Week 15

Summary: This week we were working towards concluding the manufacturing process of the pieces for our bike's skeleton. We finished CNCing, fixed/smoothed any parts that the machine made an error, and started assembling the pieces onto the bike. We are connecting each part with a wooden rod that connects perpendicularly to each piece, that way no pieces will be moving around. Over break we also researched how to make the LED lights more mobile and not needing to constantly be connected to an outlet, and we found a power source that has the correct voltage (5V), wattage (90W), and amperage (18A). Because we have little prior experience with LED lights and this particular power source, we spent the week talking with peers, ordering newer/better compatible wires, and figuring out how to connect them with the LED strip.

Plan for the Next 2 Weeks: In the next 2 weeks we plan to finish assembling the bike and coat our exterior to give it a more realistic and cohesive finish. We also plan to attach our LED system to the bike by then.