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Planetary Explorer. Team: 98.04 Customer: Dr. Stephanie Wright Advisor: Dr. John Meakin Team members: Chris Andrews Patrick Fabian Brian Givens Tim Startt
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Planetary Explorer Team: 98.04 Customer: Dr. Stephanie Wright Advisor: Dr. John Meakin Team members: Chris Andrews Patrick Fabian Brian Givens Tim Startt Mission: To design, manufacture, and test a full sized planetary explorer that will be driven by two students, grades 7-10, that can be used in various activities to excite the students about the space program.
Customers • Dr. Wright DASEF • Cheryl Bieble Teacher grades K-6 • Beth Ann Alber Vice principle/teacher grades 5-8 • Paul Gray Teacher grades 7-8 • Ursula Andrews Teacher grade 10-11 • Michael Bowers Student grade 11 • Daniel Bowers Student grade 8 • Erika Andrews Student grade 12
System Benchmarking • Lunar Roving Vehicle • LOTRAN • Four-wheeled bicycles • Mars Pathfinder • Sandrail • Lunar Rover Initiative • Lunar Roving Design Project
Functional Benchmarking • Fundamentals of Vehicle Dynamics • Theory of Ground Vehicles • Handbook of Vehicle Design Analysis • Electric and Hybrid Vehicles • Radio Shack, Inc. • McMaster-Carr, Inc. • Resources on video and digital cameras • AnthroKids
Concept Selection • Completely design vehicle: • Unique • Meets all metrics with no modifications • Extremely expensive and difficult • Use existing vehicle • Must modify to meet metrics • Requires less work, less money
Budget • Total shop time: 30 hrs • Total assembly time: 10 hrs
Recommendations • Finish control system • Add front cover • Add front seat belts • Measure battery run time • Add instruments • Add decals, lettering
Testing • Turning Radius - 8 ft • Student’s Response - Positive • Speed Governor • Battery Run Time / Charge Time • Accelerator / Brake Cables • Ergonomics