General Project Information

The general information is identical for each project except for the 2^nd paragraph.  Here is the complete description for project #1, followed by the 2^nd paragraph for each of the projects.

 

1.      MPEDV

This is a team activity.  You will be assigned to a team of 3-4 people.  Each member of the team is expected to be able to serve as team spokesperson and to be fully involved with all aspects of the team’s entries.  The entries are to reflect the coordinated efforts of all team members.

 

The team may not spend more than $40 total for their MPEDV project (a budget with receipts is required).  All team members must share equally in project costs.  Items typically considered to be household junk may be used without cost penalty.  Acceptable “junk” would include: string, clothes hangers, old CDs, rubber bands (for tires, not for extra energy storage), etc.   Unacceptable “junk” includes RC car tires and/or transmission, ball bearings, etc.   In other words, tires, transmissions and the like must be purchased for use, or you must charge fair market value against your budget.

 

Each team will make a PowerPoint presentation and will submit a written technical report.  The presentations will take place the day of the vehicle demonstrations and the report will be due the class period immediately following the demonstrations.

 

Each team member will maintain an individual class notebook.  The notebook will be due the class period immediately following the competition/demonstrations.

 

2.      WBC

The team may not spend more than $40 total for their WBC project (a budget with receipts is required).  All team members must share equally in project costs.  Items typically considered to be household junk may be used without cost penalty.  Acceptable “junk” includes: string, clothes hangers, scrap metal and wood, tape, etc.   Unacceptable “junk” includes motors, squirrel cages, etc.  In other words, you would need to purchase motors and the like, or you must charge fair market value against your budget.

 

3.      PTFM

The team may not spend more than $40 total for their PTFM project (a budget with receipts is required).  All team members must share equally in project costs.  Items typically considered to be household junk may be used without cost penalty.  Acceptable “junk” includes: string, clothes hangers, scrap metal and wood, tape, etc.   Unacceptable “junk” includes guitar strings, existing instruments, etc.   In other words, guitar strings and the like must be purchased for use, or you must charge fair market value against your budget.

 

4.      PTFMR

The team may not spend more than $60 total for their PTFMR project (a budget with receipts is required).  All team members must share equally in project costs.  Items typically considered to be household junk may be used without cost penalty.  Acceptable “junk” includes: wire, clothes hangers, scrap metal and wood, tape, etc.   Unacceptable “junk” includes magnets, existing speakers, etc.   In other words, voice cones, magnets and the like must be purchased for use, or you must charge fair market value against your budget.

 

5.      YLUML

Your team may not spend more than $60 total for your YLUML project (a budget with receipts is required).  All team members must share equally in project costs.  Items typically considered to be household junk may be used without cost penalty.  I will provide a Digital Control Unit, a pair of DC motors (either Servo or free-running), and a HeNe LASER (if needed).  You must supply all other needed materials. 

 

6.      CAB

Since no building is required, no budget is either.