Thursday, May 10, 2012

New Design

New Design:

  • Smaller

  • 3 Motor Propulsion System

  • Modeled After Bullet

  • Less Foam on the Side

  • Stable

  • Cap on the End

     

    Supplies Needed:

    • Mesh Casing

    • Cone

    General Idea of Design:

    To make the SeaPerch faster and more efficient in the water the group plans on lowering the dimensions of all of the pvc pipes. With the smaller frame the group plans on wrapping the outer frame with a water resistant material so that less drag is created as it drags through the water. The front and back will remain open where the motors will push the water through the holes. Two of the three motors will be placed in the back of the SeaPerch and the third will be on the middle bar slightly above the other two to push it forward as well. This will allow for the maximum volume of water to pass through the SeaPerch and create a stronger force to push it through the water. The group is also going to shorten the foam and move it into a more efficient place so that it doesn't protrude from the top of the perch. With that properly wrapped on the inside of the perch it will give more stability and create less drag than them passing directly through the water. Overall, the perch will have more power to direct it forward while created less disturbance through the water resulting in it moving significantly faster.

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