Evolution of Design

Code for Final Performance Test:

  • Past codes found under ‘Program Basics: Previous Codes’

  reverse(4);                  ​

  reverse(1);                 ​

  celerate(4, 0, 35, 3);      ​

  motorSpeed(4,35);

goToAbsolutePosition(260); ​

  brake(4);                   ​

  goToAbsolutePosition(-270); ​

  brake(4);                   ​

  rotateServo (45);           ​

  goFor(2.5);                 ​

  rotateServo (0);            ​

  goFor(4.5);                 ​

  celerate(4, 0, 35, 3);      ​

  motorSpeed(4,35);           ​

  goToAbsolutePosition(-470); ​

  brake(4);                   ​

  goToAbsolutePosition(-610); ​

  goFor(5);                   ​

  reverse(4);                 ​

  celerate(4, 0, 70, 3);      ​

  motorSpeed(4,70);           ​

  goFor(4);                   ​

  celerate(4, 60, 40, 2);     ​

  motorSpeed(4, 40);          ​

  goToAbsolutePosition(-365); ​

  brake(4);                   ​

  rotateServo (45);           ​

  goFor(2.5);                 ​

  rotateServo (0);            ​

  goFor(4.5);                 ​

  celerate(4, 0, 60, 3);      ​

  motorSpeed(4,60);           ​

  goToAbsolutePosition(-185); ​

  brake(4);                   ​

  goToAbsolutePosition(-30);  ​

  rotateServo (45);           ​

  goFor(2.5);                 ​

  rotateServo (0);

                  ​

Various Designs Examined:

  • Push-Pull propeller configuration v. Dual propeller configuration
  • Servo v. Coasting
  • Horizontal v. Vertical base

 

Research Used:

Preliminary R&D Lab

Advanced R&D Lab

  • Propeller Configuration tests
  • Servo Use tests

Performance Test 1

  • Horizontal v. Vertical base
  • Coasting/Servo use