Updates

The team has met with the Dean of the School of Engineering and Dr. Steve O’Brien has approved our request for our budget increase. The project can continue as planned in our semester I schedule. The team is currently focusing on getting their presentation ready for the upcoming Semester I Final Design Review. We are both anxious and excited to present our work and what we see ourselves accomplishing by the end of the next semester.

The team has approached their advisor with the budget plans and an itemized list of what is required to get this project completed. The itemized list and proper documentation can be seen here. The team also has scheduled a budget increase meeting with the Dean of the School of Engineering, Dr. Steve O’Brien. The team is optimistic the Dean will approve their budget increase, but are prepared to explore fundraising ventures if need be.

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The team has finished with its preliminary research and has made several solid realizations about this project. First, the initial designs will have to be reworked to meet the desired specifications. Second, the team will need a substantial budget increase to be able to afford the components necessary to construct the product. The team will consult with their advisor as soon as possible to see if additional funding can be allocated to the project.

This month consisted of pinpointing the battery type, method of drivetrain and compatible ESC. These components are the main parts of the board control which required deeper thought and consideration. More research will need to be completed before final considerations can be made prior to purchase.

This month was dedicated to researching components to integrate into our final solution. Our team had decided to entertain different drivetrain, battery, ESC and controller options to drive the board. Standard components such as bearings, board material and grip tape will be added when then the main components are functional.

These first few weeks consisted mainly of finding out what was already on the market for electric skateboards and seeing how our design could be made different. We are mostly concerned with safety with our system since the possibility of harming the user is extremely high.

Model	Price	Battery Size	Range	Top Speed	Drive Train
Actonblink S2	$599	158 Wh	14 mi	18 mph	2 x Hub
Electric Excursion	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	1 x Belt
AeBoard AX Mini	$499	117 Wh	13.5 mi	30 mph	2 x Hub
Acton Blink Qu4tro	$1699	240 Wh	22 mi	23 mph	4 x Hub
Apsuboard X1	$593.50	288 Wh	17 mi	26 mph	2 x Belt