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| In the following subsection, the team exposed the differences and similarities between soft sails and rigid sails, in order to choose the best option for the project. | In the following subsection, the team exposed the differences and similarities between soft sails and rigid sails, in order to choose the best option for the project. | ||
| - | **Soft Sail** (compared with the rigid sail): [(SailingAnarchy)] | + | **Soft Sail** (compared with the rigid sail) [(SailingAnarchy)]: |
| * Just one mast; | * Just one mast; | ||
| * Easier to handle; | * Easier to handle; | ||
| * Cheaper. | * Cheaper. | ||
| - | **Rigid sail** (compared with the soft sail): [(SailingAnarchy)] | + | **Rigid sail** (compared with the soft sail) [(SailingAnarchy)]: |
| * Faster; | * Faster; | ||
| * More difficult to handle; | * More difficult to handle; | ||
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| Considering the delayed components, at first, it is possible to transfer this risk, meaning that the responsibility of delivering the components on time will be on the supplier. If this risk should start to repeat itself, and the parts will not arrive on time for the second time and the third time and so on, the risk's influence should be minimised by finding new and more trustworthy partners to work with. | Considering the delayed components, at first, it is possible to transfer this risk, meaning that the responsibility of delivering the components on time will be on the supplier. If this risk should start to repeat itself, and the parts will not arrive on time for the second time and the third time and so on, the risk's influence should be minimised by finding new and more trustworthy partners to work with. | ||
| ==== - Procurement ==== | ==== - Procurement ==== | ||
| - | Procurement is the process of finding and agreeing to terms, and acquiring goods, services, or works from an external source, often via a tendering or competitive bidding process [https:// | + | Procurement is the process of finding and agreeing to terms, and acquiring goods, services, or works from an external source, often via a tendering or competitive bidding process [(ProcABC)].\\ |
| In the case of this project, procurement means establishing the materials needed, deciding which parts will be made and which part will be bought and who will be the providers. | In the case of this project, procurement means establishing the materials needed, deciding which parts will be made and which part will be bought and who will be the providers. | ||
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| ==== - Market Analysis ==== | ==== - Market Analysis ==== | ||
| - | There are a lot of ways to make the analyse of a market and its main goal is to determine the attractiveness of a market and to understand its evolving opportunities and threats as they relate to the strengths and weaknesses of the project or of the company.[(NetMBA)] | + | There are a lot of ways to make the analyse of a market and its main goal is to determine the attractiveness of a market and to understand its evolving opportunities and threats as they relate to the strengths and weaknesses of the project or of the company [(NetMBA)]. |
| The team chose the three levels of the marketing analysis, as the picture {{ref> | The team chose the three levels of the marketing analysis, as the picture {{ref> | ||
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| The SWOT analysis allows the team to get a clear overview of the risks surrounding the team and the project. This way the team can guide the business according to the results - where the team could improve and where to be extra careful. | The SWOT analysis allows the team to get a clear overview of the risks surrounding the team and the project. This way the team can guide the business according to the results - where the team could improve and where to be extra careful. | ||
| ==== - Strategic Objectives ==== | ==== - Strategic Objectives ==== | ||
| - | Strategic objectives are long-term organizational goals that help to convert a mission statement from a broad vision into more specific plans and projects. [(MattP)] | + | Strategic objectives are long-term organizational goals that help to convert a mission statement from a broad vision into more specific plans and projects [(MattP)]. |
| For the Sailo product the following objectives are defined:\\ | For the Sailo product the following objectives are defined:\\ | ||
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| - **For non-renewable resources** the depletion of the non-renewable resources should require investing in the development of renewable substitutes for that certain resource. | - **For non-renewable resources** the depletion of the non-renewable resources should require investing in the development of renewable substitutes for that certain resource. | ||
| - | Environmental sustainability is the rate of use of renewable resources, the creation of pollution and the depletion of non-renewable resources that can be continued indefinitely. If they can not be continued indefinitely, | + | Environmental sustainability is the rate of use of renewable resources, the creation of pollution and the depletion of non-renewable resources that can be continued indefinitely. If they can not be continued indefinitely, |
| Sailo supports environmental sustainability. The team wants future generations to enjoy the possibilities that life has to offer to the current one. Sailo wants them to have a clean world with renewable energy, intense and efficient recycling and beautiful nature with more forests that there currently are. Sailo intends the production of this product to go hand in hand with Sailo' | Sailo supports environmental sustainability. The team wants future generations to enjoy the possibilities that life has to offer to the current one. Sailo wants them to have a clean world with renewable energy, intense and efficient recycling and beautiful nature with more forests that there currently are. Sailo intends the production of this product to go hand in hand with Sailo' | ||
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| ==== - Conclusion ==== | ==== - Conclusion ==== | ||
| - | Based on this ethical and deontological analysis the team now understands which kind of challenges of that field they might face while developing the project. Having done the research the decision is to follow the Code of Ethics for Engineers by National Society of Professional Engineers while advancing in the project. While marketing the product the team strives towards an honest and transparent attitude and aim to be ethical towards the customers and also competitors. For the environmental point of view, the weight could be on power, which makes the vehicle move - the wind. The product has no emissions and the ecological footprint is small. Ensuring, that all of the components made, the suppliers worked with and the overall product itself would comply | + | Based on this ethical and deontological analysis the team now understands which kind of challenges of that field they might face while developing the project. Having done the research the decision is to follow the Code of Ethics for Engineers by National Society of Professional Engineers while advancing in the project. While marketing the product the team strives towards an honest and transparent attitude and aim to be ethical towards the customers and also competitors. For the environmental point of view, the weight could be on power, which makes the vehicle move - the wind. The product has no emissions and the ecological footprint is small. Ensuring, that all of the components made, the suppliers worked with and the overall product itself would comply |
