Reflect and Share
Final Product detailed photos:
In the beginning, I was working very well with the motor spinning properly with good speed. Later on, the motor seemed to be broken, since there was voltage going in it, which I measured with the multi-meter. It might not have worked because of the heavyweight of the stick and the ping pong ball. Another reason could be that the voltage that’s actually going into the motor is quite low, meaning that the soldering job might have made the circuit inefficient.
Other than the crucial problems, I also think that the product is as aesthetically pleasing as I want it to be. The exposed hot glue and the cardboard really made it rough.
Therefore, I would want to improve on the following points:
- Improve on soldering and building a circuit
- Designing a product so that it is more visually pleasing
- Work on time management so that I can have more time to fix and improve
I was quite successful in making the prototype of the circuit, which I learned a lot since it’s the first time I’m having any access to it.
I also think that my fusion 360 pieces were quite successful and I improved on my CAD skills.
My project is both environmentally friendly since the power source is from the solar panels. It also does not use much plastic. Therefore, it will not have a big impact on the environment and might cause more awareness through my project.
It will also positively benefit my users since it can teach physics in an easy-to-see way, and hopefully make it clear to the audience.
Finally, though it was a little disappointing that my project failed to work, it is still a very interesting concept and device and I learned much through the process.