Raspberry Pi Mount

Raspberry Pi Mount On the Raspberry Pi, there are 4 holes on the corners that M2.5 screws can fit through. The 3d printed Pi mount allows us to screw the Pi at the correct orientation such that: The camera cable is not twisted There is natural air circulation for cooling The sharp and hot part […]

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Bladder Mechanism

Bladder Mechanism The bladder mechanism is the component that controls the altitude of the HoverFish. The design process is less complicated than the tail mechanism. The design just has to consider the compatibility with the 3mm carbon fibre rod and the weight of the battery holder. If there is too much weight, the torque required […]

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Tail Mechanism

Tail mechanism The tail mechanism is the component that provides the thrust to the HoverFish. Therefore, when designing the mechanism, durability and compatibility of the parts are very important to consider. The tail mechanism is made out of 2 parts: the platform and the hinge. The platform is the fixed structure that is taped to […]

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3D Printed Part

3D Printing This project has several custom 3d printed parts. We choose 3d printed parts because it is light-weight, durable, and readily prototypable. There is a lot of iteration we went through to get the optimal designs. Each iteration involves slight modification to see its effect, which is why 3d printing excels in. The breakdown […]

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