Kā Makani Kāʻili Koa

RC All Terrain Academy

Description: Focuses on off-road remote-controlled vehicle design and operation while incorporating aloha and malama ‘aina practices and principles. Activities include:

  • Sciences: Studying the physics of vehicle dynamics and design.
  • Technologies: Using modern tools for vehicle design and construction.
  • Reading:
    • “The Art of Racing in the Rain” by Garth Stein
    • “The Science of Motorsport” by David Coulthard
  • Research:
    • Conducting studies on terrain navigation and vehicle performance.
    • “Automotive Engineering Fundamentals” by Richard Stone and Jeffrey K. Ball
  • Remuneration: Understanding the economics of vehicle design and production.
  • Engineering: Designing and building off-road vehicles.
  • Electronics: Integrating electronic components in vehicle control systems.  Lithium Ion battery technology and safety.
  • Arts: Creating vehicle designs, functional and non-functional  aesthetics.
  • ‘Aina: Emphasizing environmental sustainability in vehicle design.
  • Mathematics: Applying mathematical concepts in vehicle dynamics and control.
  • Mele: Exploring music related to vehicle culture. 
  • Mo’omeheu: Understanding the cultural impact of vehicle design and usage, including traditional Hawaiian values of resourcefulness and respect for the land.
    • Olelo Hawai’i: “Mālama” – To take care of.
  • You: Developing personal skills in engineering and problem-solving.