Air Motor Testing

30th April (Thursday), this is the day all of us are "waiting" for. It's the day for us to test our air motor, in other word it tells us "Yeah! we don't have to waste our time bother about this stupid project anymore!"

So, with our completed air motor, me and Jack arrived at the workshop to give it a test. The criteria is, if it works (the shaft rotates) we will get 5 marks full; or else we'll just get 3 marks with a completed but not working model. I thought the rest of the group would show up =.= but nevermind, as long as the air motor is here, it doesn't really matter.

Actually, we screwed up the first test, the shaft was just vibrating only. Then we tried to repair a bit... actually not much to do, I just open it up, tighten some bolts and add more oil (a lot a lot of lubricant) and close it up again. Nevermind if it doesn't work, we're quite tired with this project already.

Second trial... it doesn't work again T_T. Jack was waiting outside (no eye to see), but quite impossible lo! A few days ago still can what, then I force the pneumatic pipe into the inlet, strangled around some angle, and regulate the pressure supply a bit. Hoho! It rotates, and it sounds like helicopter ^_^. 5 marks for Group 13!

This is our Air Motor:


Me & Jack, nothing else to say but just satisfaction:

There're other groups as well, most of them not giving up until the final bit. They're still trying repair their air motor. Honestly, it's quite hard for last minute situation. Kelvin's group is one of the group that their air motor is working, kinda give them my respect, theirs are really cool! When I left the workshop, there're 5 groups with their air motor working. It's kinda great hearing that since there's only 2 functioning for the last batch.

Design by other groups too:


Kelvin's Air Motor:


Jun Wong's group, cool design and still repairing:

In Ezekiel 23:35, "Therefore this is what the Sovereign LORD says: Since you have forgotten me and thrust me behind your back, you must bear the consequences of your lewdness and prostitution". Pray that God will guide us with peaceful and settled mind to deal with our final exam. In Jesus name I pray, Amen.