<div class="textcontainer"> <br></br> <h1>Week 1: Final Project Proposal</h1> <p class = "margin"></p> Here are my 3 ideas for my final project <p class = "margin"></p> The images below are reference photos rather than my own drawings &mdash; they show the kind of thing I had in mind for each idea. <p class = "margin"></p> <h2>Idea 1 : High-Performance VFS Competition Drone</h2> <p class = "margin"></p> <img src="drone.jpg" alt="Quadcopter of the type proposed for idea 1" width="400"> <p class="caption">The kind of airframe I had in mind.</p> <p class = "margin"></p> This project involves designing and fabricating a custom drone optimized for the Vertical Flight Society (VFS) competition specifications. The focus will be on creating a lightweight, aerodynamic frame using Fusion 360, then manufacturing it via 3D printing or carbon fiber machining. <p class = "margin"></p> <h2>Idea 2: Controlled Handheld Flame Apparatus (Camping Tool)</h2> <p class = "margin"></p> <img src="flamethrower.webp" alt="handheld flame device" width="400"> <p class="caption">The form factor I was imagining — a handheld unit with a dead-man's trigger.</p> <p class = "margin"></p> I'd like to design a handheld propane-based flame device for controlled heat application (ie, on a camping trip) or theatrical effects. The system will feature a custom-designed nozzle, an electronic ignition system, and a dead-man's switch. <p class = "margin"></p> <h2>Idea 3: 6-Player Foosball Table</h2> <p class = "margin"></p> <img src="foosball.jpg" alt="Commercially made extended foosball table" width="400"> <p class="caption">A commercially made extended table, close to the layout I was picturing.</p> <p class = "margin"></p> My favorite pasttime at Harvard is foosball with my suite. However, my suite is 6 people. So this project aims to engineer an extended-length foosball table designed to accommodate two teams of three players. The project will involve woodworking for the table body, CNC machining for the extended control rods to prevent bending under torque, and 3D printing custom player figures. <p class = "margin"></p> <div class="week-nav"> <div class="week-nav-placeholder"></div> <a href="../02_2Ddesign/index.html" class="week-nav-next"> <span class="week-nav-label">Next →</span> <span class="week-nav-title">Week 2 — 2D Design</span> </a> </div> </div>