SEPT 13 - 

My Initial track and mount designs – not print ready…

SEPT 20 - Video showing concept

SEPT 25 - 

Redesigned track mounts on original track

SEPT 27 - 

Created my first circuit of a track mount, testing the “AccelStepper” library

OCT 4 - 

Until I find an alternative way of supplying power, this circuit diagram illustrates what I will be needing for each track mount.

OCT 9 - 

Original track design. The timing belt would’ve been continuous, sitting in the groove at the bottom.

OCT 18 - 

Found a sphere that uses less material, making it lighter more cost effective to print.

NOV 1 - 

First track mount print and component fitting. Minor printing issues…

NOV 5 - 

Simplified track design. The timing belt will now be glued onto the track itself.

NOV 8 - 

Comparing old and new track mount bases. Adding components for fit and design tweaking.

NOV 8 Cont'd - 

I rebuilt the mobile app because I initially lost all my data to hard-drive failure. This app is more lean and simplified at the moment to complete the task of user input.

NOV 10 - 

Assembling laser cut tracks and rings

NOV 15 - 

Modified the track mount design for better weight distribution and compatibility with the simplified track design

NOV 22 - 

Here is an image of testing the track while suspended. Here I get to really see why I need a good solution for suspension. Please ignore the make-shift “maker-space”…haha

NOV 29 - 

Finally got more parts from rapid prototyping. There were some issues printing a globe, so I will need to work with them on finding what works.

Jan 31 - 

Due to the cost of 3D printing and taking "artistic scale" into consideration, I opted for astronomical symbols to decrease minimize costs.

FEB 8 -> FEB 28 - 

Due to problems with my current design I began researching and designing an alternative structure

MAR -> APRIL -

Virtual Installation