User:MikeBertrand6/ENES-100/Project 1/CDIO

Rube Goldberg Project
Develop a Rube Goldberg machine with a specific and obvious theme.

Conceive
The decision was made that the theme of the Rube Goldberg machine will be /superheroes/. The job of each superhero in the machine will correspond to their powers. Must of the Rube Goldberg machine will be powered by gravity and various mechanical "systems." Click here to see a more detailed Conceive Portion.--MikeBertrand6 (discuss • contribs) 22:52, 12 March 2013 (UTC) Photo--Stivi10 (discuss • contribs) 22:14, 12 March 2013 (UTC)

Design
The first step of the Rube Goldberg machine was set to be Batman sliding down and hitting a button that started the next sequence of the machine. Initially, Batman is being held up by an electromagnet. A small electromagnet was built to examine the properties of electromagnets (see tutorial page and photos). Then, for step 3, the bulk of the pulley system was made without wood (see tutorial page and photos). The pieces that still need to be added are string and the superhero. See the associated CDIO page for steps 2 and 6 right here. Also, the associated CDIO page for steps 4 and 5 is right here.--MikeBertrand6 (discuss • contribs) 16:46, 14 March 2013 (UTC) The frame of the first step for the Rube Goldberg machine as been built out of almost entirely of wood. It is built so that it can be moved around so it can be placed in a correct position to interact with stage 2 of the machine. The button that was originally meant for to be hit by batman, has been changed to a wooden rod that runs through the lower support of the zip line. When Batman reaches the bottom of the zip line, his feet will hit the rod which will in turn move forward to impart it's energy to the cart in step 2.--SeanShriner (discuss • contribs) 17:36, 11 April 2013 (UTC) Step three has been advanced in that the string which attaches to the villain who is to be pushed off a ledge has been secured to the previously built pulley. The string is secured to the pulley with a furniture nail and epoxy. The string's length is longer than the circumference to ensure that the superhero on the other side makes a complete revolution around the axis of the pulley.--SeanShriner (discuss • contribs) 17:42, 11 April 2013 (UTC) An expanded design

There where a few design changes, I was given the task of coming up with "Part 1" which is what starts off the machine. It will simultaneously start "Part 7" which is a track or conveyor belt that will transport the villain to the end, where "Part 6" occurs. "Part 0" will be motion activated, the villain will 'steal' an object, in turn activating the next section. Part 6 might be easier with the use of a sensor or some sorts, because timing is not very easy with Rube Goldberg machines. The sensor could sense the villain in the correct place, and release the cage onto him. --Scarones7964 (discuss • contribs) 21:57, 11 April 2013 (UTC)

Tutorials
/Electromagnet Tutorial/ /Basic Pulley Tutorial/