Preliminary Design

Team Design

This is Group Q sketch of the AEV that was determined looking at the individual sketches of each group member and putting specific parts of each sketch into this final one. Thinking about weight and aerodynamics, the group decided to use the smallest board that was offered hoping that it will move more easily with the less weight. Also the curve at the point will reduce wind drag and make the car more efficient.

Abbie’s Design

This is Abbie’s AEV drawing. She thought about the aerodynamics of the car and also how things should be put together in the layout of it. Using the small board as the base accounts for less weight which will make the AEV travel smoothly along the track.

 

Ellie’s Design

This is Ellie’s AEV drawing. Thinking about how the car has to go forwards and back, she thought to try and put propellers on both ends of the car, which she later found out wouldn’t be the best decision on how to make it aerodynamic. She placed the battery and arduino on opposite sides of the AEV which will make it more stable and balanced.

 

Jacob’s Design

This is Jacob’s drawing.  Making the AEV aerodynamic was his biggest concern.  The front of the AEV comes to a point and their is angled walls around the battery and Arduino to reduce wind drag.

 

Erin’s Design

This is Erin’s drawing. She really focused on making the AEV would move with the same ease forward and backward. She used minimal materials to make sure the AEV would be light enough able to travel the whole track, especially up the hills. She curved the front and back so that it would be aerodynamic.