Reverse engineering is when you take apart an object to learn its function, materials, and dimensions then use that knowledge to reproduce the object or make it better then it already was. I came up with the possible automoblox enhancements by researching pictures of cars. After that I added features from the researched car onto my own and then changed it to look the way I wanted it to look.
First, I performed a functional analysis of the originally automoblox vehicle to find all of the functions of the parts of the vehicle. After, that I did a structural Analysis of the automoblox vehicle to find out what all of the parts are made of and if I can, make the parts better by using a different material. Finally I used a Product disassembly chart to help organize all of the collected data about the parts of the automoblox car.
Define the problem
For the group norms I brainstormed a list of my goods and bads. And based my actions on that brainstorming list. Because I am good at brainstorming I decided that I shouldn't use much time in coming up with ideas. Since I am not very good at sketching I made sketching one of the top priorities for me to focus most of my attention on. The top priority for me was improving the car that I was given. The reasons that it was the top priority was that I wasn't that confident in my abilities in building on inventor and that I wanted the car to be the best that I could make it. Another one of the priorities was IDW's, but it wasn't as high on my list as building due to the fact that I felt that I could better understand how to correctly do the IDW's and the dimensions.
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Generate Concepts
Brainstorming list:
1) Race car
2) Go-Cart
3) Truck
4) Van
5) Car
1) Race car
2) Go-Cart
3) Truck
4) Van
5) Car
Develop Solution
Construct and test prototype
Evaluate Solution
I showed my work to both my mom and dad. My dad said that it was amazing but I should have added a little more detail to the side of the car. My mom said that it is impressive and that I should go show my dad the car and I should have made custom wheels for the car also.
Present Solution
For teamwork during the project, I think it was a great idea to do it since it prepares us for life ahead. However, It was hard for me to work as a team with my partner since I had no contact with him over a long period of time and had no idea what he had done for the project. So without communication both me and partner started making our own cars and when we came together we had a hard time deciding which to use. So based on the lack of communication between me and my previous partner it was hard to work together since he had already done most of the project. That lead to decide to work by myself to insure that I would be graded on my car that I built and would have points taken off because of the lack of work that I would have put into the group's project. I believe that the choice I made was better for the both of us and allowed us to do what we wanted to do, not what the partner wanted. The final design of the car turned out better then I could hope for. It looks like what I wanted and makes everybody look twice at the car when they see it. I also hope that the design inspires others to try to create the cars that they want and keep trying even through hard times. My skills in inventor have definitely improved on both modeling and designing. I also feel more confident in myself to build what I want to build in the set amount of time that I am given (even though the set time was pushed back, thank you Ms. Ziglejeva :). Some factors that should be considered when changing or enhancing a design is the time that you are given, how well you are at modeling, what your ideas are, and the materials and constrants given. It is important to document the brainstorming process because you can show someone that the designing of that object was your idea and you where the first to come up with it. The purpose to sketching your ideas is to help get a better understanding of what you are trying to build.