STONY POINT HS -- ROUND ROCK ISD

Ballistic Design VEX

Project 4.2.3 VEX and RobotC

[Leonard LeNair Vance]
[5/21/14]






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




DECISION MATRIX



PICTURES




ROBOTC CODE



DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
[Answer the conclusion questions here. Use complete sentences with proper grammar and spelling. Add
extra space as needed]

1. What was the most challenging aspect of this design problem?
The most challeng aspect of this design was the coding. The building was basically freestyling it because
there was no set design we had to follow or anything of that nature, but coding has to be specific. One
wrong word in coding the whole thing wont function how you plan for it to. Althoguh it was difficult to
execute our design.




2. What are some creative changes that you would make to the design solution if you could start over?
I probably would've made it on a bigger platform so that it wouldn't feel so restricting when youre adding
pieces. It would of been easier and i probably would of viewed more examples and used some other ideas
and see which one would most likely have a better outcome when it comes to launching the ping pong ball.
We would of made sure we used the correct pieces for the correct part of the machine.


REFLECTIONS
[How well did you accomplish your objectives? What would your team do differently with your
design solution and why? How did your design solution compare to the other teams solutions?
Do the results fulfill the problem statement? Provide a brief explanation of what you learned,
the challenges of working in a design team, and the purpose of the design problem. The
reflection should be 200-250 words.]


RECOMMENDATION PAGE
[What recommendations would you make for this project next year for the teacher to change?]
[What recommendations would you make to a student in this class who must do this project next year?]