Group Designs/Final Design

Introduction:

This page shows the development of Group F’s AEV design. How the AEV designs were first created, then changed with implementations from all the tests and research made throughout the project. It started off with each member creating their own individual design, then the group came together and came up with a combined design and a group design, which were utilized in performance test 1. After the performance test, one of the two designs were chosen as the group’s finalized design. This final design became the design utilized in the final performance test.

Group F’s initial group design

Description:

This design is focused on distributing the weight of all components equally to balance the vehicle for more efficient movement. The motors are put on opposite ends for forward and reverse motion. The battery and arduino board are placed towards the center of the base by the arm to balance the weight of the L-shaped arm.

Estimated cost of design: $140460

Estimated weight: 1.5 lbs

Part

Quantity

Price ($)

2.5×7.5in Rectangle

1 3000

Motor

2 19980

Propeller

2

900

L Shaped Arm 2

2000

Wheel 2

15000

Arduino Board

1 100000

Angle Brackets

3 840

Motor Clamps

2

1180

Count Sensor 2

4000

Count Sensor Connector 2

4000

Bulk Screws and Nuts

1 2880

Battery Supports

2

2000

Total Price

$14046

 

From the Preliminary labs, group F has narrowed down the designs to 2 designs, Stevie’s and Alicia’s combined design and the group design. After the Research and Development labs, the motor and propeller configurations findings were taken into account to modify the 2 designs for Performance Test 1:

Combine Design (a combination of Liew’s  and Lohbeck’s designs)-

Group Design (similar to group design above but implemented different motor and propeller configurations)-

 

After Performance Test 1, the group determined through data state in Progress Report 3 that the Combined design performed better

Final Design(same as the combined design, used for the rest of the performance tests)-

Estimated weight: 1.5 lbs

Part Quantity Price ($)
T-Shaped Base 1 2000
Motor 2 19980
Propeller 2 900
L Shaped Arm 2 2000
Wheel 2 15000
Arduino Board 1 100000
Angle Brackets 3 2520
Motor Clamps 2 1180
Count Sensor 2 4000
Count Sensor Connector 2 4000
Battery Supports  1  1000
Total Price
$153,400

In conclusion, the final design featured one of the best motor configuration and the best propeller configuration as discovered in the Research and Development labs. The placement of the battery, Arduino board, and L-shaped arm are positioned around the AEV for proper weight distribution.