Found Ark

By Matthew Baetkey, Taylor Rich, Collin Tarleton,

Jeffrey Suter, and Justin Keizer

Our Machine Details

The Rube Goldberg machine is an overly-complicated
machine that does a lot to accomplish a very simple task.
In our machine, we have the final goal of playing the
Indiana Jones theme song on the Arduino board. The
theme of our Rube Goldberg is Indiana Jones Raiders Of
The Lost Ark. The setting of our machine takes place at
the beginning of the movie, when Indy is trying to escape
the boulder chasing after him.

Need To Know
Marble mass: 0.0145 kg
Average Run Length: 11-13 seconds
End Result: Activating the Indiana Jones theme song on Arduino
Days we Built for: 7 (two days less than the last project)

The Build Process

Day 1:
The first day, all of us brainstormed ideas for the project. Originally we were going to make a hybrid car. But by the end of today we
started drawing a schematic for the Rube Goldberg.
Day 2:
We finished the schematic and got all the wood we needed for the project. We added supports to the board.
Day 3:
We completely constructed the right side of the board and installed the board divider. We also had time to cut out materials and plan
our next objectives. This was by far the most productive day.

The Build Process

Day 4:
We completely finished the top half of the board and cut all pieces for day 5. We constructed all the pullies and calculated the
appropriate counter weights.
Day 5:
We continued the work from day 4 and finished most of the bottom half.
Day 6:
We finished constructing all of the incline planes and started working on the slideshow presentation. This was when we decided on
the Indiana Jones theme and end product of incorporating the arduino board.

The Build Process

Day 7:
We finished the last of the inclined planes and continued with the slideshow presentation. We started making videos and taking
pictures of our complete board.
Day 8:
We completed everything, including the slideshow and taking a video of our working machine. We also ran the machine through
many times, seeing what wasnt working and trying to fix the little problems.

Simple Machines
Inclined plane

Pulley System

Lever and Fulcrum

Wheel and Axle

Screw

Simple Machines Used

Pulley Systems- 1
Inclined Planes-7
Wheel and Axle-0(Oswald doesnt count)
Screw-1
Lever-1 or 2 (Oswald may be more of a
lever)

Useful Vocabulary
Types of Measurements:

Distance(d): Amount of space between two points, measured in meters(m).

Newtons(N) - amount of Force. 4.5N is about 1

Velocity(v): The rate of covered distance in a direction, measured in meters per second(m/s).
v=

d/ t

Seconds(s) - a measurement of time

Acceleration(a): The rate of change of velocity, measured in meters per second squared
(m/s^2).

Acceleration due to gravity(ag): Gravity is a force between objects in proportion to their

mass and inverse to their distance. The acceleration due to gravity is about 9.8 m/s^2.

W= Fd

Kilograms(kg) - a measurement of mass

- change in something

a= v/ t(time). To find the acceleration down a ramp: a(ramp)= (ag)/MA

Work(W): Amount of energy put into something, measured in Joules(J) W =

pound.

KE= PE

Meters(m) - a measurement of distance

Joules(J) - a measurement that shows how
much energy something has.

More Vocabulary!
Mass(m):Amount of matter; number of atoms, measured in kilograms(kg).
Force(f): Push or pull on an object, measured in newtons(N).
F=ma
Gravitational Potential energy(PE): Energy an object has due to its height, measured in Joules(J).
PEg= m(ag)h. W =

KE= PE

Kinetic Energy(KE): Energy due to motion. Measured in Joules.

KE= mv^2. W =

KE= PE

Mechanical Advantage(MA): How much easier a tool makes a task.

MA= F w/o machine divided by F w/ machine or d w/ machine divided by d w/o machine.

Part One of Our Project

Step 1: We roll the ball down

the inclined plane (1)
Step 2: The ball goes down the
funnel into the Screw
Step 3: The ball lands halfway
through an inclined plane (2)
Step 4: The ball bounces onto
another inclined plane (3)
Step 5: The ball rolls onto yet another
inclined plane (4)
Step 6: The ball ricochets onto the next
inclined plane (5)
Step 7: The ball falls down onto a long thin
inclined plane (6)

Part Two of Our Project

Step 8: Ball falls into a cup and a
wedge is pulled up by the pulley
Step 9: The ball falls onto an inclined
plane (7)
Step 10: The ball hits Oswald and
goes down the ramp
Step 11: The ball falls into
bed of screws

Part Three of Our Project

Step 12: Ball goes into funnel

Step 13: Ball lands on Lever w/

cup of weights

Step 14: Weights hit the landing

spot with arduino

Calculations and Steps (Part 1)

Step 1: The ball rolls down an inclined plane.

Step 2: The ball rolls into a tube that carries it

downwards.

PEg=mgh
PEg=mgh
PEg=0.085kg(9.8m/s^2)(0.02m)
PEg=0.085kg(9.8m/s2)(0.27m)
PEg=0.02J
PEg=0.22
Step 3: The ball rolls down another inclined plane
MA=d/h
MA=5cm/3cm
MA=1.67

Calculations and Steps (Part 2)

Step 4: The ball rolls down another inclined plane:
MA=d/h
MA=8.5cm/2cm
MA=4.25
Step 5: the ball falls onto another inclined plane:
MA=d/h
MA=4cm/3cm
MA=1.33

Calculations and Steps (Part 3)

Step 6: the ball rolls on another inclined plane:
MA=d/h
MA=4.5cm/2.5cm
MA=1.8cm
Step 7: the ball falls onto yet another inclined plane:
M=d/h
MA=12cm/2cm
MA=6cm

Calculations and Steps (Part 4)

Step 8: The ball falls into a cup attached to a pulley:
MA=Number of pulleys
MA=1
F=ma
F=0.085kg(9.8m/s^2)
F=0.83N
Step 9: The ball rolls down an inclined plane:
MA=d/h
MA=9cm/1.5cm
MA=6

Calculations and Steps (Part 5)

Step 10: The ball hits oswald and falls down:
PEg=mgh
PEg=0.085kg(9.8m/s^2)(0.04m)
PEg=0.03J
Step 11: The ball rolls down another inclined plane:
PEg=mgh
PEg=0.085kg(9.8m/s^2)(0.05m)
PEg=0.04J
Step 12: The ball hits the bed of screws

Calculations and Steps (Part 6)

Step 13: The ball goes down the funnel:
F=ma
F=0.085kg(9.8m/s^2)
F=0.83N
Step 14: the ball hits the lever with the weight on it
Step 15: the weight falls onto the computer mouse which uploads the song on to the arduino board

First Schematic
The project schematic is basically a paper
version of our Machine. We followed the
project schematic through the entire build
process. The only monumental changes are at
the bottom of the board; represented by the
red cross. Also, the schematic does not have
a final end result of the arduino playing the
song.

Final Schematic
This is the final copy which has every detail of our
board. It includes the final ending and has each
step labeled. (It basically has everything the other
schematic didnt, and is more organized).

Why Its Better

We made our Rube Goldberg better this time by focusing on making it look good,
and work better, instead of going crazy and trying unfeasible ideas. This time we did
what seemed reasonable, and decided not to paint over the good and already aesthetically
pleasing wood. This project also has a much higher success rate at about 50%. This is
miles beyond our last project which only worked a small fraction of the time.

Why its better (Part 2)

The quality of construction is much better

The time spent is more productive
The end result is more challenging
It runs for longer
It is much more efficient by over 45%
It is easy to deconstruct

Video of It Working (without Arduino)

THANKS FOR WATCHING

Great Job Guys!