Miniature Train

We had to design and build every piece for a miniature train in inventor. I used youtube videos to help me figure out how to build each piece. I would say the hardest piece to build was the wheel or the axel peg. They needed a lot of attention to detail and took some time. Here are some pictures of each piece. 

After building the pieces we had to assemble it. Here you can see the final train. 

Capstone Project

Scope
Basically we have to design and build whatever our client wants. Given a restriction on materials we can only build so much and since Mr. Couture, our client, wants a man cave I do not believe we will have a problem with materials.

We will have enough materials to build the complete man cave for our client. So first we are going to design it in mine craft, then in inventor, and finally in foam board. Here are some pictures of our minecraft model.

Safety
-While cutting always cut away from you.
-Make a lot of small cuts for better outcome.
-Keep your hands and fingers out of the way.

Scale
The scale of our model is 1ft for every inch.

Client Feedback
After each design we had to go to out client for feedback.
Good Feedback:
-Creative design. Smooth look.
-Nice size, had everything.
-Good placement of furniture.
Change Feedback:
-Make hot tub outside.
-Make TV bigger.
-Add poker table.

Instructor Feedback
We completed our model within the scope of the project. It had smooth cuts and a bold design. Mr. Olsen said ours had the best cuts. Here are some pictures of our foamboard model.

Student Feedback
We got really good feedback in this section, getting 17 post-it notes. We were the second highest in the class. We got mostly orange post it notes, which is attention to detail. Meaning we got really good cuts and measurements. We also got one blue, best project in class. A pink for creativity and some yellows for proportion.

Egg Drop Challenge

Brainstorming
-Create a sketch of one possible solution. Include labels.
-Create a sketch of another possible solution. Include labels.
-Create a sketch of a third possible solution. Include labels.
Material Prep
-Generate a list of materials required for build day.
-Document a plan to ensure materials are brought in on block day.
Material based Achievements:
-Your materials fit inside a printer paper box
-Your materials fit inside a shoe box
-Your materials fit inside a cigar box
Material Weight:
-Your materials weigh less than 500 grams.
-Your materials weigh less than 300 grams.
-Your materials weigh less than 200 grams.
-Your materials weigh less than 150 grams.
-Your materials weigh less than 100 grams.
Drop Accuracy:
-You hit the butcher paper!
Drop Time:
-Your solution takes more than 2 seconds to hit the target!
Egg Resilience:
-Your egg didn't break in any way! (awarded five times)
-Your egg didn't break in any way! (awarded five times)
-Your egg didn't break in any way! (awarded five times)
-Your egg didn't break in any way! (awarded five times)
-Your egg didn't break in any way! (awarded five times)
Other Achievements
-Help set up the Bullseye.
-Come up with a clever name Mr. Olson uses for an existing Achievment. (Uncracrackable for the egg not breaking)
-Design an Achievement Mr. Olson approves for next year's Egg Drop Challenge. 
-Suggest a redesign to the activity that Mr Olson confirms he will use for next year's Egg Drop Challenge. (Quietest drop)

24 Acheivements

CAD Sketches

Product improvement

Here are some ideas on how to improve ski gear.

Park City Ski Trip

My family and I went on a ski trip to Park City. It was awesome. At first it was really cold compared to San Diego, but over the week i got used to it. We took some ski lessons to get started and remember what we already knew from past years. The snow was great, the city was awesome, and our instructor was also awesome. I even saw Shaun White in the halfpipe doing some tricks. It was a great trip and I hope we go skiing again next year.