Week Five Update
Post date: Jan 26, 2018 3:00:34 PM
While trying to put together some wheels I noticed that the laser tends to cut off more than needed. To fix this issue I printed off two squares of cardboard (one of width and one with height) to find the perfect size to fit the connectors into them. While building my first prototype I noticed that the friction between the axle and the car was too great for the car to move. To fix this I made the hole large; not only that but, I changed the hole design on the wheels from round to hexagonal to just make them grip better. I then fixed the size of the holes on the car and made them larger. After having built the second prototype, I tested it, and it didn't move very much at all. The wheels did spin, but they just didn't make the car move.
I used this to find the best width for the connectors
I used this to find the best height for the connectors
My first full set prototype
My first built prototype
Wheel redesign with hexagonal holes
New Wheels with pencil in them
My second full set prototype
My second built and first semi-working prototype