Have a working hovercraft that can lift weight

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1) Optimise skirt, bottom hole, propellors, deck distance
2) place batteries, motors, arduinos

Original issue reported on code.google.com by Craig.Ir...@gmail.com on 9 Mar 2011 at 7:02

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Original comment by Craig.Ir...@gmail.com on 9 Mar 2011 at 7:02

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Part one is complete. Layout needs to happen now. That means we need to source 
parts and finalize actuator and sensor locations. Give feedback below.

My feedback is 3 motors. one in the center that translates along the long axis 
of the hovercraft. two differential motors on the sides of the lift motor holes 
that will do rotation and translation. 

Sensors are 4, one on each side. plus a compass. Or we have 5 sensors to 
measure one side's rotation. Or 6 sensors to measure rotation on two sides.

Our plan was to scan an area, as a first step towards finding all the 
airplanes. However, I have realized that the presence of a paper airplane is 
going to block a sensor. Unless we hardwire a map of the area we are testing, 
it won't know if it reaches a wall or an airplane. Thoughts on fixing this?

Original comment by Craig.Ir...@gmail.com on 25 Mar 2011 at 5:19

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I'll be owning part 2 for now. I need feedback though on sensors. David just 
suggested that we have wall sonars lifted high, and then other sensors for the 
airplanes. that's a lot of sensors!

Original comment by Craig.Ir...@gmail.com on 25 Mar 2011 at 5:31

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Original comment by Craig.Ir...@gmail.com on 25 Mar 2011 at 5:34

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The skirt and platform design is complete.
The breadboards, Arduino boards, drive motors and battery needs to be placed on 
the platform.

Original comment by david.mi...@gmail.com on 29 Mar 2011 at 8:56

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