The first goal we accomplished was meeting with Dan McCoy, a student at the University of Pittsburgh and a Para Olympic Gold Medalist. He gave us valuable insight on what can be improved with the sleds already in existence along with what we need to be careful with when creating our models.
Our next step was to take his advice and to begin our low-res prototype along with our CAD model of a sled.
The next step in our project is to figure out what materials would best fit our budget, but still be durable enough to make a sledge hockey sled with. Along with this we will also need to expand upon and make our prototypes better and more functional.
Next we decided to change our design focus to specifically the frame of the sled because that is the piece that breaks the most easily, takes the most impact, and requires the greatest price expenditure.
We have designed multiple custom joints to hold different pieces of the frame together, have bent pvc pipe to form the shape of the frame, and have completed our first semi functional frame.
Our next step is to finalize our frame by making adjustments and to create a seat for the sled.
Next we decided to change our design focus to specifically the frame of the sled because that is the piece that breaks the most easily, takes the most impact, and requires the greatest price expenditure.
We have designed multiple custom joints to hold different pieces of the frame together, have bent pvc pipe to form the shape of the frame, and have completed our first semi functional frame.
Our next step is to finalize our frame by making adjustments and to create a seat for the sled.
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