Project Status Update: Rage Armor

Recap
Our goal is to design a case for the PS4 controller that can protect the controller from being dropped or thrown
Our design should prioritize protection while still being comfortable in the hands of the gamer
Sprint Objective
Our current sprint objective is to improve our existing design of our handle grips as well as commence designing the backplate of our controller
By the beginning of next week we hope to have our grips printed properly and hopefully the design fits
By the end of next week our objective is to accomplish some preliminary design for the backplate
Progress Update:
The past week our group:
3D printed the handle grips
Redid the dimensions of the handle grips several times
Fixed a 3D printing jam that was taking place
Started to 3D print the fixed design



Individually we both did a lot of work this week...
Anthony
Helped dimension the circles
Helped 3D print the grips
Helped unjam the 3D printer
Ryan
Fixed the designs in onshape
Helped dimension the circles
Changed the filament to the flexible filament for printing

Things we learned this week are
How to auto level the 3D printer through coding
How to be more efficient with unjamming the 3D printer
How we both can keep each other focused and on track with our deadlines and sprint objectives
Obstacles/Unknowns
Will the circles be the right dimensions?
We are not too sure how to combine the circles together into one singular shape
We might not need the grips if the faceplate is covering them
How can we get all the pieces to stick to the controller?
What's Next?

This coming week we want to work on the backplate of the design regardless of the state of the grips. We will do some starting dimensions and brainstorming of the back of the remote and how we can design something to fit it. Because it is the backside of the remote, not only will we have to cover it, but we will also need to come up with a way to get it to stick. We have been concerned about this stage of our design for some time now, but we both think we can think of something clever as a means to get the piece to stick or hold in place.