Equipment Servicing Test Lander Build

Owned by Austin Tailon Huang
Last updated: Oct 13, 2021 by Former user (Deleted)
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Overall High Level Project Scope

List of Required Objects for Interaction

Budget

  • Initial figure is under 100 CAD, however try to keep this number to a minimum. We should have enough parts/resources to build this for next to nothing

Timeline

  • Have the testing lander done ideally by end of the term

List of Tasks

  1. Review rules, watch videos from other teams, and watch the URC mars lander videos linked below Former user (Deleted) Thomas Valer 
  2. Create a concrete list of interactable objects on the URC Mars lander Former user (Deleted) Thomas Valer 

  3. Develop a general concept on how to build it - what materials will be used where

    1. look for materials that are:

      1. cheap

      2. easy to machine/modify 

      3. structurally sound

  4. Look in the bay to get a general sense of what materials/parts are available, and what can be used for interaction Former user (Deleted) 
    1. Thomas Valer to look into resources linked below for construction materials/parts that might be required
  5. Create a rough CAD model of the lander design Thomas Valer Former user (Deleted)  (sort out individual panel/framing responsibilities as project progresses)
  6. Source all required parts, finalize a budget, finalize CAD model
  7. Review design
  8. Construct Lander


Resources for Sourcing Parts

  1. The bay/SDC. Ideally we want to reuse random parts we have on hand to keep costs low.
  2. https://www.mcmaster.com/ (Fasteners)
  3. https://ems-stores.uwaterloo.ca/ems-site/ (Construction Materials)
  4. Digikey (Random Button Switches and Latches) 

Reference Images from Past Competitions / Other Teams


URC2018