Group 18 - Syma S033G RC Chopper (Battery Powered) - Revision history

MAE 277 2012 - Group 18: /* Executive Summary */

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Executive Summary

MAE 277 2012 - Group 18: /* Gates */

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Gates

MAE 277 2012 - Group 18 at 20:10, 13 December 2012

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MAE 277 2012 - Group 18 at 20:02, 13 December 2012

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MAE 277 2012 - Group 18: /* Gates */

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Gates

MAE 277 2012 - Group 18: /* Group Members */

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Group Members

MAE 277 2012 - Group 18: /* Group Members */

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Group Members

MAE 277 2012 - Group 18: /* Group Members */

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Group Members

MAE 277 2012 - Group 18 at 16:20, 7 October 2012

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MAE 277 2012 - Group 18: /* Course Project: Gate 1: Project Planning */

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Course Project: Gate 1: Project Planning

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 Our product is the Syma S033G battery powered RC Chopper. The product is a mid-sized remote controlled helicopter. The objective of our project was to dissect, analyze, and document our findings about the RC helicopter. After we dissected the helicopter, we had to reassemble our helicopter and document the process and findings of our assembly. In gates one through four, we analyzed what each component do, how many components are there, how they are made, and what subsystems they belong in and how they flowed to one another. We also specifically analyze one component with engineering analysis, where we examine the component in depth. We also proposed design revisions for our RC chopper that we think would improve it and affect GSEE factors. The RC helicopter have many different mechanisms in it, we decided to analyze the flight mechanism and the gear mechanism of the helicopter. We discuss how it works, what governing equations are there, and an in depth analysis of it.
 Aside from the technical work, we also had to manage our group and determine what each group member was responsible for, and set timelines for ourselves se we can meet the given timelines. Fashioning our project in a presentable manner was important also. We had to format the wiki page in a legible coherent manner where the reader can follow what we did step by step and not get lost in the process of it.
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 [[File:SymaRCchopper2.jpg|500px|Syma S033 RC Helicopter]]
 == Group Members ==

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-[[Gate 1 - Project Planning (Group 18)]]
+*[[Gate 1 - Project Planning (Group 18)]]
-[[Gate 2 - Product Dissection (Group 18)]]
+*[[Gate 2 - Product Dissection (Group 18)]]
-[[Gate 3 - Product Analysis (Group 18)]]
+*[[Gate 3 - Product Analysis (Group 18)]]
-[[Gate 4 - Product Explanation (Group 18)]]
+*[[Gate 4 - Product Explanation (Group 18)]]
-[[Gate 5 - Delivery (Group 18)]]
+*[[Gate 5 - Delivery (Group 18)]]

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 [[File:SymaRCchopper1.jpg|500px|Syma S033 RC Helicopter]]
 [[File:SymaRCchopper4.jpg|500px|Syma S033 RC Helicopter]]
 [[File:SymaRCchopper2.jpg|500px|Syma S033 RC Helicopter]]

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 == Purpose ==
-The purpose of this project is to allow students to broaden their perspectives on engineering decisions, hone their engineering skills and relate the material thought in class to the successful accomplishment of this project. Students also get to experience what it would be like to work as an engineer in the future as they are required to work in groups, overcome challenges faced together and meet the set deadlines.
+The purpose of this project is to allow students to broaden their perspectives on engineering decisions, hone their engineering skills and relate the material thought in class to the successful accomplishment of this project. Students also get to experience what it would be like to work as an engineer in the future as they are required to work in groups, overcome challenges faced together and meet the set deadlines. Over the course of this project, we will be dissecting our product and analyzing its components to find their functions and how they contribute to the overall system.
 == Product ==
-The product that was chosen to be dissected for this project is the Syma S033G RC Chopper. The reason for this choice is this product has many mechanical components and we decided it would be interesting for us to learn how these mechanical components make this RC helicopter fly. A product proposal was written and handed over to the instructors of the MAE 277 course, Professor Phillip Cormier and Professor Andrew Olewnik, and was approved by them.
+The product that was chosen to be dissected for this project is the Syma S033G RC Chopper. This remote control helicopter is a coaxial helicopter and is the largest helicopter of the Syma brand, measuring approximately 700 mm in length. Once fully charged, the helicopter has a flight time of 6-10 minutes. It has a flight height of approximately 50 meters and can be controlled from its remote controller in the range of 100 meters. This helicopter has 2 modes which enable both beginners and experts to use it.
-[[File:SymaRCchopper1.jpg|thumb|Syma S033 RC Helicopter]]
+The reason for this choice is this product has many mechanical components and we decided it would be interesting for us to learn how these mechanical components make this RC helicopter fly. A product proposal was written and handed over to the instructors of the MAE 277 course, Professor Phillip Cormier and Professor Andrew Olewnik, and was approved by them.

