Report.
In this report, I’ll be outlining the key elements of my project, including the timeline, planning process, management strategies, decision matrix, network diagram, risk assessment, materials used, and startup costs.
Timeline.
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Project Planner
Model clipped tapered swept fins for stability.
15%
Structural Simplicity
2
2
5
Weight (%)
20%
20%
20%
20%
3
Ease of Manufacture
2
5
2
Material Efficiency
3
4
3
Drag (Phase 2)
2
5
Design a screw-secured cone inside a casing to hold the bottle.
Reduce weight and simplify bottle retention mechanism.
Create an engaging poster to showcase the project.
Validate aerodynamic stability post-3D printing.
Create high-fidelity launch/parachute animations.
Create a frame with SD slot access and parachute housing.
Model a simple, strong conic nose.
Create automated, real-time flight data tracking.
Build a simple, informative project hub.
Simulate flight dynamics with available software.
Quantify project viability for target audiences.
Management
Time
Weight
Decision Matrix
Weighted Score (/5)
3.65
3.15
4.4
5
Structural Strength
2
3
Clipped Tapered Swept Fin
Criteria
Drag Efficiency
Stability
5
3
4
3
5
5
Delta Fin
Elliptical Fin
Project Network Diagram
Weight (%)
25%
25%
Risk Assesment
25%
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20%
Final Choice
x
Ease of Manufacture
Integration with model
2
3
2
2
5
5
20%
3.0
Weighted Score (/5)
2.8
4.6
Conic
Criteria
Drag (Phase 1)
Tangent Ogive
5
Elliptical
5
3
Final Choice
x
Bottle
Body
Velcro Strap
Microbit
Materials
Polyethylene terephthalate
Polylactide
Polylactide
Polylactide
Polylactide
Nylon
Fiberglass
Epoxy resin
Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene
Nickel
Gold
0.4g
0.02g
28g
69g
23g
8.03g
Tin
Phosphorus
Aluminum oxide
Glass
Start up costs*
(300 units)
28g
69g
23g
2.0g
1.2g
1.0g
0.6g
0.01g
0.6g
0.4g
500g
17.8g
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Epoxy resin
Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene
0.8g
0.6g
Bambu Lab H2D
Quantity:
1
£1,849.00
Factory PLA
Quantity:
30
£530.10
Strap
Quantity: 300
£90
*Shipping not included.
For profit margins and marketing strategy, check out the Market page.
Propellant
Water
Air
517.8
Cone half
13g
13g
Fin
20g
20g
Landing gear leg
8g
8g
Packaging
Quantity: 300
£66
Bottle
Quantity: 300
£180
