Planetary Explorer Team: Customer: Dr. Stephanie Wright Advisor: Dr. John Meakin Team members: Chris Andrews Patrick Fabian Patrick Fabian Brian Givens Brian Givens Tim Startt Tim Startt Mission: To design, manufacture, and test a full sized planetary explorer that will be driven by two students, grades 7-10, that can be used in various activities to excite the students about the space program.

Customers n Dr. WrightDASEF n Cheryl BiebleTeacher grades K-6 n Beth Ann AlberVice principle/teacher grades 5-8 n Paul GrayTeacher grades 7-8 n Ursula Andrews Teacher grade n Michael BowersStudent grade 11 n Daniel BowersStudent grade 8 n Erika Andrews Student grade 12

Prioritized Wants

System Benchmarking n Lunar Roving Vehicle n LOTRAN n Four-wheeled bicycles n Mars Pathfinder n Sandrail n Lunar Rover Initiative n Lunar Roving Design Project

Functional Benchmarking n Fundamentals of Vehicle Dynamics n Theory of Ground Vehicles n Handbook of Vehicle Design Analysis n Electric and Hybrid Vehicles n Radio Shack, Inc. n McMaster-Carr, Inc. n Resources on video and digital cameras n AnthroKids

Quality Metrics

Concept Selection n Completely design vehicle: UniqueUnique Meets all metrics with no modificationsMeets all metrics with no modifications Extremely expensive and difficultExtremely expensive and difficult n Use existing vehicle Must modify to meet metricsMust modify to meet metrics Requires less work, less moneyRequires less work, less money

Budget

Budget n Total shop time: 30 hrs n Total assembly time: 10 hrs

Prototype

Prototype

Recommendations n Finish control system n Add front cover n Add front seat belts n Measure battery run time n Add instruments n Add decals, lettering

Testing n Turning Radius - 8 ft n Student’s Response - Positive n Speed Governor n Battery Run Time / Charge Time n Accelerator / Brake Cables n Ergonomics