Week 2: Presentation of groups and their goals.

SEPT. 5th 2018--Small Scale Bogie System (Day 2)

Task Items:
-Continue Brainstorming
-Project proposal (Due Sept. 8th 11:59 pm)
-Develop Specifications
-Continue research
-Begin developing budget
-Think about schedule

Summary:

Today the class went through their lightening talks describing their focus on the project. The small-scale bogie presentation is linked at the bottom of this post. The following groups presented:
  • Full-scale Bogie/Guideway Interface*
  • Full-scale Controls 
  • Full-scale Drivetrain*
  • Full-scale Solar
  • Full-scale Wayside power
  • Half-scale bogie*
  • High Power-density Motor
  • Small-scale Bogie
  • Small-scale Controls*
  • Small-scale Track*
*Groups to establish communication with for ideas, assistance, and concepts.

After the presentation I met with the small-scale track and small-scale controls teams and discussed different concepts and analyzed last years design. 

Progress:
Focus will be mainly on improving drive system as it was the main issue with last years system.
Sub areas include improving switching mechanism to clear gap when turning and ability to handle grades from the track.

Ideas/concepts:
-Allow non-powered axles to remain fixed allowing wheels to turn independently.
-Create indent within the track to act as a guide way. (What about turns?)
-Allow servo to turn axle as well as switching rod to make smoother turns.

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