Innovation Project Design Package

September 26, 2013 Adam Culp, Cody Young, Yuchen Hou, Garrett Jeffreys I have neither given nor received any unauthorized help on this assignment, nor witnessed any violation of the UNC Charlotte Code of Academic Integrity. Adam Culp, Cody Young, Yuchen Hou, Garrett Jeffreys September 26, 2013

Problem Statement The team is to envision, design and create a functioning vehicle from the materials given in the discovery box provided. The vehicle must meet certain requirements that have been specified. Requirements and restraints include length, width and height as well as a certain distance. Design Requirements The vehicle must equal to or be lesser than the specifications which include: 16 inches long 8 inches wide 5 inches high The car must travel a distance of 18 to 20 feet with the load ultimately being the measurable point. Materials used to create the vehicle must be from within the discovery box given, unless bought from the 1201 Store. The vehicle must be able to carry a specific load safely. The load includes 200 grams or 400 grams of basic bulk ore. This for the project is also known as aquatic tank gravel. The vehicle cannot exceed the given price limit of $15.00.

Research 1.) This was the initial video that was searched to get the project off to a good start. The video shows another group testing a 1201 innovation car that was successful. courtneyw1193.. "Mouse Trap Car for Innovation Project" Recorded February 19 2013. youtube.com February 19 2013. Web, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9oU0gpz6R60. 2.) This video is a simple instruction guide to creating a basic non-complicated car. The video made to sense as to how the test would be performed. SteveSpanglerScience.. "Mousetraps in Motion - Sick Science #090" Recorded May 08 2012. youtube.com May 08 2012. Web, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVNFxlEMWvw 3.) This article is a document about how torque works in comparison to force. These factors help to incorporate a real world understanding to the project. Balmer, . Doc Fizzix, "Doc Fizzix." Last modified February 03, 2012. Accessed September 25, 2013. http://www.docfizzix.com/topics/science-concepts/MouseTrap-Vehicles/torque.shtml. 4.) This article is a document about the laws of motion while defining speed, velocity and acceleration. These factors also help to add understanding to the project in a real world mannor. Balmer, . Doc Fizzix, "Doc Fizzix." Last modified February 06, 2012. Accessed September 25, 2013. http://www.docfizzix.com/topics/science-concepts/MouseTrap-Vehicles/motion.shtml. 5.) This power point was created to teach all of the basics about mouse and rat trap cars. It includes scientific theories and real examples of cars. McCoy, . Fresno CSU, "Mousetrap cars." Last modified July 31, 2010. Accessed September 25, 2013. http://mesa.eng.uci.edu/Resources/Students/Mousetrap_Car_General.pdf.

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Description The vehicle is composed of many unique parts to make it function properly. The main support of the car is made of a piece of basswood, which connects all the pieces together. Holding the car up are 4 4-3/4" Plastic Wheels. After many steps of trial and error, the larger wheels were decided on because the smaller tires did not have the power to push the car. The rat trap was used because again after trying the mouse trap it did not meet expectations. Duct tape was used to hold the mouse trap on and as a grip for our back wheels. This grip prevented the wheels from spinning on take-off. After many combinations of axles for our car, the car was more efficient with 2 carriage bolts, instead of the wooden spacers. The wooden spacers didnt do very well at controlling the car, specifically; the car would veer left, then veer right. To attach the bolts to the basswood, 4 medium binder clips were used. Lastly, to hold the cargo, the car has 3 index cards formed into a square. Bill of Materials Item 4-3/4 Plastic Wheels Rat Trap Duct Tape Basewood Medium Binder Clip Metal Washer Carriage Bolt Nuts Metal Rod String Total Price $1.40 $4.00 $1.76 $0.18 $0.80 $0.10 $0.50 $0.20 $0.50 $0.25 $9.69

Calculations No calculations were needed to complete the innovation design project.