In this project, we had to build a component with 3 different movement types. The component had to take an input from a group before us and put an input into the next group. Our group got to be the final group in the "chain" and we had to make a mechanism to hit our Teacher in the face with a 'pie'.
The Constraints were:
The Constraints were:
- At least one simple electronic component required
- Materials: safe, cheap, cardboard, 3D printed parts, trash/old toys from home
- Time: See Gantt chart for daily expectations and timeline
- Aesthetics: This should be fun/impressive to watch
- Reliable: Each component should reliably function each time
- Modular: The components need to be able to be moved from our class to the stairs, set up and tested, moved back and stored, etc.
On this project we weren't required to fill out the design process in the notebook, but my team still lightly followed the process. In the end our project succeed in hitting our teacher in the face with the 'pie'. Video Here
We did face many problems, like the spacing of our project in our limited space and connecting with the group before us. We communicated often and well with the group before us and ended up having a great synergy. The only mechanical problems we faced were for the most part easy fixes, they just took time to fix, so we had a tight crunch with that.
I got to learn more details on how to make electrical components and improve my soldering skills. I will be using these skills more in the future.
I think my team and the group before us all worked together extremely well, and I am very proud of how we built our project.
We did face many problems, like the spacing of our project in our limited space and connecting with the group before us. We communicated often and well with the group before us and ended up having a great synergy. The only mechanical problems we faced were for the most part easy fixes, they just took time to fix, so we had a tight crunch with that.
I got to learn more details on how to make electrical components and improve my soldering skills. I will be using these skills more in the future.
I think my team and the group before us all worked together extremely well, and I am very proud of how we built our project.