1. By: Tj, Rachel, Connor, Caesar, Anthony, Luke
Pre-Engineering 101
By:
Tj, Rachel, Connor, Caesar, Anthony, Luke

2. Identify the Problem
We need to hit golf balls in a hole

3. Define the Working Criteria
Build a machine that can hit golf balls on a green
Get the balls to return

4. Research and Gather Data
We watched a number of videos of Rube Goldberg machines

5. Identify Constraints Machine must fit in a 3’x3’ area
Activated by a single action
Under $30
Uses golf club to hit balls
Safe
Hits 8 out of 10 balls

6. Brainstorm for Creative Ideas
We did a lot of sketching
Discussed different possibilities

7. Sketches

8. Analysis and Predictions
We predict out machine will be able to hit all 10 golf balls
Hopefully precise enough to hit hole-in-ones

9. Optimization
Decided attaching the golf club to a drill was a good way to keep the club swinging
Used duct tape to attach the wooden ramp pieces

10. Develop Models and Test

11. Develop Models and Test
after numerous test runs we decided we needed to do something about the ball occasionally rolling off the track

12. Implement the Solution
We added more wood around the track to keep the ball from escaping

13. Communicate the Results
Created a website for the project
This power point