Observation Sheet


Observation Sheet
Part of unit tested (circle):    Final Hull                    Propulsion                  Full Unit
Testing stage (circle):           Preliminary                 Secondary                 Tertiary
Portion tested (circle):          Front motor                Rear motor                 Rear wheels
                                                Front wheels              Propeller                    Hull material
                                                Hull w/ weight
Desired performance:
Front motor: Turns on/off when switch is turned on/off. Turns rack left/right according to how switch is turned.
Rear motor: Turns on/off when switch is turned on/off. Propels craft forward/reverse with wheels/propeller according to how switch is turned.
Rear wheels: Turn along axle at the same time, turn when the rear motor is turned on.
Front wheels: Pivot in same direction when rack is moved left/right. The wheels turn freely along their axles.
Propeller: Rotates when rear motor is turned on. Propels craft forward when unit is in water.
Hull Material: Material must float on surface and not take on any water.
Hull w/ weight: Final shaped hull must be able to float on surface with all projected weight and not take on water.
Full Unit:

Observed movements:
Front motor: ______________________________________________________

Rear motor: ______________________________________________________

Rear wheels: _____________________________________________________

Front wheels: _____________________________________________________

Propeller: ________________________________________________________

Hull material: _____________________________________________________

Hull w/ weight: ____________________________________________________

Final unit review: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________