Weekly Progress - Week 5

This week, we worked on creating 3D models of the car parts and mechanisms we need for our toy to work the way we want.The models were created using Creo.

Image 1: Inside Mechanism

Image 2: Close up of Inside Mechanism

Image 1 and 2 are pictures of the inside mechanism that would make the button work. The button is in front so that when it is pressed, the doors of the car would open and the dummy would fly out of the car. This inside mechanism part would make what we want to happen happen. As you can from the above 2 images, there is a square hole. A little spring will fit into that space.

Image 3: Trap Door

 

Image 4: Trap; Door

The trap door is another inside mechanism created for the purpose of the toy. Some other parts we would create 3D models of are the interchangeable body parts of the toy cars including doors, hoods, roof, front and back bumpers. We also sent a request to get the parts 3D printed.

Image 5: Hood

Image 6: Trunk

Image 7: Different Trunk

Image 8: Side Door

We also changed our mind on what material to use to create our tracks. Instead of using styrofoam board, we decided a better material to use would be wood. We decided that styrofoam isn't as sturdy as we need it to be and the car wheels do not turn as well on styrofoam than as they do on wood. Coincidentally, Tim has the wood we need and he would bring that.

Another thing we decided to use was magnets. We will use magnets to keep our car together/attached. The magnets will hold the parts to the frame. Alex went and brought magnets and springs.