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Systems Engineering II: Remote Controlled Land Sailor Discussion

Presentation Announcement

Keyport, NJ.  January 29^th, 2013 – The presentation will take place on January 29^th, 2013 in the MAST Auditorium.  Seating will start at 2:30 pm, which will include a brief “meet the designer”, Cole Reimann, a student of the Marine academy of Science and technology.  The presentation will begin at 3:00 pm, ending around 4:00pm.  During the presentation, Cole will give an in depth description of his construction of the model, as well as his thoughts behind his work on the land sailor.

Figure 1. A near completed rendering of
 the Remote Controlled Land Sailor

            Introduction – The presentation will be given by Cole Reimann, a senior at Marine Academy of Science and Technology and a student in the Systems Engineering II class under the direction of Ms. Green and Mr. Cuttrell.  With his partner Ethan Neubelt, Cole is designing and constructing a Remote Controlled Land Sailor.  While Ethan designed the sail for the model, Cole designed and began construction on the frame, which includes the wheels, steering, and most electrical components, which can be seen in figure 1.  The sailor in its final form will run through several tests on the speed, the maneuverability, durability, and other factors.  The final design also fulfills all of the specifications outlined earlier in the project. 

Figure 2. A side view of the
main steering column

            Project Description – The Remote Controlled Land Sailor is meant to be a recreational devise that can be used in open, windy environments with flat terrain.  The user does not require any special training for operating the model, but they must have a basic idea of sailing principles and must know how to control the three servos that function on the final design.  The land sailor, seen in Figure 1, was designed with several specifications in mind, outlined by Cole in the design process.  Of course, the design must be driven only by wind and must be remote controlled.  More specifically, the design must have a way to steer, be built with many users in mind, have a professional appearance, and so on.  The steering system can be seen in Figure 2.  At the end of production, the design will complete a series of tests meant to examine how well the designer planned the model to meet all of the specifications, testing speed, maneuverability, and durability among others.

            Mentor Involvement – For their senior project, the students needed to acquire a mentor to help them through their projects where help was needed.  For Cole’s project, he chose Dr. Charles Christoe, a physics teacher at High Technology High School.  Cole figured that because the design and engineering play a huge part in whether the model will fulfill the specifications, he would need to have a mentor that knows about documentation and the physics behind part placement.  So far, Dr. Christoe has helped Cole with periodic advice about design principles and what he recommends based on what Cole’s design is lacking.  Additionally, his opinions on the blog posts have helped Cole shape his developmental work on recent assignments

            STEM Involvement – As you may know, STEMM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, and Manufacturing.  By far, Engineering has played the greatest part in Cole’s senior project.  Cole has had to keep several key design principles in mind during his planning, all of which have played a part in the current state of his final design.  Engineering also will play a part in the actual construction because problems may arise that have to be solved quickly.  Additionally, Cole chose his mentor based on his knowledge on engineering so that he would be able to help during the designing and construction phase

            Upcoming Presentation – Being that Cole has nearly completed his developmental work, construction on the final design will begin shortly, provided that the students are able to get to a proper facility.  In the upcoming presentation on January 29^th, Cole will be presenting on his progress in designing, and he will also outline how he plans to build his final design, providing the audience with a list of parts, processes, and materials that he must use in its’ creation. 

            Expectations of Final Product – Based on current work that Cole has been doing, he has high hopes for the outcome of the final product.  His partner Ethan has been designing and constructing a fairly innovative sail type, and Cole feels that his design will surely keep up with the pioneering propulsion method.  Additionally, Cole expects that the completed RC Land Sailer will be able to complete all o his listed specifications.

Summary – In the land sailor’s final design, it will be used recreationally by any user who knows the basics of sailing.  In terms of the project, the final model will be put through several procedures to test the features that were used in construction and the design process.  Until then, Cole has nearly completed his developmental work on the Remote Controlled Land Sailor and will soon be starting the construction process.  The presentation will once again be held on the 29^th of January, starting with a “meet the designer” at 2:30.  The presentation itself will begin at 3:00 and will end at 4:00pm, during which Cole will give an in depth description of his construction of the model, as well as his thoughts behind his work on the land sailor.

For more information on the RC land sailor in Middletown, New Jersey, contact Cole Reimann at 732-872-8126 or visit the Marine Academy of Science and Technology website at http://www.mast.mcvsd.org/ .  Or, you can visit Cole’s Weblog directly at http://cr-se2rclandsailer.blogspot.com/ 

About the Marine Academy of Science and Technology

The Marine Academy of Science and Technology (MAST) is a co-ed four-year high school, grades 9-12; one of five career academies administered by the Monmouth County Vocational School District. The Marine Academy is fully accredited by the Middle States Association of Schools and Colleges and offers small classes with close personal attention. The Marine Academy was founded in 1981 as a part-time program, which has since grown to become a full-time diploma-granting program. The school's curriculum focuses on marine sciences and marine technology/engineering. The MAST program requires each student to participate in the Naval Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (NJROTC) in lieu of Physical Education.

MAST is located in the Fort Hancock Historic Area at the tip of Sandy Hook, New Jersey. The school campus is located adjacent to the Sandy Hook Lighthouse, the oldest working lighthouse in the country, in thirteen newly renovated buildings, within walking distance of several beaches. The "Blue Sea" is a 65-foot research vessel owned and operated by the Marine Academy and berthed at the U.S. Coast Guard Station, Sandy Hook. The vessel is used in all facets of the program.

For additional information:

Marine Academy of Science and Technology

732-749-3360

Cole Reimann, E: reimann.cole@gmail.com

Mr. Cutrell: 732-291-0995