Construction
Mechanical:
All manufactured components for the prototype were machined on premises at the FAMU - FSU COE, excluding some prefabricated parts. The parts machined were done so using typical machining equipment such as a mill and lathe. Thumbnails of each part and assembly can be seen below. Click on any thumbnail to enlarge. Hover over the thumbnails for a brief description.
Parts
Assembly (follow the arrows for direction)
Electrical:
The electrical components were all purchased through various vendors and assembled to together according to a circuit schematic produced by team member Steven Sowell. The actual protoboard is seen below. Click on thumbnails below to enlarge.
Software:
Software development was an excruciating process throughout this design process.