Group #30 - Post #5

Blog 5 Questions: A) Were you successful in your test? Why or why not? Yes, our test was extremely successful as it ran flawlessley without the need of help or a restart. The ball hit the target perfectly at launch and i felt that we explained our requirements well. B) What changes would you do after looking back to the project itself, planning process, or the group dynamic? Why? Looking back, I think better planning is in order to make a better method for working through issues. Most of our parts were made on the fly and while they worked, it would have saved time to have a plan. Also I think the tools were scarce until groups began to bring their own. Without the use of home tools, the project would not have been possible in the time frame because of the amount of work that can be done with the tools. I think the bringing of tools from home was a good idea and necessary. C) What were three key things your group learned in this project? This may include physics/engineering concepts, planning skills, etc. We learned that a plan is the best method for success. Also that more minds can create solutions that are more efficient and better all around. Finally, in regards to construction and physics in the real world, we learned that physics is not always consistent in this type of setting and security and stability is everything.