February 21st

  • Gathered needed materials such as wood, shafts, and gears.
  • We were able to build a small-scale model that worked via a hand-crank

February 23rd

  • Took apart our model and began building our large model
  • Began building our gearbox

February 27th

  • Built housing for our dynamo and attached the LED
  • Created additional supports for our turbine
  • Created a 3D model of our turbine and printed
    • The dimensions of the model were not thick enough to print

March 1st

  • Revised 3D model and reprinted
    • The model had too many supports

  • Remade 3D model and printed

  • Created a backup turbine in case the model will not print well

Feedback

Jayden:

  • Liked the initial idea of creating a water turbine to create electrical energy
  • Could have made the device simpler by removing gears from our design