Lab 1 was comprised of creating several different potential designs for the AEV, discussing advantages and disadvantages to each, and ultimately choosing a design to further investigate and possibly pursue as the final AEV design.
*Design 1, titled “Y-wing”, is made of 1 T-shaped piece , 2 1” x 3” rectangles which will be used to house the turbines, 3 propellers, 2 electric motors, 1 arduino, and a lithium battery. The total price of this design is $125.33. View design 1’s scoring matrix here, and a visual representation here.
Design 2, “The Helicarrier”, includes a bowl-shaped part at the front of the vehicle and an X-Shape base piece. View design 2’s scoring matrix here, and a visual representation here.
Design 3 has a helicopter-like dome on the top, the battery, the Arduino board, and a basket-like bottom that will house the motor. There will be two propellers located on each arm of the X-shaped body structure, one propeller on the rear of the structure, and one propeller on the top of the dome. The estimated cost of the AEV would be around $220.00. View design 3’s scoring matrix here, and a visual representation here.
Design 4, “StingRAY”, includes dimple features on the exterior shell, the lithium battery, three propellers, the arduino board, and the motors for the propellers. The parts that will be used for assembly are: 1 T-Shaped arm, 2 1” x 3” rectangles, 2 trapezoids, 4 propellers, 2 electric motors , 1 arduino, additional 3D printing, and a lithium battery. The total price of this design is $164.77. View design 4’s scoring matrix here, and a visual representation here.
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*=Chosen design