Kaelan Song SPARTAN Superway Blog

The first prototype was picked up from Prof. Youseffi. Since the original CAD model had to be scaled down 10%, one minor mistake was made (the mounting bracket dimensions were too small) which will be resolved in the next model. Currently I am awaiting on my partner to develop additional drawings for concept generation purposes, as this second prototype will incorporate more aesthetic aspects to it. AJ gave the idea of utilizing the bottom of the cabin as that will be the portion that will be mostly seen by people from below. Currently the idea is to sell that space for advertisements so that it can act as a mobile billboard.

This week I sent the "finalized" .stl file of the cabin components to prof. Youssefi for printing. This first prototype will serve as a test dummy for the controls and bogie team who will be free to modify and manipulate (possibly destroy) as they see fit. This will allow me to know what dimensions need modifications and we can move forward with the aesthetic factors of the cabin.

This week I was able to get a hold of Prof. Youssefi regarding the logistics of getting components printed out for the project. I am scheduled to meet with him the following Wednesday. Ideally, this will mean that I will have a sample prototype available for the other teams to test on no later than by the end of this month.