Tabloid Cover

Last week we were given allocated a task, which required us to produce a cover page for a tabloid news paper. I found it extremely difficult using Microsoft Publisher. Everything was tied up with each other and moving one component would result in the whole design changing. It took me approximately 2 hours to produce this cover page. In the future I will be smarter and look at tutorials on the internet before starting to work with a program I have never used before.

Big Ben

To be a little creative I decided to build the big ben. It is a 3D puzzle. It was quite difficult to follow the instructions and there were parts where I decided to ignore putting in useless poles inside but then they turned out to be crucial. I have learned that it is very important to dollow the instructions manual and be patient. Maybe I will continue building these puzzles if I have the money.

GYM

On a regular basis some of my clasmates and me go to the school gym. I am most interested in bench press and at he moment I can bench press a maximum of 70 kg. To get better I will be continuing to train everyday and add a little bit of weight every week. Perhaps if I wiuld bring my PE kit I would be more productive, as then I would be able to warm up properly. My aim for the end of the school year is 85 kg.

RC Modelling

Recently I have resurected my RC electric car. It resebles the 2 generations old Porsche GT3. It runs on an electric battery and should be able to do 30-40 km/h. It was a rainy day and I had to manage something so that water would not reach the engine and the wires. I used a plastic bag. I cut it into half and used cello tape in order to wrap it around the chasis. This wored quite well until I hit a deep puddle, where a stone cut through the plastic bag armour. The isea was good but lacks development. After I dry out every bit a reassemble the car again I will try to use something stronger in order to stop the water next time, especially because winter will be here soon. Perhaps cotton with thicker plastic might work. However it will be difficult to stop the water entering through the wheel archs. Cello taping the exit might work. The next launch will be at the begining of october.