E17: Applications and Implications

This weeks assignment is to propose a final project that integrates the range of units covered:


How to MAKE it

What will it do?

For my final project I have been working towards a motorized vehicle. I started with the idea of an eBike but because of time, I decided to scale it down. Finally, I ended up with the idea of a motorized fabKickBoard.

Who's done what beforehand?

There are some nice projects about motorized kickBoards but most of them just use 2-wheeler versions. The K2 Kickboard has two wheels in the front and one wheel in the back end. Also, I have not found a DIY-project that nicely integrates all electronic parts in a seamless way. Quite often, components are provisional put on top or below the board.

Here are some examples:

What materials and components will be required?

To fabricate the board I will need:
For the electronics I will use:

Where will they come from?

All materials are available in our stock or have been ordered already.

How much will it cost?

Hardware:

Article Price
K2 Kick Board (used) 25.00€
ESC 117.83€
Motor (65.00GBP) 80.00€
Batteries 106.80€
Timing Belt, Sprocket, Bearings 20.00€
Aluminium (sheet of 40x40cm) 40.00€
Bamboo, Composites, etc. 20.00€
ABS, Nuts, Bolts, Conumables 15.00€

Electronics:

Article Price
Control Unit (a modified satshakit cnc) 9.00€
ADCInputBoard 5.50€

What parts and systems will be made & what processes will be used?

As part of the project I will:

What tasks need to be completed & what is the schedule?

Name
Begin date
End date
Resources
Electronics
25.05.16
07.06.16
Create ADCInputBoard
25.05.16
26.05.16
Add button(s) control to CU
06.06.16
07.06.16
Create control unit (CU) - a modified satshakit
01.06.16
03.06.16
Programming
27.05.16
05.06.16
Arm & control the motor (rpm)
27.05.16
27.05.16
Read button data and transfer it to control unit
04.06.16
04.06.16
Read ADC (rpm) & transfer data to control unit
04.06.16
04.06.16
Process RPM and button data to control the motor
04.06.16
04.06.16
Integration & Testing
05.06.16
05.06.16
3D Design
05.06.16
07.06.16
3D Design of mechanical components (axle, rear swinging fork, motor mount)
05.06.16
07.06.16
3D Design of housing for the CU
06.06.16
06.06.16
3D Design of housing for the ESC
06.06.16
06.06.16
3D Design of the handle
06.06.16
06.06.16
3D Design akku pack
06.06.16
06.06.16
3D Print
07.06.16
07.06.16
3D Print handle (w. embedded buttons)
07.06.16
07.06.16
3D Print housing of the CU
07.06.16
07.06.16
3D Print housing of ESC
07.06.16
07.06.16
Manufacturing
03.06.16
10.06.16
Mill the mechanical components
05.06.16
06.06.16
Create battery pack
03.06.16
06.06.16
Assemble all components
10.06.16
10.06.16
Documentaion
30.05.16
12.06.16
Text (Fab Academy Profile)
01.06.16
12.06.16
Final poster
10.06.16
10.06.16
Make Video snippets
30.05.16
09.06.16
Video (10MB, 30-40sec.)
10.06.16
10.06.16

Following is the gantt chart of my final project. When you click on the image, you can also get details about the tasks to be performed.

What questions need to be answered?

How will it be evaluated?

The success of the project can be defined by: