RAVE

Remote-Controlled Assault VehicleAndy KnutsenScott HelgesonSusan JordanJohnny LamMatt McBurney

Overview

IntroductionFeaturesSystem at a GlanceChassisTurretCommunicationSystem Board

ScheduleRisks/ContingenciesEnvironmental ImpactList of PartsMaintenanceMarketabilityConclusion

Introduction

Both RC cars and the sport of paintball have been popular for many years. However, the two were never combined…UNTIL NOW! Introducing the new RAVE, a remote controlled assault vehicle to entertain the masses.

Features

Independent Remote Control of: Vehicle Firing Platform

Low velocity projectile actionWireless Information TransferHigh torque, high speed electric motors with speed control4 Wheel designExtended Features

IR Tracking For Automatic Search and Destroy Range Finder

System at a Glance

SystemBoard

RFTransmitter Turret

Chassis

Chassis

SystemBoard

RFTransmitter Turret

DriveMotor

Steering Safety

Chassis Overview

Pre-designed ChassisDrive Motor(s)SteeringSafety System

Chassis – Drive Motor(s)

Options Stepper vs. Servo One vs. Two Packaged vs.

Custom Built

Steering/Safety System

Steering Remote-controlled Variable left and

right

Safety System Collision Detection

Bumper Switches Roll-Over Cutoff

Turret

SystemBoard

RFTransmitter

Chassis

Horizontal Rotation

Firing

VerticalDisplacement

AutomaticTargeting

Firing

Ammunition Paintballs Similar sized balls

CO2

Use gun mechanism

Horizontal and Vertical Rotation

Motor Stepper vs. Servo

Weight considerations360 degrees horizontal45 degrees vertical

Communication

SystemBoard

RFTransmitter

Receiver

Communication Overview

Transmitter Wireless Hand-held Uses RF signal

Receiver Demodulation

FCC regulationsRC standards

System Board

SystemBoard

RFTransmitter Turret

Chassis

System Board

Motorola 68000 processorEPROMRAM/ROMFPGATranslates user RC signals into commandsControls feedback from physical systems

ScheduleID Task Name

1 Board Setup

2 Board :proc, pull-up resistors, power circuitry, schematics

3 Board : EPROM/ Glue logic addition & testing

4 Board : RAM addition & testing, extra chips

5 Board : Monitor program, downloading code, testing

6 CDR

7 Comm : Acquire RF Xmitter(s)

8 Comm : Signal research & Analysis

9 Comm : Design Rx system

10 Comm : Build Rx System

11 Comm : Test, redesign

12 Base : Order Kit

13 Base : Design and construct chassis

14 Base : Motor Circuitry

15 Base : Interface w/ board

16 Milestone 1

17 Gun : Design Firing Mech

18 Gun : Build Firing Mech

19 Gun : Test Firing Mech

20 Milestone 2

21 Turret : Acquire motors

22 Turret : Design Movement Mechanism

23 Turret : Build Mvmt Mech

24 Turret : Interface w/ board

25 IR Sensor

26 Overall : Design and construct Body

27 Users' Manual

28 Technical Manual

29 PDR

30 Weekly Reports

43 Expo

John

Matt,Susan,Johnny

Matt,Susan,Johnny

Matt,Susan,Johnny

Matt,

2/27

Johnny,Susan

Johnny,Susan

Johnny,Susan

Johnny,Susan

Scott

Scott,Andy

Matt,

Matt,Scott

3/20

Andy,Scott,Susan

Andy,Scott

Andy

4/17

Scott,Andy

Scott,Susan,Andy

Scott,Susan,Andy

Matt,Susan,Scott,Andy

Scott

All

All

5/1

Feb 6 Feb 14 Feb 22 Mar 2 Mar 10 Mar 18 Mar 26 Apr 3 Apr 11 Apr 19 Apr 27

February 11 March 1 March 21 April 11 May 1

Risks/Contingencies

Turret: CO2

Movement Weight Recoil

CommunicationsPower/More batteriesLocal Paintball regulations/CO2

Environmental Impact

Non Toxic PaintballsPotential for animal crueltyScar the landscape

Parts ListQTY REQ.

UNIT OF MEASURE

DESCRIPTION MANUFACTURER NAMECOST PER

UNIT MEASURE

COST PER QTY

1 EA M68000 Motorola $20.00 $20.00

1 EA Xilinx FPGA Xilinx $12.00 $12.00

1 EA Xilinx Socket Xilinx $20.00 $20.00

1 EA Serial Port Socket AMP $12.00 $12.00

1 EA RAM Texas Instruments $20.00 $20.00

2 EA EPROM Texas Instruments $4.00 $8.00

2 EA Stepper Motor Airpax $10.00 $20.00

2 EA RF Transmitters Futaba $50.00 $100.00

1 EA Car Kit Traxxas $100.00 $100.00

1 EA IC Board IC Surf Boarders $20.00 $20.00

1 EA 16-bit A/D Converter Texas Instruments $8.00 $8.00

20 EA Decoupling Capacitors DigiKey $0.10 $2.00

1 EA Timers Motorola $2.00 $2.00

1 EA Battery and Charger HobbyPeople $50.00 $50.00

1 EA Paintball Parts Draxxus $50.00 $50.00

1 EA Wires ece-capstone $5.00 $5.00

$449.00TOTAL PROTOTYPE COST PER RAVE

Maintenance

Refill CO2 Tanks

Recharge batteriesAmmo

Marketability

ExpensiveProprietary issuesSelect Market Paintball

Enthusiasts RC Enthusiasts For Adults in need

of toys

Conclusion

The RAVE combines the best of the RC and Paintball worlds allowing for enthusiasts to see an innovative, fresh new look at what they love to do.