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We started with brainstorming. Everyone drew two-three designs and then we discussed and voted on our top three. We then began prototyping those three launchers. Our first one is a simple catapult, launching vertically. Our second is a spring loaded cannon. And our third is a centripetal motivated sling shot. We began fabrication and will start CAD next week.
 


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We made a design and started prototyping that design, while making changes as needed. We decided to use therapy bands as the slingshot. We also worked on some marketing strategies such as PowerPoints, animations, visualizations, and a mascot.
 


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=== Geoff Loves Team 6: ===
Today, we did some prototyping of a Catapult-based design. We also were able to test in a stairway and in the hallway where H21 is. Geoff's dedication to helping us led us to name our team after him, and we named our launcher "Geoff's Heart & Soul". We tested and we found out that it launched better when we added a hard stop for our catapult, and we were able to launch it about 10 feet. Further advancements, including potentially using a spring-loaded hammer to slam down on our launcher, will likely increase our launch distance.

Revision as of 16:57, 15 November 2022

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Max's Backhand:

We did some rough prototyping, and we're planning on doing a slingshot-esque design. We also decided on a team name (which is above), with our launcher, Match Point. We are going to do a custom carriage for the tennis ball to optimize release as well as holding. Combined with our tensioned surgical tubing, we think we will do quite well in the distance competition.

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Group 5:

Geoff Loves Team 6:

Today, we did some prototyping of a Catapult-based design. We also were able to test in a stairway and in the hallway where H21 is. Geoff's dedication to helping us led us to name our team after him, and we named our launcher "Geoff's Heart & Soul". We tested and we found out that it launched better when we added a hard stop for our catapult, and we were able to launch it about 10 feet. Further advancements, including potentially using a spring-loaded hammer to slam down on our launcher, will likely increase our launch distance.