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Mayo_Boy · 17-10-2011, 22:08

Am I right in sayin' it has to be done for March 2nd?

Edit: anyone no where to get a sample brief for some ideas?

fullback4glin · 17-10-2011, 22:39

Ya March 2nd

Bbbbolger · 17-10-2011, 23:09

Got my snowmobile from last year back today. Broke my heart thinking about having to do another project this year! As someone who did it last year as well I have to second what partyatmygaff said. Get your brief done. Do it as you do your project or you'll be under unnecessary pressure near the end of the year.

mousi · 17-10-2011, 23:51

sorry about the wrong heading for this i completely forgot.

but a quick question, i know the brief says "incorporater a central switching console to operater the front wheels" but i was wondering if i made a wireless remote control and have the switch on that would that be good enough to satisfy the examiner?

cheers
mousi

fullback4glin · 18-10-2011, 00:00

That would absolutely satisfy the examiner! I was just gonna make a simple remote control, but wireless now that's interesting! How might one achieve this??

mousi · 18-10-2011, 00:12

my metal work teacher was telling me to take a part a rc car and get my barrings from that and see what i would need to put into it and see how much work would have to be done, but he said that it would be very do-able..
would we get docked mark if we copied a design of a rc car remote control?

cheers
mousi

partyatmygaff · 18-10-2011, 00:16

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Originally Posted by fullback4glin

That would absolutely satisfy the examiner! I was just gonna make a simple remote control, but wireless now that's interesting! How might one achieve this??

FM Radio and servos.

Leftyflip · 18-10-2011, 16:21

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Originally Posted by partyatmygaff

FM Radio and servos.

Stop giving people my ideas!
Was toying with this idea myself last night.

cnlhernon · 18-10-2011, 16:46

So the wheels have to be able to turn with a steering mechanism?. But do the front wheels have to be powered by two seperate motors?

Mayo_Boy · 18-10-2011, 20:03

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Originally Posted by cnlhernon

So the wheels have to be able to turn with a steering mechanism?. But do the front wheels have to be powered by two seperate motors?

Yes and Yes.
Did you not read the brief at all?

TW Mr Tayto · 18-10-2011, 21:24

Double post, sorry guys.

TW Mr Tayto · 18-10-2011, 21:24

This seems very Scrapheap Challenge, if only!

What materials are people thinking?
Obviously engineering is seen as a follow-on from metalwork; but most of my plan is plastic ATM.
I'm having Aluminium mud-guard looking things on the back, for now.

Billtop · 18-10-2011, 21:56

The project can have no hidden parts - all visible - so clear perspex base might be a good idea, maybe 6mm thick. That would make attaching easier plus adds a bit of structure. You can't go wrong with 1.5mm aluminium for other parts.

Mayo_Boy · 18-10-2011, 22:21

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Originally Posted by Billtop

The project can have no hidden parts - all visible - so clear perspex base might be a good idea, maybe 6mm thick. That would make attaching easier plus adds a bit of structure. You can't go wrong with 1.5mm aluminium for other parts.

Would having to look underneath the chassis of the project to see it parts count as being visible or do they have to be seen from the top?

Bbbbolger · 18-10-2011, 22:25

As long as nothing has to be dismantled to be seen you're ok.

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cnlhernon Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 1 Adverts \| Friends	Wheels So the wheels have to be able to turn with a steering mechanism?. But do the front wheels have to be powered by two seperate motors?

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17-10-2011, 22:08	#16
Mayo_Boy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 592 Adverts \| Friends	Am I right in sayin' it has to be done for March 2nd? Edit: anyone no where to get a sample brief for some ideas?

17-10-2011, 22:39	#17
fullback4glin Closed Account Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 377 Adverts \| Friends	Ya March 2nd

17-10-2011, 23:09	#18
Bbbbolger Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 442 Adverts \| Friends	Got my snowmobile from last year back today. Broke my heart thinking about having to do another project this year! As someone who did it last year as well I have to second what partyatmygaff said. Get your brief done. Do it as you do your project or you'll be under unnecessary pressure near the end of the year.

17-10-2011, 23:51	#19
mousi Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 55 Adverts \| Friends	sorry about the wrong heading for this i completely forgot. but a quick question, i know the brief says "incorporater a central switching console to operater the front wheels" but i was wondering if i made a wireless remote control and have the switch on that would that be good enough to satisfy the examiner? cheers mousi

18-10-2011, 00:00	#20
fullback4glin Closed Account Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 377 Adverts \| Friends	That would absolutely satisfy the examiner! I was just gonna make a simple remote control, but wireless now that's interesting! How might one achieve this??

18-10-2011, 00:12	#21
mousi Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 55 Adverts \| Friends	my metal work teacher was telling me to take a part a rc car and get my barrings from that and see what i would need to put into it and see how much work would have to be done, but he said that it would be very do-able.. would we get docked mark if we copied a design of a rc car remote control? cheers mousi

18-10-2011, 21:24	#26
TW Mr Tayto Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bray Posts: 163 Adverts \| Friends	Double post, sorry guys.

18-10-2011, 21:56	#28
Billtop Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 1 Adverts \| Friends	The project can have no hidden parts - all visible - so clear perspex base might be a good idea, maybe 6mm thick. That would make attaching easier plus adds a bit of structure. You can't go wrong with 1.5mm aluminium for other parts.

18-10-2011, 22:25	#30
Bbbbolger Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 442 Adverts \| Friends	As long as nothing has to be dismantled to be seen you're ok.