So I am in the grueling process of getting my final idea fully drawn up and settled upon. The STEM is due on Monday as well as all working drawings, plan of procedure, and materials.
As of now, since the change of the tasks, I have designed a new claw and also revised it. I have also found all the materials, started the isometric and orthographic drawings and brainstormed the Plan of Procedures.
Materials as of now:
Servo Motor: found @ Tower Hobbies.com, made by Traxxis RC Company [1(800)872-9927]
Item Name: Traxxis Waterproof High Torque Emaxx (2056)
Specifications:
Length: 2.16"
Width: .78"
Height: 1.69"
Weight: 1.58 oz
Cost: $27.99/motor (need 2)
Need to know: size of wires for electrical system, power (voltage and amperage), and what does E-Maxx classify.
PVC Piping: found @ United States Plastic Corp. [1(800)809-4217]
Item Name: Gray PVC Schedule 40 Pipe
Specfications:
Length: 5' (minimum amt. for purchase)
Diameter (O.D.): .5"
Cost: $0.49/ft.
Need to know: Weight/foot
*Sold/foot*
Gears: Found in Systems Engineering Lab
Item Names: Lego Worm Gear and Circle Gear (40)
Specifications:
Weight of Circle Gear: 3.53 grams
Need to Know: Weight of worm gear
Plexiglass: Found @ estreetplastics.com
Item Name: a) Plexiglass Rod (Extruded) b) Clear Plexiglass Sheets
Specifications:
Length of Rod: 11 7/8" (minimum of 5 rods)
Diameter of Rod: 3/8"
Cost of Rod:$0.60/rod
Length of Sheet: 12"
Height of Sheet: 6"
Thickness of Sheet: 1/4"
Cost of Sheet: #3.49/sheet
Need to know: weight of each piece of plexiglas
1 comment:
Nice job Tom-I am aware of how hard you are working-
CMcD
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