So far this semester has been fairly productive for the Active Suspension Team. We have made solid headway in the recent weeks by acquiring most of our needed materials as well as various components. Being the "controls guy" I experienced some difficulty when researching which actuators and various sensors our team would need. The idea was to balance cost and effectiveness when determining which components we would purchase. With so many parts to choose from, but only a few being good candidates, it took some time to track down exactly what we would need.
Nonetheless, we have now purchased actuators, I have determined which motor driver we will need for the best available price, and we have made a decision on what sensors we will need to properly control the active suspension. Our team is nearly finished with the fabrication portion of our design process, with the next step being integrating the control system and troubleshooting for flaws. We expect to have plenty of time to have our system up and running, with time to spare.
Finally, due to the fact that our team is on track, there have been times when I had nothing to do or was waiting for one step to be complete before moving forward. In order to help the entire Spartan Superway Team reach its goal, I have decided to help out Alex (Guideway Team) with some fabrication and/or anything else he wants help with. He is working on a critical piece of our project and without he completion of the guideway our presentation at Maker Faire will be a loss. I also figure this will help me stay more connected with the project as a whole and help to build stronger teamwork.
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