May 5, 2016
Today we set up our blog website and created out "About Us" pages.
May 6, 2016
Today we researched on what an ROV is and all the components that go into the creation of an ROV. We looked at different types of ROVs that have been made. We looked at the challenges that we will have to face and what kind of constraints we will have to work around. The following class we plan on meeting with Mrs. S to ensure that we understand how an ROV works before we start building.
May 10, 2016
Today we met with Mrs. S and had our interview. After our interview, we look at the contents in our kits and watched instructional videos on how to build the parts of our ROV. After that, we started building. Bella and I started taping/water proofing our motors with electrical tape. Next time we will finish taping our motors and then apply the wax to further waterproof our devices.
May 12, 2016
Today Bella and I finished up taping our motors so they have that first layer of waterproofing. After that, we drilled holes in our three film canisters (one hole on the top, and one hole on the bottom). We stripped the wires with wire strippers and attached them to the motors with the help of Quinn. Next time we hope to start assembling the base of the ROV so that we have our base ready.
May 13, 2016
Today Bella and I out wax in our film canisters to finish up waterproofing it. After that we started assembling our ROV so that next class we will be able to put the ROV in the water. We attached the motors to the frame with zip ties. We also waterproofed and anchored the part of the wiring where it meets the casing. Next time we plan on testing the ROV in the pool and find materials to add onto our our ROV.
May 16, 2016
Today we went to the test pool and adjusted the buoyancy on our ROV. To do this we had to initially place the ROV in the water and see how much is float/sank. Then, we took the ROV out of the water and cut pieces of the flotation device off to allow our ROV to not be as positively buoyant. After we finished that, we started looking at options as to what we want to add onto our ROV. We looked at possibly attaching a hydraulic mechanism in order to complete some of the tasks we will be preforming. Next class we plan on adding the hydraulic mechanism and testing the ROV in the water.
May 20, 2016
Today I attached tongs onto the ROV in hopes of being able to use it in some obstacles. Bella and I attached a syringe to the ROV and next time we will finish up the hydraulics system. We also hope to figure out a way to attach the camera to our ROV. We made sure we were able to fill our hydraulics tube with water without getting any air in the tube. Next class we also hope to test out our hydraulics system in the pool and make sure it works properly.
May 24, 2016
Today we finished attaching our hydraulics system and tested it in the pool. We practiced getting some of the objects in the pool. We finalized the ROV and made sure everything was secured. Once we were done at the pool, we came back in to the room and added velcro patches onto the ROV so that we can attach the camera. Jessica researched fish so that we can study the fish for the fish ID challenge. Next class we will be testing our ROV in the big pool in preparation for the competition.
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