This document outlines the steps for designing and building a scale model of a carousel. It includes: 1) Defining the project which is to build a scale model carousel no larger than 300x300x350mm that spins using a crank and support structure. 2) Researching carousels and developing design ideas. 3) Creating technical drawings and plans for the individual pieces. 4) Building the model according to the plans and specifications. 5) Testing that the completed model meets the defined requirements and functions as intended.

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1.Initial position
• Describing and analysing the need or problem.
DESIGN AND BUILDING OF A CAROUSEL
Design and build the scale model of a carousel
The attraction will have movement when using a crank.
From the crank, movement will be transmitted by transmission reducer
mechanisms. You could put and use other mechanisms to transmit
movement.
The structure of the attraction will be built totally or partially with a system of
triangle bars to support it.

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1.1.Initial conditions.
The materials to be used will be: plywood, chipboard, wire, cardboard,
paper, recycling material, card and the electrical components
necessary for the circuit.
You must design the attraction having in mind the possible installation of
a simple electrical circuit.
The maximum dimensions of your scale model will be:
• Length: 300 mm
• Width: 300 mm
• Height: 350 mm

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2. Searching for information
• We look for information: spealized books,
on the internet, classmates,magazines…

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2.1 Individual solution.
• Everyone draws his/her
outline solution (boceto)

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2.2 Group solution
• You choose the best
solution.

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2.3 Explanation of the choice
• You have to explain why do you choose
that one.

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3. Design
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3.1Threedimentional drawing
• You draw in an A3 size using perspective.

10. 3.2 Sketches
You draw the pieces with pencil,
without ruler but with their
measures.

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3.3. Every piece’s plan (DIN A4 paper)
• You must use ruler and the scale.
• You draw the main views: front, plan and
left view.
Plan

12. 3.4 Explanation of its working.
• You have to explain how your model
works.
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4. Planning and organization
4.1 Processing worksheet.
• You have to write all about materials, sizes, tools,
machines, approximate time, people in charge of
doing the operation…

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5.Building
This phase consists of the construction of
the model.

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6. Checking
6.1. Checking the initial condition
Does the final product fulfil the initial conditions?
6.2 Checking the working.
Does the final product work?

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7. Budget
• Make a budget using a spreadsheet
(excel, etc)

17. 8. Presentation
You can use a Power Point, a video… to
explain or show the final model.