Levi Cortright – Aesthetics of Design

Why: I have always idolized Leonardo Da Vinci and have always wanted to make a model of something that he originally came up with. When I found out that the only requirement for this project was that it was dynamic, I knew immediately what I wanted to make. The idea of a perpetual motion also…

Perpetual Motion Machine Report Part 1

April 26, 2017

What a fun, interesting, and frustrating project. For everything that went right, 3 things went wrong but I am very happy with how it all turned out. Budget: I was far below my allowed budget! I was able to build it all for $110 and a lot of man hours! Process There were many steps…

Perpetual Motion Machine Presentation

April 26, 2017

Final Stretch: Perpetual Motion Machine

April 12, 2017

This semester is coming down to the final few weeks and it is very busy, but also exciting. I am making progress on my project, but there are pros and cons. Pros I have most of my materials, wood, tools, and base I have a final sketch for the design The design can be me…

Construction Timeline: Perpetual Motion Machine

April 6, 2017

Design Review: Perpetual Motion

March 15, 2017

For this project I want to make a perpetual motion machine. These machines were first thought up by Leonardo Da Vinci as a source of infinite energy. They thought that the momentum of the machine itself would keep the rotation going, much like a watermill without the need for the water. This is of course…

Top 5 Constraints: Perpetual Motion Machine

March 8, 2017

Time: Seeing as the design review is next week and the project is due not terribly long after that time will be the biggest obstacle for my project. Size: I want it to be large enough, but the material cost gets much higher as I make it bigger. Cost: I want to stay within a…

Main Project Inspiration: Perpetual Motion Machine

March 1, 2017

For my final project I would like to create a near perpetual motion machine. These devices are used to try and create infinite motion, originally thought to be a source of infinite energy. Ever since I was a kid, the thought of the impossible seemed in my grasp so with this project I will try…

Skill Set and Aspirations

February 22, 2017

My skill sets is in many ways similar to those of other graduating mechanical engineers. I can program, solve complex problems, am a Solidworks associate, have critical thinking skills, and am very hardworking and ambitious. On top of these skills, I am a people person. I am always happiest when surrounded by others and coordinating…

Design Loop Reality: House Of Cards

February 19, 2017

My ideal design process was clean and simple, but in real life it got a little messier. The metal I originally wanted to use was far too thick, it would have been much more obvious than I would have liked. Then, the 26 gauge steel that I used was just thick enough to weld, with…

Upcycle Final Report: House of Cards

February 15, 2017

For my project I welded a house of cards out of metal and then pasted cards to the metal to give the illusion of it being a regular house of cards. The aesthetic I was going for is the casino aesthetic. Bright colored cards, different suits represented, and My inspiration was basic house of cards…

Upcycle Progress: House of Cards

February 1, 2017

I am planning on welding a house of cards using scrap metal and then putting cards on the faces of the metal to make it seem like a normal house of cards. This is a commentary on how if you cannot overcome something, change the rules. Blow all you want, my house of cards is…

Aesthetic Explorations: Muscle Cars

January 25, 2017