The Tonganoxie Time Displacement Team won first place in a Time Traveler Design Competition on Thursday, May 10th, at Basehor-Linwood High School. The team designed, built, and delivered a fully operational full-scale version of a time machine. The requirements included a 6' diameter platform, a minimum of 7' capsule height, a ramp system that is ADA-accessible, an electric motorized drive system able to rotate 1,000 pounds forward and backwards, 180 degree rotation, lighting, sound system, soundproofing, and a 3D CAD representation of all of the parts.
Their winning design will be transported to two major air shows: the EAA AirVenture in OshKosh, Wisconsin, from July 24-30, 2023, and the SUN 'n FUN Aerospace Expo in Lakeland, Florida, from April 9-14, 2024.
Team members include Cayden Hunter (junior), Solomon Carter (sophomore), Lucy Graveman (sophomore), Wesley Johnson (sophomore), Joshua Duvall (freshman), Caleb Hodges (freshman), Rowin Pruitt (freshman), and Tracey Waldeier (sponsor).
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