More trials were conducted, however these are the important results:
- Having one motor pulling the AEV was very inefficient and didn’t cover much distance.
- Having one motor pushing the AEV resulted in good energy use initially, and adequate distance.
- Having two motors pushing, while using more energy initially, provided a large boost in distance.
- Because of these results, the team is going to go with the two motor configuration, saving energy in the long run by coasting the AEV after initial power supply.
Solid works models of AEV motor configurations:
One Motor:
Two Motor:
