Concept Development:
Your idea of a flying car that functions like a helicopter is innovative and has great potential. The idea to make it accessible for everyone is admirable, especially as it could help reduce traffic congestion and pollution levels.

The drawings of the flying car are very imaginative and nicely showcase the main idea. The students did a great job illustrating the key parts, such as the rotors, windows, and wheels that help the car take off like a helicopter. To enhance the design, you could add more detail showing how each component might work. For example, you could add arrows around the rotors to indicate the direction they spin, or include a small diagram showing how the wheels extend outward for flight mode. This could help others better understand the engineering behind the flying car.

Primary Power Source

For instance, the car could primarily run on electric power from a battery charged at charging stations, with solar panels providing additional energy.

• Solar Panels: Will you include solar panels on the roof, wings, or other flat surfaces of the car? Solar panels could help charge the battery when the car is on the ground or in flight.

• Battery System: What type of battery will they use to store energy from renewable sources? You might think about where to place the battery for balance and safety.

Renewable energy components like solar panels and batteries can add weight, so they may need to balance energy needs with material choices. Material Choices: Think about what materials would be ideal for building a flying car. Lightweight but strong materials, like carbon fiber or advanced composites, could help with durability and efficiency while keeping the car light enough to fly.

1. Propulsion Mechanisms: How will your flying car hover and move forward? Consider propulsion options, like electric rotors or mini-turbines, that are quiet and eco-friendly. Think about how it will transition between flying and landing modes for smooth usability.

2. Safety Features: Given that this is a flying vehicle, consider adding safety features like automated landing in emergencies, parachutes for the car, or even safety belts and airbags designed for mid-air travel.

3. Space Efficiency and Design: Since you're designing it to be accessible, how many people should the car accommodate? Should it have a spacious interior or focus on fitting as many people as possible to reduce the number of cars in the air?

Visualization Ideas:
Creating a storyboard that illustrates how people would enter, travel, and exit the flying car could be helpful. This would allow others to visualize the user experience and see how your car solves real-world challenges.

Prototyping tips:

• Aluminum Foil Panels for Solar Simulation

• Paper Clips or Straws for Landing Gear: Paper clips or straws can be used to create the landing gear you drew. Bend the clips to form sturdy legs, or use straws with bottle caps to simulate wheels, allowing the car to "land" and "take off" in their model.

• LEDs for Lighting: If you have lighting elements in the design, small LEDs powered by a coin cell battery can simulate lights powered by renewable energy. This could represent how the car might light up at night or signal its energy status.

Check projects for inspiration here :https://sek.nuvustudio.com/studios/15307-section-a-8h-grade-fall-2024/projects/114340-past-student-projects