STONY POINT HS -- ROUND ROCK ISD
Design Problem Ballistics Device
Project 3.3.1 VEX and RobotC
[Gerardo Calderon]
[5/15/14]
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Design Brief
Brainstorming Ideas
Decision Matrix
Pictures
RobotC Code
Discussion Questions
Reflections
Recommendation Page
DESIGN BRIEF
Client Company:
Hobby Spectacle, Inc.
Target Consumer:
Society
Problem Statement:
A leading hobby company is looking to improve an
existing launcher design. The device must launch a
projectile using the materials provided. The device
must be adjustable so that projectile launches can be
precise at varying distances. The winning design will
receive cash for a patent that can be mass-produced
as a kit and sold to the public. Members from the
company will be present during the launching phase
of the process
design statement
Improve an existing design, then build and test a
device that will launch a projectile varying distances
with precision and accuracy
Constraints:
1. Must be constructed using the materials
outlined by the instructor.
2. Must be adjustable to different angles
including: 10, 20, 30, 40, 45, 50, 60, 70, 80
degrees.
3. Must have the same initial velocity at any
adjusted angle.
4. Must launch a projectile at least 15 ft
BRAINSTORMING IDEAS
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DECISION MATRIX
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PICTURES
ROBOTC CODE
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
1. What was the most challenging aspect of this design problem?
This project was challenging, because my partner was out sick and I was left by myself to
finish the project on my own. Other then that a problem I encountered in this project was
getting it to shoot far. At the end I just made the bar hitting the ball longer, causing it to shoot
farther.
1. What are some creative changes that you would make to the design solution if you
could start over?
I think if I could go back I could go back I would make the robot on wheels so that it can move
around. Doing that I could have had a major wow factor.
REFLECTIONS
Me and my team accomplished our goals and met all the
constraints in this project. My team would have put our robot on
wheels to move around and blast things away ! My project
fulfilled the expectations of this project. During this project I
learned that you and your team have to stick together even when
things arent coming as planned, the team all have to be on the
same page and be working together. I was lucky to have a team
that worked together and always agreed on the same idea. That is
a major problem when building a project is that your whole team
is on board with the same idea. When the team has different
ideas everyone doesnt work at a 100 percent. Overall me and my
teammate worked efficiently together from sketching it out to
building it
Recommendation Page
I would recommend that the teacher does the same exact thing that she did this year, because it was easy
and fun
I would recommend the students making this project next year to have a really good sketch and idea of
what they are going to do. Without that you are going to be screwed.
