The Great Eggscape

Corey
Kelvin Group 73
Nizam
Umayr
Patricia
The problem

 Bond is stuck in the Alps and has located a zip line. He has told us to build a
device that has to go down a zip wire and be released mid-point
 Zip wire is 200m wide and the deepest point to the river is 100m
 The device should include a buggy, release mechanism, parachute and a
protective jacket
 Must have an automatic release as no external signals are possible
Chosen Solution
 Project Plan
Things to do:
Week 1:
1) Product design
2) Parachute prototype- Kelvin
3) Order mini servo
4) Order solenoid
Week 2:
1) Assemble and test prototype
2) Wheels- Nizam
3) Make any required amendments
Week 3:
1) Release mechanism- Corey
2) Final parachute design- Kelvin
3) Start chassis- Nizam & Umayr
Week 4:
1) Measure approximate angle of incline
of zip wire, and calculate time when
the egg should be released- Corey,
Patricia & Kelvin
2) Become familiar with Arduino
programming- Corey, Patricia & Kelvin
3) Work on chassis- Nizam & Umayr
4) Egg jacket prototype- Patricia
Week 5:
1) Programme Arduino board- Corey,
Patricia, Kelvin
2) Make any required amendments
3) Assemble and test final design
 Cost for production

Cost per part Bulk Buying discounts

Solenoid- £4.67 Up to 10 units- £13.03

Servo-£2.14 10-25- £12.01
Aluminium for chassis and wheels- £5.00 26-50- £11.00
Polystyrene-£1.00 Over 50- £9.59
Rubber bands-£0.05
Straws-£0.02
Cotton strings-£0.10
Plastic bag- £0.05

Total cost per unit- £13.03

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Remaining Challenges

 Adding brakes
 Programming the arduino board
 latch
 brakes
 Mounting components
 servo
 battery
 arduino board
 Keeping weight balanced
 Protection of egg on descent
Questions?