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		+	To ensure the smooth flow of the project throughout the semester, 5 project gates have been set where certain tasks must be completed by the due date for evaluation. The 5 gates are the following:
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	[[Gate 1 - Project Planning (Group 18)]]		[[Gate 1 - Project Planning (Group 18)]]

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 == Group Members ==
-Meng Duan - (mengduan@buffalo.edu)
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+| '''Name''' ||  '''Email'''
-Zelei Li - (zeleili@buffalo.edu)
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+| Vishnu Nair Aravindakshan  || vishnuna@buffalo.edu
-Man Kit Wu - (mankitwu@buffalo.edu)
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 == Group Members ==
-Vishnu Nair Aravindakshan (vishnuna@buffalo.edu)
+Vishnu Nair Aravindakshan - (vishnuna@buffalo.edu)
-Yu Jin Goh (yujingoh@buffalo.edu)
+Yu Jin Goh - (yujingoh@buffalo.edu)
-Meng Duan (mengduan@buffalo.edu)
+Meng Duan - (mengduan@buffalo.edu)
-Zelei Li (zeleili@buffalo.edu)
+Zelei Li - (zeleili@buffalo.edu)
-Man Kit Wu (mankitwu@buffalo.edu)
+Man Kit Wu - (mankitwu@buffalo.edu)
 == Gates ==

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	[[File:SymaRCchopper1.jpg\|thumb\|Syma S033 RC Helicopter]]		[[File:SymaRCchopper1.jpg\|thumb\|Syma S033 RC Helicopter]]

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−	~~=Course Project: Gate 1: Project Planning=~~
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−	~~Table 1: Preparation and Initial Assessment Questions~~
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−	~~Create a complexity profile for the product(s):~~
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−	~~The Syma S033G R/C Helicopter is made up of a number of components. Which includes main rotor, tail rotor, gears, motors,~~
−	~~landing skids, PCB-box, Main blades, charger, tail blade, metal frame, mAH-Li-poly battery (7.4V), balance bar, inner shaft, connect~~
−	~~buckle, tail support pipe, tail competent, top blades grip set, light circuit, power transistors, under blades grip set, motor protect slice,~~
−	~~yellow head cover, tail motor set, base, yellow tail decorated blades, and a battery case. The components are not very complex,~~
−	~~easy to understand. Easily broken down and to build back up again, as it says, for ages 14+. The component’s interactions is not~~
−	~~very complex.~~
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−	~~Create a user interaction profile for the product(s):~~
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−	~~The Syma S033G R/C Helicopter is easy to use. The user has to charge the the helicopter. When it is fully charged the LED light will~~
−	~~turn from a red light to a green light (make sure to always turn off the helicopter power first). Once that is done,the user has to install~~
−	~~batteries into the remote control (Four size 1.5V AA batteries). Batteries have to be purchased separately. Now it is ready to fly.~~
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−	~~To fly this R/C helicopter is an easy job. Push the rudder stick toward left to turn counter clockwise. Push the rudder stick toward~~
−	~~right to turn clockwise. When you push the right control lever (steering rudder), the nose incline to down, the helicopter is moving forward.~~
−	~~When you push down the right control lever (steering rudder), the nose inclines up, the helicopter is moving backward. When you push the~~
−	~~left stick (throttle) the speed of the main rotor blade will increase and the helicopter will go up. When you pull down the left stick (throttle)~~
−	~~the speed of the motor rotor blade will decrease and the helicopter will go down. The helicopter has two flight modes, for Beginner and for~~
−	~~Master-hand. The Beginner mode which is the factory’s default state.~~
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−	~~Although regular maintenance is required, it is an easy task. All the user has to do is, clean the helicopter with a clean and soft cloth. Do~~
−	~~not put the helicopter under the direct sun or strong lighting. Do not soak the toys in water, or the electronic parts will be destructed.~~
−	~~Regularly check the plug and other spare parts.~~

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 The Syma S033G R/C Helicopter is made up of a number of components. Which includes main rotor, tail rotor, gears, motors,
 landing skids, PCB-box, Main blades, charger, tail blade, metal frame, mAH-Li-poly battery (7.4V), balance bar, inner shaft, connect
- buckle, tail support pipe, tail competent, top blades grip set, light circuit, power transistors, under blades grip set, motor protect slice,
+buckle, tail support pipe, tail competent, top blades grip set, light circuit, power transistors, under blades grip set, motor protect slice,
- yellow head cover, tail motor set, base, yellow tail decorated blades, and a battery case. The components are not very complex,
+yellow head cover, tail motor set, base, yellow tail decorated blades, and a battery case. The components are not very complex,
 easy to understand. Easily broken down and to build back up again, as it says, for ages 14+. The component’s interactions is not
 very complex.
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 The Syma S033G R/C Helicopter is easy to use. The user has to charge the the helicopter. When it is fully charged the LED light will
- turn from a red light to a green light (make sure to always turn off the helicopter power first). Once that is done,the user has to install
+turn from a red light to a green light (make sure to always turn off the helicopter power first). Once that is done,the user has to install
 batteries into the remote control (Four size 1.5V AA batteries). Batteries have to be purchased separately. Now it is ready to fly.
 To fly this R/C helicopter is an easy job. Push the rudder stick toward left to turn counter clockwise. Push the rudder stick toward
- right to turn clockwise. When you push the right control lever (steering rudder), the nose incline to down, the helicopter is moving forward.
+right to turn clockwise. When you push the right control lever (steering rudder), the nose incline to down, the helicopter is moving forward.
 When you push down the right control lever (steering rudder), the nose inclines up, the helicopter is moving backward. When you push the
- left stick (throttle) the speed of the main rotor blade will increase and the helicopter will go up. When you pull down the left stick (throttle)
+left stick (throttle) the speed of the main rotor blade will increase and the helicopter will go up. When you pull down the left stick (throttle)
 the speed of the motor rotor blade will decrease and the helicopter will go down. The helicopter has two flight modes, for Beginner and for
 Master-hand. The Beginner mode which is the factory’s default state.