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Big Project

Project

Project Manager

Comp 2025

Payload

Alison Thompson

Task Description

In order to deliver water, we’ll need somewhere to store it, this task is to design what we use to do so. We’re open to ideas for how we do this, but it needs to be fully sealed other than the pump inlet and outlet.

The tank can be made by us somehow, or can be a modified existing water tank of some kind, but you’ll need to figure out how this mounts to the drone.

If you have ideas to be able to “dump” the water from this (ie don’t need an exit pump) that will not leak, please write them out and we can discuss, but the initial scope of this will be just a tank solution.

Constraints

Constraints

Written By

Append Date

holds ~2.5L of water

Alison Thompson

total weight (no water, no pumps), <=800g

Alison Thompson

Tasks

Task Progression/Updates

Author: Alison Thompson Date:

Initial Ideas

We can experiment with how water-tight various 3D print materials are at different infills, then pick the lightest.

Ideally light weight PLA would work for this if we’re 3D printing, but off the shelf tanks should be investigated as well.

Prelim research

Megan Spee

Really liking the idea of an OTS container because it’ll be more reliable than 3D printing things, from my first look. Amazon link that I’ve been searching: https://www.amazon.ca/s?k=plastic+water+storage+tank+2.5L&crid=2XY0SQTAAPRKO&sprefix=plastic+water+storage+tank+2+5l%2Caps%2C149&ref=nb_sb_noss. Uline also a good place to look.

Tank requirements

  • watertight

  • able to install a pump/valve

  • lightweight

Tank nice-to-haves

  • baffles in the interior to prevent sloshing

Some COTS options:

Could install baffles in a COTS jug by cutting a slit into the side, pushing a flat piece of plastic in (about 50-75% of the way), and sealing the base of this piece into the cut exterior with epoxy.

Re: Oct 3 mech meeting, will be trying out 3D printed tank before buying COTS tanks.

Calculations for tank volume in PLA: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/13ZkewgjBpSqwBHvnumQ3UP_YPBGpoKL36r2nGgX6v9E/edit?usp=sharing

Assumptions for this tank:

  • Cylindrical

  • Fillet top and bottom 1 cm

  • full area filled-in top and bottom

  • thickness 4 mm

Tank option

Pros

Cons

PLA cylinder

cheap

easy to prototype and change

can set to specific max capacity

has to be water treated

may be fragile

Lightweight PLA cylinder

COTS jerrican

designed for carrying water (watertight)

expensive

COTS jug

designed for carrying water (watertight)

expensive

https://www.amazon.ca/Rebower-Polyethylene-Molecular-Plastic-Industrial/dp/B0D29XY7PX/ref=sr_1_4?crid=8BSAHFPM2PDK&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.PnMm8-u-ZHX7iwDYabfCXvmGYz5nVEOd47oPBwZbTH_-gqCi3_4PlYGE5DGyFO2QHLHIrAGd3RcENbP5cALZFdCo01_YuK_ULEAmx6XzOJdftTebhPSR7lt0Bx9WFrUcbiIWMomlN-lz-pqu8gRXxoZPs_XvAl6r1Ia8HKhDtaDskxfmB3zB0YEoC67ftoRDl4HxPcZcbku3l7O8AvitTjAlkgPeXdG9jX-kk_Mhv_imEdQkWuE1pNlcXmNrfHcPTMAi5RWlVvt7-SCtA7CFB0y5mxHVQGqI1-BcWxOQRLw.2iDK0TqQPdeLX02ZyJe_0iPWstOX3fvH1f5UorD6Xnw&dib_tag=se&keywords=hdpe+sheet+1%2F16%22&qid=1728401283&sprefix=hdpe+sheet+1%2F16+%2Caps%2C112&sr=8-4

https://www.amazon.ca/Straight-Bulkhead-Fittings-Connector-System/dp/B07THXL62G/ref=sr_1_4?crid=DCY9QVR4NZ3D&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.5HIEr5zRStQShdoPMjSFHINXeacTIW95xiOqkwnxstghnKelrPnzci0e1bNW5Lx-DPctTq8fw-JPXtnBRzOXX9rWojHlKXWPpNiJPVFzlyXwgBGmDiAIOT49CIbsbAfqyC1MJsyuz8C2YIJSS8_H3K1Pt88UfDUyd_VRSOmjcb_PkIPF55cggvkfFCNInNGPCfgPlgKf1_Jauhjxk0W2MBfU39S72c7S72EAH9ju_necmagVjQKTiS2pw6xpBvSOY4d1F8w5j0--MHTO-bIlekAFoYpu1u6HIz3jrHs-Kao.vAbwEsmKXFVOi8uQogTtut2MPaicEJ28q9JWy7YLw7A&dib_tag=se&keywords=npt%2Bfemale%2Bbulkhead%2B1%2F4%22%2Bod%2Btube%2Bplastic&qid=1728408115&sprefix=npt%2Bfemale%2Bbulkhead%2B1%2F4%2Bod%2Btube%2Bplasti%2Caps%2C93&sr=8-4&th=1

