BOARDLOCK project
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Project Overview
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
- Attach a brushless motor to the underside of our Longboard's deck
- Set up Raspberry Pi: successfully SSH in, email ourselves IP address
- Manually control the ESC motor using the Pi: wire connections, program Pi in Python
- Get GPS working
- Be able to access BOARDLOCK's location at all times from phone
Reach Objectives
- Establish Bluetooth connection from phone to Raspberry Pi
- Be able to lock and unlock BOARDLOCK's wheels
Challenges
- Learning to ride BOARDLOCK
- Learning how Raspberry Pi works
- Learning to code in Python
- Having the ability to access BOARDLOCK's current location in real time from a phone
- 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
Night Light design
https://drive.google.com/open?id=14BxDPPlyi2YZkdFCk_n2jNiYaWCCQbUU
Budget
Single Motor Mechanical Kit ($199.99)
Motor 6355 190KV ($90.00)
Torque ESC BLDC ($99.99) / Mini USB cable ($5.99) / Servo Connector ($1.99)
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
