User:Afayyaz6843/enes100/Model Boat

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Give instructor top 3 project choice list
my top three choices are:

1.     Model Boat

2.     Corn Starch

3.      Helicopter

Write problem statement
I did not find any existing problems, so basically i have to start off from scratch. The problem is to design an RC controlled Model Boat that can be guided on its path with a remote control.

Assign Task1
Over the weekend my job is to research on the design of the model boat. Also I have to find out the list of materials, and also either buy or get some sort of materials to start off in the next class. I have already gotten an RC motor car, so my goal is to look for the mechanism of how it works and it how it can help the model boat push forward. To find out a tube from bicycle tire that can be used underneath the body of the boat to make it float. Find some glue and ties to glue an tie different things on the top of the body of model boat.I have to find out the mechanism of the RC in the car that i have. Finish the team pages and user pages during the coarse of this week for Model Boat.

Compare actual work done to Task1
I had differences with the the team partners on the design of the boat. From the assign task 1 i had seen different different designs which were using different materials and designs. My team partners also searched for the different designs that can be used for the Model Boat. First, i thought of using the idea from this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnxNGZWzc0c&feature=related to use the plastic bottle for the body of the boat, but it was not big enough to hold three RC controlling systems.I like the idea of using the PC fan to push the boat forward which i certainly selected to use in my design of the boat.

Also, i liked the idea of putting the RC system in the plastic bottle so it doesn't get wet. Also, i looked at this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fq278REZKXs a little different design. It as working perfectly with the Remote Control and good propeller was used with it. But from all the designs that i had seen from my partners I think the best design was http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7sXMtcex6g this because it looks durable, and working on this design can really help to push the project forward. There were differences also in selecting the best materials to start the project. The most difference was seen in the use of base of the model boat. I was arguing about the tire tube design over the plastic bottle design the most.

Week1 Narrative
I have found different materials during this week and taken pictures of it. I had worked on the design of the Model Boat and worked on the idea of how i am going to use the RC system on the model boat. I have placed the pictures in the way the work was done in order:

Week1 Peer Review
i had added comments to all my team partners, and compared the work done

Assign Task2
Over the weekend i am planning to get the fans to work for the Model Boat. Also, i am trying to find a new tube to use for the base of the boat because the one i have already is leaking from multiple spots, So, i am not able to keep the air in the tube so far. I have also planned to work a little bid more on the RC system that i had taken out of the car, so that i can use it on Monday.

Compare actual work done to Task2
I found differences with my team mates based on the type of fans to use for the model boat. The PC fans that i was planning to use for the model boat were not powerful enough to push the boat forward. so i found a pair of some old fans from the engineering class that can be used for the project. These new fans are powerful and i hope it will work a lot better than the ones i was thinking to use before. On the other hand, differences were also seen about the type of motor to use for the project. The motors that i got from my car was way too small to be used with the model boat

Week2 Narrative

 * During this week i worked on fitting the new tube to use it underneath the wooden board. The tube was very big so i gave it two twists to make it fit perfect. After it was fit then i filled the air in it using the pump.

Week2 Peer Review
comments added done.. consulted with the team mates and given suggestions.

Assign Task3
My goal for the next week is to put all the remaining parts of the boat on it. Try to think of the way to connect the fans with the remote controls. Document the amount of work that is going to be done over the coarse of next week.

Compare actual work done to Task3
During this week the differences were found on what kind of supports should be used for the power fans. Also i had differences with the team mates on what kind of propeller to use. I compared the idea of using The plastic pipe to make the base for the middle propeller. It was later confirmed as to be used in the model boat design.

Week3 Narrative
During this week i worked on putting the fans on the bases that i already worked on with my team partners. Hot glue was applied in order to stick the fans on the bases.

Week3 Peer Review
comments added done....

Assign Task4
For the most part i will be working on documenting the stuff from my user page to the team page. Also going to work on connecting the boat with the remote control and run a test during next week

Compare actual work done to Task4
Rationalize differences

Week4 Narrative
Upload photos to wikimedia. Upload video to youtube. Convert all spreadsheets, documents, and presentations to wiki format and create wiki subpage of your page for each of them. Link to them here in a narrative that tells a story. High light the problems (engineering problems) you had and how you solved them.

Week4 Peer Review
Go to each team mates weekly summary wiki page. Read their activities and narrative. Then go the associated discussion page. Say something positive on this page. Try some constructive criticism. Add your name and a signature ~ by entering four tildes in a row to create a time and date stamp. Create a new category if another team mate has already commented here.

Complete Project Page
Follow the "project done" format.

Start Next Project Week0 activities
During this week you will perform the week0 activities of the next project.