Exercise 1
In each line of code in Scenario 1, before the motors began to be seen moving the turbines resistance can be seen and heard. For example, in the beginning of Scenario 1 line 1, before the motor began spinning the propeller the blade could be seen struggling to turn as well as a high pitched noise was heard.
Exercise 2
The reflective sensors are used to work with the reflective tape on the wheel to keep track of the distance being traveled. This is important in completing the MCR because the marks are being recorded by the Arduino and is valuable to the user.
Exercise 3
When Nina designed her individual AEV she based her design on a Porsche. The sports car is fast and light weight, which would make the perfect design. Her design has a rounded face, whose car is not tall, so extra weight is not added. When Jacob designed his AEV he based his design off a boat. His design has a railing on each side of the design. He focused on balance, so that both sides would be as even as possible. When Ravvin designed her individual AEV she based her design on a a Cincinnati street car. Since the car is supposed to travel in two directions, she made the front and the back of the car the same. When Mason designed his individual AEV he based his design on a bob sled. His main focus was making the design aerodynamic, yet lightweight. The group design will feature a thin body, with a curved face. Also featuring light weight materials and focusing on balance. See photo gallery for pictures of the AEV designs.
Exercise 4
As seen in Lab 4 AEV Energy Figure 1, the data shows, when and how much power each command coded into the arduino used. For instance, the beginning shows the AEV gradually increasing its power until at roughly 3 seconds the AEV decreased the amount of power it used and stayed at a constant speed for roughly 2 seconds. Lab 4 AEV Energy Figure 2 shows how much power was used at a distance it traveled. It is difficult to read what the code for the AEV was using this figure due to the AEV being too heavy to actually move during the trail. See photo gallery for the graphs.
Exercise 5
When tested, the AEV did not move. The motors ran and the code worked, but the AEV did not move. After the AEV did not move, the group tried to rearrange the AEV so it could run, but the AEV did not move. The two AEVs that will be carried to the design cycle are design N and design C. These designs focused on weight, durability and speed. See photo gallery for the data tables.