A few members of both groups met up with Hank and Elliot on Tuesday to discuss various issues and progress on the project.
We originally though that the original files given to us were just prototypes and that we could change the design if needed. Upon making our own prototypes Hank told us that he wished to keep the design similar to the final design created during the Summer Elective Course. As a result it was back to the drawing board in terms of how the tension system would work in the original design.
This week both groups finally got certified to use the Laser Cutters in the Design Fabrication Labs in the Red Centre. It allowed us to finally start cutting prototype models and smaller scales and see if everything worked well with the intended connection methods.
In terms of materiality our group is quite set on using Plywood as our chosen material. We will go to Hank and determine with him as well as suppliers whether its better to use normal plywood without treatment, plywood with treatment or a marine grade plywood.
Each has its own positives and negatives such as pricing being more expensive as treatment for weather protection is added, and with a budget of 20,000 materials will be a major part of the costs so choosing wisely is a must.
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