BOARDLOCK project

Project Proposal

You've heard of BIRD Scooter and LimeBike... now we present to you BOARDLOCK, an electric Longboard equipped with a remote-control motor, iPhone-accessible GPS, and Bluetooth wheel-locking capabilities. In this project, our team aims to manufacture a rapid transportation method of utmost quality, aesthetics, and convenience.

Weekly Log

https://classes.engineering.wustl.edu/ese205/core/index.php?title=BOARDLOCK

Team members

Amin Bdeir

Max Marchetto

Isabella Zisman

TA: Sam Hoff

Objectives

1. Attach a brushless motor to the underside of our Longboard's deck

2. Set up Raspberry Pi

3. Figure out how to manually control the ESC motor using the Pi

- Wire connections

- Program Pi in Python

4. Get GPS working

5. Be able to access BOARDLOCK's location at all times from phone

Reach Objectives

1. Establish Bluetooth connection from phone to Raspberry Pi

2. Be able to lock and unlock BOARDLOCK's wheels

Challenges

1. Learning to ride BOARDLOCK

2. Learning how Raspberry Pi works

3. Learning to code in Python

4. Having the ability to access BOARDLOCK's current location in real time from a phone

5. Being able to lock/unlock the wheels

Gantt Chart

https://classes.engineering.wustl.edu/ese205/core/images/7/7d/Ganttchartt.pdf

Presentation Slides

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1R9UPc2ogxPKON9jxLcB9qWECYStB06nGXCuJ_GoqvfU/edit?usp=sharing

Budget

Single Motor Mechanical Kit ($199.99)

https://diyelectricskateboard.com/collections/single-motor-mechanical-kit/products/single-motor-mechanical-kit

Motor 6355 190KV ($90.00)

https://diyelectricskateboard.com/collections/electric-skateboard-motors/products/electric-skateboard-motor-6355-190kv

Torque ESC BLDC ($99.99) / Mini USB cable ($5.99) / Servo Connector ($1.99)

https://diyelectricskateboard.com/collections/esc-speed-controller/products/torque-esc-bldc-electronic-speed-controller

Floureon 14.8V Lipo Battery ($89.99)

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00SB0JCH8/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Longboard deck ($39.95)

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IBF5TFC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Lipo Battery Charger ($19.99)

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004FGWY54/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Total: $547.89