Project Update: Rage Armor
Updated: Mar 7, 2022

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 goal is to redesign and dimension the handle grips for the case through CAD
By the beginning of next week we hope to have had our grips 3D printed and we want to continue making adjustments to those grips if need be
By the end of next week, we hope to have at least 3D printed a rough design of the backplate of the case
Progress Update
This past week our group
Planned out a new strategy for the handle grips
Dimensioned the grips into 3 different circles
Dimensioned each of those circles properly
Started to 3D print the 3 circles
Waiting for the circles to finish printing
These our some of our sketches in onshape...




Overall, we plan on putting these 3 circles on the handle grips and if they are properly dimensioned then we will be in a better position to combine the circles to form a cone like shape.
Individually we both did a lot to contribute to the project
Anthony...
Helped set up the 3D printer and sliced the designs of the circles
Helped dimension the handle grips
Gave important suggestions on the thickness of each circle
Ryan...
Put the circles into onshape
Helped dimension the handle grips
Started the 3D printing of the circles
Things we learned this week were...
We learned about a much easier way that we can design the grips
We found out our dimensions can be slightly off due to the fact we will use a flexible filament when 3D printing
We can connect our 3 circle design together as long as each circle properly fits the handle grips
Obstacles/Unknowns

How will we get the pieces to stick to the controller?
Will we have to adjust our designs in order for the pieces to stick?
Will the 3 circles fit the handle grips?
We are not sure if we can change the faceplate from the acrylic laser cutting method into a 3D printed flexible filament method
We are not sure if these materials can protect the controller well enough
What's Next?
This coming week, we will collect our 3D prints and hopefully they fit the handle grips. If so, we will proceed with that part of the design and connect the 3 circles together through on shape. If they do not fit, we will have to go back and change around the dimensions of them. We hope to do that all this week and finish that before the week is over so we can also start on designing the backplate of the controller.