MECH223: hovercraft

The year end project for second year MECH was to build a hovercraft within a team and compete through various circuits. Constraints were placed on the type and number of batteries we were allowed to use. In addition, we only had two weeks to prepare. My team consisted of six members and we placed 3rd out of 20 teams. 

Skills used:

• programmed a ATtiny85 DIP to receive data from an RC receiver and variably control LEDs based on throttle input

Link to Code

• conducted experiments to determine RPM of motor paired with different propellers 

• soldered circuit for microcontroller on a perfboard to reduce volume and mass 

• 3D-printed parts for prototyping different skirt designs 

• used multimeter to determine the relationship between voltage and motor RPM

MECH220: Maglev

APSC101: Claw Retrieval device

Skills used:

• C programming for Arduino to activate servo motor when ultrasonic sensor returns a set distance

• prototyping 

• followed design process and performed iterations to improve design

• analytically conducted risk assessments

As part of first year course APSC101, we were tasked to create a claw retrieval system to pickup various objects. The claw had to be made from cardboard and other readily available materials such as pencils, paper clips, popsicle sticks, etc.  Below are pictures of my final design: