Kendric’s Status Report for 4/4

This week I worked on the new display mount for the new LED panels. Since the last displays broke, we had to buy new ones, but their design was a bit different. Based on the demo feedback, I am planning on printing the new mounts in black instead of white so it blends better with the display and improves the hologram effect.
For verification, I tested the mechanical behavior of the system while it spins. We’ve seen that the whole system has some wobble while it spins and we observed it even before we tested full speed. So we are considering adding weight to the base. I also saw that the pulleys under operation are holding up well and not breaking, especially the one connected to the motor, which was one of the initial concerns. However, after running the system for a while, the belt has become looser, most likely due to stretching. So, we either need to buy replacement belts which is an easy fix, or reposition the motor to increase tension. The first option is most likely the best since the belt would most likely stretch more if we reposition the motor.
Next week, the mount needs to be reprinted and I will address the stability issues more as we push toward full integration and pushing the system to run at higher speeds