MACH 1/7
Daniel Bressan
David Tran
Robbie Banks
Amit Kapoor
To build and design a fully functional,
completely electric remote controlled car that
will be able to reach speeds greater than a 100
miles per hour.
David Tran
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Have a control system that ensures stability at
high speeds.
Develop a power system to power all necessary
components within the car.
To design a high performance chassis and shell.
Use an onboard microcontroller to integrate all
the various systems within the car.
Integrate a RF system for communication
between a laptop and the car.
David Tran
David Tran
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We will build a GUI
interface to control the
car.
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Mouse
Keyboard
GUI will control
speed and steering.
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Debugging
 Force Sensor
 Optical Encoders
 Battery
Amit Kapoor
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Testing/Backup
2 Channel Pre-Built RF
Radio
 27 MHz
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Testing/End User
Xtend-PKG
 900 MHz
 Via Serial Port
 Size
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Will go both ways
Display speed in GUI
 Debugging
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Daniel Bressan
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MSP430-F2616
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Control
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Cheap
Same Processor as Power
Lab
Support
Speed
Stability
Power
RF
Specs
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JTAG
RISC
Low Power
David Tran
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LiPo 3 cell Batteries
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Quick Constant
Power
High Amps
Supply Power to
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Motors
CPU
 Speed Encoders
 Force Sensors
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Gyroscope
RF
Robbie Banks
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Three Phase Brushless
Motors
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Constant power
supplied
Good torque at high
speeds
Low Turn Motor for
higher RPM
Programmable for high
efficiency at low and
high speeds
Need upwards of 10-15
thousand RPM
Possibly 2 for 4WD
Robbie Banks
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The motors take three
inputs, each is a sin
wave 120 degrees out
of phase with each
other.
Robbie Banks
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A three phase output
is created by turning
on and off the six
transistors at a
specific frequency and
time.
We will need to
regulate the frequency
so that we get
maximum
acceleration
Robbie Banks
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Speed Encoders
Relay speed to MCU for
stability
 Relay speed back to
user
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Sensors
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Force Sensor
 Anti-Lift
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Steering
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Inclinometer
Pre-Built
Stepper Motor
Gyroscope
David Tran
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Create own starter kit for testing
Kitchen cutting board for chassis
 Motors
 Wheels
 Axels/Gears
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After electrical complete start:
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Chassis (Aluminum)
Shell (Carbon Fiber)
Robbie Banks
Task
Amit
Daniel
David
Robbie
Electrical
Control Systems
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Power Systems
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Populate PCB
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Mechanical
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Chassis
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Mounts
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Controls
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Software
GUI
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Micro Controller
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Integration
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Testing
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Systems
Documentation
Amit Kapoor
Amit Kapoor
Electrical
Price
Quantity
Total Price for Part
Batteries
$60.00
2
$120.00
Micro Controller
$20.00
1
$20.00
Components
$60.00
1
$60.00
Gyroscope
$40.00
1
$40.00
Force Sensor
$30.00
2
$60.00
Shaft Encoder
$100.00
1
$100.00
PCB
$130.00
1
$130.00
Motors
$200.00
2
$400.00
RC Starter Kit
$100.00
1
$100.00
$30.00
1
$30.00
Chassis
$100.00
1
$100.00
Components
$100.00
1
$100.00
$2
1
$2.00
Presentation/Documentation
$30.00
1
$30.00
Shipping
$30.00
1
$30.00
Mechanical
Gyroscope
Miscellaneous
Display Board
Total
Amit Kapoor
$1,322.00
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From our predictions this project is feasible!
Stay within Budget and Schedule
Finish Line RC
Budget
 10% off
 Accessibility to parts
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Good allocation of tasks
Hard Work
Team Work
90% of Project Management is
COMMUNICATION
Daniel Bressan
RISK
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Schedule
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Big Project
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Speed and cost
 Weight
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Daniel Bressan
Be specific
Talk to experts
Breaking Car in Testing
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Breaking Car in Testing
Ask questions
Google
Data Sheets
Finish Line RC
Motors
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UROP
Out of pocket
10% off
Knowledge
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Replace pre-build products as needed to stay on
schedule/testing
Budget
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Motors
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Money for all needed parts
Learning
software/components
Schedule
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Knowledge
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Budget
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RECOVERY
Be very very carful
Sensors
Kitchen cutting board
Daniel Bressan