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Additionally, after printing the intial wing element parts, we realized that it was difficult to simulate the deformation of the wing. We also realized that the since the trailing edge camber link moved inwards slightly, we needed to add a prismatic slot to prevent overconstraint.
Ultimately, we only needed two prototypes to create our initial model. This was due to us having prior experience in fabrication and linkage design, which greatly facilitated making this project efficiently and on-time.
Reflection
This prototype was successful at demonstrating functionality for our DRS mechanism. We learned a lot about building functional plastic joints, designing linkages that are toleranced well, and preventing overconstraint.
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