| ===== - Project Development ===== | ===== - Project Development ===== | ||
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| - | The rigid sail has two main components: wing and tail. The purpose of using a tail is to control the direction of the main wing using a servomotor and because the tail is much smaller, there is lower consumption of power. This method is much more efficient if it's compared with no tail wing, that is using a servomotor that requires much more power to change the direction of the wing. | + | The rigid sail has two main components: wing and tail. The purpose of using a tail is to control the direction of the main wing using a servomotor and because the tail is much smaller, there is lower consumption of power. This method is much more efficient if it's compared with no tail wing that is using a servomotor that requires much more power to change the direction of the wing. |
| **Calculation for the diameter of the mast:** | **Calculation for the diameter of the mast:** | ||
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| - | The biggest stepping stone in the whole of the building process was the error in the first solution of the front steering. When the frame for the sail car was completed and put on wheels, it became obvious that the car is really difficult to steer with feet and it basically does not turn at all. The front wheel turned to either left or right steered the whole car in the same direction only a really minor amount. The reason behind the problem was discussed and found, that the fork of the front wheel was attached to the frame with a too little angle. Therefore, the wheel fell too much to the side while turning, and the forces coerced the wheel to fall even more to the side, rather than going back to the neutral position. As a solution, the team consulted with the supervisors and it was agreed, that it would be more reasonable to build the steering system in a way, that the front wheel would turn to either side, more like a normal car wheel, not tilt to left and right, like on a motorcycle.\\ | + | The biggest stepping stone in the whole of the building process was the error in the first solution of the front steering. When the frame for the sail car was completed and put on wheels, it became obvious that the car is really difficult to steer with feet and it basically does not turn at all. The front wheel turned to either left or right steered the whole car in the same direction only a really minor amount. The reason behind the problem was discussed and found, that the fork of the front wheel was attached to the frame with a too little angle. Therefore, the wheel fell too much to the side while turning, and the forces coerced the wheel to fall even more to the side, rather than going back to the neutral position. As a solution, the team consulted with the supervisors and it was agreed that it would be more reasonable to build the steering system in a way that the front wheel would turn to either side, more like a normal car wheel, not tilt to left and right, like on a motorcycle.\\ |
| Another setback occurred, when one of the longer ribs went missing from the laboratory in LSA, so the interns had to produce a spare part, which took some time so the whole building process of the wing was delayed. | Another setback occurred, when one of the longer ribs went missing from the laboratory in LSA, so the interns had to produce a spare part, which took some time so the whole building process of the wing was delayed. | ||
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| === - Steering === | === - Steering === | ||
| **The success factor in the steering test is, that the system works and steers the car in the desired direction.**\\ | **The success factor in the steering test is, that the system works and steers the car in the desired direction.**\\ | ||
| - | When the team finished welding the main frame of the sail car, the first thing tested was the steering of the front wheel. Immediately, | + | When the team finished welding the main frame of the sail car, the first thing tested was the steering of the front wheel. Immediately, |
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| ==== - Future Development ==== | ==== - Future Development ==== | ||
| - | Further development is necessary to transform the prototype into a product ready for release into the designated markets. The Sailo prototype is constrained by the time, budget, insufficient knowledge in some technical areas, lack of experience in product development. Also, outside factors such as insufficient time of workshop use, inability to do some parts of the building without assistance and even theft/ | + | Further development is necessary to transform the prototype into a product ready for release into the designated markets. The Sailo prototype is constrained by the time, budget, insufficient knowledge in some technical areas and lack of experience in product development. Also, outside factors such as insufficient time of workshop use, inability to do some parts of the building without assistance and even theft/ |
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| + | The following aspects should be considered for future development: | ||
| * Developing a reliable braking system | * Developing a reliable braking system | ||
| * Using lighter materials for the frame | * Using lighter materials for the frame | ||
| + | * Using more sustainable materials for the wing, the tail and their coverage | ||
| * Establish a wireless connection between electronic components | * Establish a wireless connection between electronic components | ||
| * Add electronic parts such as LCD display with data about the battery and the wind sensor, solar panel and a dynamo for charging the battery and a more precise, 360°, potentiometer for the wind sensor. | * Add electronic parts such as LCD display with data about the battery and the wind sensor, solar panel and a dynamo for charging the battery and a more precise, 360°, potentiometer for the wind sensor. | ||
| * Build an adjustable seat system or a frame where the seat structure is included. | * Build an adjustable seat system or a frame where the seat structure is included. | ||
| + | * Beside using lighter materials, also making the frame, the mast and the wing breakable in smaller parts for easy transportation | ||
| ===== Bibliography ===== | ===== Bibliography ===== | ||
