Propcars

Flowcharting

Variable Functions

3.1.7

We did the activity on 3.1.7 called delivery vehicle control, where we were to create a system that would transport goods between 2 point, based on an pentameter input. Eventually with some program tweaks, we were able to activate it.

The Smokey Sorter

Process Achievements:20
We built a marble sorter that sorted 3 different color marbles. We earned 20 achievements.
Organize it!:
Brainstorm!:

Our Sketches

Organize it!
Brainstorm!
Enter the Matrix

Data Matrix

Design Solution
"I've Made a Few Special Modifications..."
Final Implementation

Final Implementation - Video!
Final Implementation - Video!:

 

Reflection
+: We successfully sorted 3 marbles
We sorted the marbles very quickly
It was efficient
-: We only were able to sort 3 marbles
Our funnel/hopper didn't work completely, had to adjust it
We were unable to drop the marbles from 6 feet?: Make a larger funnel Try to sort more marbles
Use more fischertecniq products
!: Attempt to use the light sorters
Make more of an upward facing hopper
Reference:Because we were supposed to be making a trash sorter prototype I looked up different trash sorters for reference.
Product Achievements:

Sorting Speed (15 marbels total: at least 3 different types):
Process 15 marbles in less than 2:00 minutes.
Process 15 marbles in less than 1:45 minutes.
Process 15 marbles in less than 1:30 minutes.
Process 15 marbles in less than 1:15 minutes.
Process 15 marbles in less than 1:00 minute.
Process 15 marbles in less than 45 seconds.
Process 15 marbles in less than 30 seconds.


Marble Delivery (may use non-fischertechnik materials to create a "hopper" to drop marbles into for "Drop" achievements):
Drop marbles from 6" above machine
Drop marbles from 1' above machine
Drop marbles from 2' above machine


Systems (not including motor or piston used to charge your pressure vessel):

Use at least one motor

Flowcharting

This week we have been introduced to programming. To program you need to be able to flowchart in order to organize your ideas and here are some of our practice flowcharts.

Solving Truss Forces continued

This week we have been working through truss force problems in order to prepare for our upcoming bridge building challenge. Here are the worked out problems from this week.