P.F.A.D.T.A.S.T.I.C. Parabolic Food Aid Delivery Team And Statistical Thaumaturgies Incorporating Calculus

P.F.A.D.T.A.S.T.I.C. Overview  Problem Defined  Preliminary Ideas  Refinement  Construction  Testing and Modifications  Final Mechanism  Results

P.F.A.D.T.A.S.T.I.C. Problem Definition  Introduction Course Layout Ramp Wall  Objectives Accuracy Minimal Volume Minimal Weight *

P.F.A.D.T.A.S.T.I.C. Problem Definition (cont)  Constraints 18” x 18” x 18” 10 lbs Mobile Automatic Launch System

P.F.A.D.T.A.S.T.I.C. Problem Definition (cont)  Criteria Accuracy Light Small Descend Straight

P.F.A.D.T.A.S.T.I.C. Preliminary Ideas  Unfolding Ramp  Sacrificial Cow

P.F.A.D.T.A.S.T.I.C. Preliminary Ideas  Ballista Ramp Launch bands

P.F.A.D.T.A.S.T.I.C. Preliminary Ideas  Slingshot Rubber band Angle of trajectory

P.F.A.D.T.A.S.T.I.C. Preliminary Ideas  Catapult Arm Spring/Band

P.F.A.D.T.A.S.T.I.C. Preliminary Ideas  Design Additions Parachute Sliding Launch Three Wheeled Design Guide Mechanism

P.F.A.D.T.A.S.T.I.C. Preliminary Ideas  Release Mechanisms Clip Hook Slide

P.F.A.D.T.A.S.T.I.C. Refinement  Catapult Materials Arm Pivot Wheels Elastic Bands Tension Pegs FAILURE

P.F.A.D.T.A.S.T.I.C. Construction  Catapult Materials Arm Pivot Elastic Bands Trigger Movement Adjustable Release Height Force

P.F.A.D.T.A.S.T.I.C. Testing & Modifications  Launch power  Trajectory  Stability Dimensions  Ramp Dissention

P.F.A.D.T.A.S.T.I.C. Final Mechanism  Dimensions  Weight  Release Mechanism  Triangular Support *

P.F.A.D.T.A.S.T.I.C. Results  Errors  Advantages It worked Cleared wall Cheap  Disadvantages Ugly

P.F.A.D.T.A.S.T.I.C. Competition  FOM =  2 nd place overall  Most Accurate

P.F.A.D.T.A.S.T.I.C. Improvements  Shorter  Smooth, Strait Glide  Stronger Trigger *

P.F.A.D.T.A.S.T.I.C. Acknowledgements  Bob (woodshop)  Chuck Dunn  Sandy Goldberg  Clip-Art from Microsoft  * Pictures from Engr 5 Website: www1.uop.edu/eng/courses/engr/engr5/