1/4” tube activity

water pump <> tube https://www.amazon.ca/ZYAMY-Straight-Fittings-Purifier-Accessories/dp/B09P2ZRDTS/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2XERJ4YVOBKE6&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9._sTTtos22TiOAL12ghK3PcCrDQdAovCjIqNbqcF7VbVEv8odHIGBnvAbpl5rJ8IhC_cm0H_WOOMEL3FUCdMjuYtp2X7QZusoCtgjtFPn3cZcEoGguBtkcqCQ6t8dUHsUsbohGmdmgCABqg_c25odc18wlV7dxKIkm-p1qM7MhJ7Dsu-DFBL9xFyn0lqa0rZbdK4BTRZjZSkMgMz9EZ4e31gtT98ncZ_H-bGgAYDLuw_5x6as0IBW6USk8ec7b8IofccYWFgB5xbdg3KRWbx1oAqhOO1NN3ILc6VJI91b3YU.mltTQS3kCIZ4V9Jz_Ezp5MktnuWB0Ox0HSxyJZV31VE&dib_tag=se&keywords=3%2F4+Inch+Female+to+1%2F4+Inch+OD+Straight+Quick+Connect&qid=1728424362&sprefix=3%2F4+inch+female+to+1%2F4+inch+od+straight+quick+connect%2Caps%2C127&sr=8-2

tube itself https://www.amazon.ca/EZ-FLO-98560-Clear-Vinyl-Tubing/dp/B08SPBSCHX/ref=sr_1_7?crid=185T4SLTFT8SE&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.wET280-bXSsnUMdFfWldI1M3UE7_qe5U1VjYIQSSgjKJkHw8AdEjWsfjZEC1N4TP-0_AREI_xA1f-ahbShabJHueO3Si3ssJhfVWWhvpPlo2Lv_DITTkfi6fTPRLBEpG2KMe4yvgI57GqIMwbD4V6lBF63Ul0hpQHru2aj3nwUfFnQENaV8-vWJsA-_kFHwAWQiqHgwN6HBworHhWr_xSwXS-M5AnWZAfcPRU5ooemqdM-upnpmhnxSvocNSs5mD5Xpkxk30NLyEo4m0Gmgo2OoXl7zhjxIH_fwCttKHP08.pyv7RMCv5Mu5g4ziEKXL0Rz2sK3WE_qo3yHOSE1kwMs&dib_tag=se&keywords=1%2F4%2Bod%2Btube&qid=1728424922&sprefix=1%2F4%2Bod%2Btube%2Caps%2C108&sr=8-7&th=1

tube <> input valve (3/8” female NPT to 1/4” OD push)

input valve

3/8” follying

https://www.amazon.ca/Bulkhead-Fitting-Threaded-Connector-Aquariums/dp/B09VGF74FC/ref=pd_ci_mcx_di_int_sccai_cn_d_sccl_3_2/137-6830795-3051127?pd_rd_w=MumNT&content-id=amzn1.sym.d6674fdf-bd00-4d07-8317-6dfd6c498cdf&pf_rd_p=d6674fdf-bd00-4d07-8317-6dfd6c498cdf&pf_rd_r=6QBA8P6ZPJEYQYHMHYSP&pd_rd_wg=b62VR&pd_rd_r=b0adb1eb-2383-44e6-9c6e-2f8d78ff1875&pd_rd_i=B09VGF74FC&psc=1

https://www.amazon.ca/Yesallwas-Translucent-Plastic-Tubing-Diameter/dp/B07NZBJXJZ/ref=sr_1_24?crid=3RCELLX82GV8Y&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.ePaMitaXkHtQ0jVrwjvbFpXr8K7N6mQrXCgRkYlnTWKComkSRyf1_agdt-mxD79V8HgP4pW9FAqxKuqW5us3g7mvVehw4HF2dzerAVBLRjE3_CAA_nsW2_mWjU386VsDSLTZCGqsoyBx7YiL1CGRw8CWASnm3bcLOMU1lng6kXRB5CrmPBBQWGIOH4Gunki9nGhoNpmYq2FQw6f17fEhUh4qbjuEFoxNrEgWBPPiP1FzvtDPd9CO0q0R2F7ccWqjvaJZUO159bArfDfruy_3dUKud_zI2xB4_uLWOKjcfOE.PldZF9_HwyLwoZP-90N4d0uga25cgRucYyrYaN4gYUc&dib_tag=se&keywords=3%2F8+od+tube&qid=1728423529&s=hi&sprefix=3%2F8+od+tub%2Ctools%2C111&sr=1-24

https://www.amazon.ca/19-6193-Female-Adapter-Fitting-Plastic/dp/B00ITPFKC6/ref=asc_df_B00ITPFKC6/?tag=googleshopc0c-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=706725384372&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=16445998101325897510&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9001027&hvtargid=pla-310017323015&psc=1&mcid=066f1cdd9f373815a2b2530c271fb5e7&gad_source=1

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