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Summary: This week we aimed to complete our assembly for each of our exterior plates using dowels to connect the parts that we CNCd and cut out using the X-acto blade. We also completed sanding down the ridges of each component. We have also finalized our LED system and have been discussing our attachment method. Some issues we came across with the build is figuring out how to encase the skeleton to still make it visually appealing and structurally sound, so we decided to use some cardboard to reinforce the plates a bit and then cover it using vinyl.
Plan for the next 2 weeks: In the next 2 weeks we aim to finish coating our project and get it ready to present for the showcase. We also plan to incorporate spacers and possibly bottom planks to make the base more stable.
Monday:
PLTW Step: Construct
Dowel insertions for exterior
Back Half of Exterior
Neda & Kaitlyn: Begin assembly of the exterior plates for the back half using the dowels to insert in the CNC'd holes as a reference for placement.
Venice: Day Off
Tuesday:
PLTW Step: (ACT TESTING)
ACT TESTING (DAY OFF)
Wednesday:
DAY OFF (ACT TESTING)
ACT TESTING (DAY OFF)
Thursday:
PLTW Step: Construct
Assembled Front
Assembled Back
Neda & Kaitlyn : Discuss methods to strengthen the fastening of the plates to ensure that the base is more stable
Venice: Work on configuring the LED system with peers to finish setting the system up.
Friday:
PLTW Step: Construct & Develop
Begin Taping the wheel with vinyl
Finished wheel with vinyl
Trifold Base Layout
Neda: Day Off
Venice & Kaitlyn: Work on discussing methods on how to coat the exterior to cover the exterior and transfer the wheels and trifold to the car to work on coating with vinyl.
Venice: After school work on coating the exterior of the wheel using vinyl and extra pieces of cardboard
Kaitlyn: After school work on creating the trifold for the showcase
Neda: After school work on generating methods to help with bike’s structure and stability
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