Fridays are the days where most groups are taking a break
but because our group takes turns to take a break on different days, we pretty much came everyday…
With the arrival of the solar panels, we went to test it out in the open, and it worked surprisingly well, generating a voltage of 14.4V even under a cloudy sky.
The next problem was how to attach it to the existing frame.
After some thought and consideration, we changed the orientation from flat right on top of the boat to a roof-like structure. This will prevent it from collecting water at the top, allow drainage if it were to rain.
Taking inspiration to make the boat more modular so that assembly will be easier, we came up with another grand plan.
Now what is left is to make the frames to hold the pipes; which will involve 3D printing and the dreaded use of Fusion 360 once more…
Things to do: (by priority) - 3D print for the 4inch pipe - 3D print for the hole in the polycarbonate - 3D print for 2inch to the alumnium profile aim is to print all by tmr (or at least by the cmg wk) so we can secure all of them on weds