July 17th Design Review- Team Furrari; Gliders

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Design Review: Team Furrrari

The group discussed designing a lightweight and durable car body using insulation foam. Ethical concerns about using real animals led to a suggestion to use fake fur instead. Other ideas for the project included simplifying the car's design and exploring various aesthetic and functional considerations for the car's wheels, body, and vinyl wrap.

Outline

Building a car body using insulation foam and vinyl wrap, with a focus on simplifying the design and improving aesthetics.

• Speaker 2 suggests using a toy car body as a base for the project, while Speaker 3 expresses concerns about size and feasibility.
• Speaker 6 proposes using insulation foam to create a lightweight and durable model, while Speaker 1 shares their experience with a previous project involving a beaver.
• Speakers discuss creating a robotic head with realistic facial expressions.
• Speaker 2 suggests simplifying the device by eliminating moving parts.
• Speaker 2 suggests using vinyl wrap to make the car look like a Ferrari, while Speaker 3 prefers a mix of 3D printed and non-3D printed panels.
• The group discusses the size of the car, with Speaker 4 mentioning it's around 33 feet long, and Speaker 3 suggesting a mix of 3D printed and non-3D printed panels for the sides.

Using foam to create a lightweight, durable car structure.

• Speaker 2 suggests using a hot wire cutter to create a unibody structure from foam material.
• Speaker 2 plans to construct a cat enclosure using plywood and other materials.

Team Furrari:

Mentor Debrief:

The team discussed the importance of respecting each other and communicating effectively. Speakers emphasized the need for setting deadlines and building prototypes to evaluate ideas. They also discussed their plans for a 3D printing and robotics project, as well as designing a lighting system for a car. Additionally, Speaker 1 proposed the idea of a visualizer that can interpret music and display different colors based on the song's beat and melody, while Speaker 4 stressed the importance of a clear design and prototyping process.

Action Items:

• Have a design competition at the 9:30am meeting to pick a cargo bay design. Students to have physical representations of their designs ready.
• Create a flowchart showing the individual components and connections for the water fountain system.
• Get solenoid valves for the water fountain group's project

Designing a plane with three different ideas, with pros and cons for each.

• Team discusses ideas for a plane design review, including a hook for releasing a towel or balloon.
• Speaker 4 suggests setting a deadline for a design competition to encourage collaboration

• Speakers discuss the importance of effective communication in design reviews, particularly in addressing concerns and ideas raised by team members.
• Participants agree that having both male and female perspectives in the review process can lead to more constructive discussions and better decision-making.
• Speaker 4 pushes for a design review and functional dropper prototypes by the next morning.
• Design team brainstorms ideas for irrigation system, including solenoid valves and flowchart for assembly.
• Group discusses pros and cons of different design options, aims to converge on a solid idea.

Arduino projects, LEDs, and 3D printing.

• Speaker 3 demonstrates how to use power transistors to control a solenoid valve, impressing the group.
• Speaker 7 works on codec, experimenting with Arduino systems and modules, while Speaker 4 observes and provides feedback.
• Speakers discuss 3D printing a cat model and potential servo installation, with some hesitation about the feasibility of the project.

Designing a car for a cat to ride in.

• Unknown Speaker suggests using a cat as a prop to make a car model more interesting.
• Speaker 8 mentions the wheelbase of a car is wide and another speaker agrees, saying it's hard to make a slightly bigger circle.