Lab 3: Creative Design Thinking

Final Team Design:

Final Team Design

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Individual Sketches:

Mitchell Hutchings’s Design

Parts Used/Budget:

  • Propulsion Systems In Total: $134650
  • T shape: $2000
  • 2 Wheels: $7500 *2
  • 2 Trapezoides: $1000 * 2
  • L Shape Arm: $3000
  • Battery Supports: $1000
  • 6 Angle Brackets: $840 * 6
  • 2 Motor Clamps: $590 * 2

Total $163870

Approximate weight: 350g

Design Reasons: The attempt at this model was for it to be a lightweight, aerodynamic AEV. The difference between this and the other concepts is that it contains the triangle wing angled up to add for more aerodynamics. The overall goal was to make it balanced and light to maximize the productiveness of the model in the MCR. The issue of this concept is the price, it was decided to sacrifice the idea of low budget for the sake of benefiting other areas. It was through multiple drawings in the brainstorming process that this concept came to be.

Alex Woods’s Design

Budget: $156,560.00.

Approximate Weight: 400g

Design Reasons: This design was created with the wings getting larger towards the back of the AEV to allow a large area to place the Arduino and motors in the back and to incorporate a small aerodynamic front to place the battery. The propellers were placed behind the AEV to ensure maximum thrust. Another important aspect of this design is the T-shape stand to hold the wheels on the rail while keeping the AEV balanced during operation.

Nick Schwartz’s Design

Budget For General Parts

  • ●  Propulsion Systems In Total: $143200
  • ●  T shape: $2000
  • ●  2 Wheels: $7500 *2
  • ●  2 Trapezoides: $1000 * 2
  • ●  L Shape Arm: $3000

    Approximate Weight: 375g

    Design Considerations:
    The standard T-wing design was initially used to be most effective in the load bearing

    process. Next, the motors were placed as closely together as possible in order to ensure as much balance of weight near the center of the AEV as possible. This would allow the two propulsion systems to act accordingly, much like two engines side by side on a high speed police watercraft.The hull design was much like an airplane fuselage design, in which air flow around the hull was taken into the highest consideration.

Eric Cothern’s Design

Parts Used/Budget:

  • Propulsion Systems In Total: $134650
  • T-Shape: $2000
  • Wheel: $7500 *2
  • Trapezoid: $1000 * 2
  • T-Shape Arm: $3000
  • Battery Supports: $1000
  • Angle Brackets: $840 * 6
  • Motor Clamps: $590 * 2

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Total: $162,870 Estimated Mass: 450g

Design Analysis: The design was created with a light weight as the primary goal so that efficiency was maximized. The less weight on the vehicle theoretically allows it to move further and faster with less power required. Additionally, the thin and short design of the “car” portion is meant to reduce air resistance.