As the year continues, our designs become more and more refined. We have transitioned from a single bogie system to a multi-bogie system. This multi-bogie is beneficial because it makes the system more modular. Specifically, if the system breaks somewhere along the track, it allows a rescue bogie to be sent and retrieve the slave bogie. It also allows the system to add drive bogies depending on the load. Adding drive bogies to a system can turn a single cart system to a 'bus' system (multiple carts).
Creating a multi-bogie system also requires that new bogie designs be created. Since we have to design the drive bogie from scratch and reusing the slave bogie. The drive bogie needs to be able to use 4 drive wheel and 2 passive wheels. We must be able to quickly attach and detach the drive bogie from the slave bogie. It also must be able to have enough space for 5 supercapacitors. The passive wheel system must be able to be disengaged when power is cut.
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