Build the Crane described by Curt Gabrielson in his book Stomp Rockets, Catapults, and Kaleidoscopes, Chicago Review Press, 2008 - pp 6-10 (click here for pdf). Your example will be used as a reference for an IB DT SL1/HL1 Design Project.
Then, redesign the crane with a 3D-printed pivot arm (360-degree swivel plus 0-to-90 degree boom)
- Characterize the maximum lift of the crane at a boom angle of 45-degrees; 1 D-cell battery, and 6 ft of magnet wire (how many paper clips)
- Make a video of how you designed your 3D model as a script for others to follow
- Upload photos and video demonstrating your turret....and a glam shot of you and your turret....to the Shared Google Drive Folder