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The Lazy Man’s Flag Raiser. EF 151 Fall 2006. Team ERTS ™. Everett Stiles Freshman Thompsons Station, TN Computer Engineering Ryan Trentham Freshman Sevierville, TN Electrical Engineering Tim McLerran Freshman Hermitage Springs, TN Aerospace Engineering. The Lazy Flag Raiser.
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The Lazy Man’s Flag Raiser EF 151 Fall 2006
Team ERTS™ • Everett Stiles • Freshman • Thompsons Station, TN • Computer Engineering • Ryan Trentham • Freshman • Sevierville, TN • Electrical Engineering • Tim McLerran • Freshman • Hermitage Springs, TN • Aerospace Engineering
The Lazy Flag Raiser • Our device takes advantage of spring energy and gravitational potential energy to complete its task. • The task is a unique way to raise a flag.
Energy Conversions • Potential Spring Energy -> Kinetic Energy • From the release of the spring, energy is transferred to the ball • Kinetic Energy -> Gravitational Potential Energy • The ball is projected up a ramp to a stop • Gravitational Potential Energy -> Kinetic Energy • The cup and ball system converts its potential energy to kinetic
Conclusions • Successful? Yes • Learned • the application of the concepts from the previous modules to actual real life scenarios • Don’t touch hot glue • Problems? Hot glue not adhering to surfaces and stability • Do Differently: Plan ahead more.