December 6th, 2009 → 10:25 pm @ admin
I would like to wish a very Happy Christmas to those students who are taking advantage of the Design and Technology Mentoring Programme. I know it’s a time of holidays and Christmas, but do try and achieve vital research over the holidays. Next year you will not have the time to visit companies and obtain [...]
November 29th, 2009 → 1:19 am @ admin
When it comes time to have your Major Design Folio printed, seek the services of a professional printing company. It is a very competitive industry, so do not accept the first quote you receive. Get at least three quotes and you will usually find a very big difference in prices quoted. Any last minute printing [...]
November 29th, 2009 → 1:00 am @ admin
Have you started your Major Design Project yet? By now you should have firmed up on your final idea and commenced manufacture. If you have not, then your are already behind other Design and Technology students. It’s not too late to catch up! You can fast track the catch up by putting in some solid [...]
November 18th, 2009 → 10:50 pm @ admin
Making your own solar panels As most people are aware solar panels are relatively expensive. I was interested in installing solar panels on my home to generate energy and to reduce costs. For about 5 years I have experimented with commercially made solar panels powering small lights for my courtyard and charging batteries for radios. [...]
November 17th, 2009 → 9:28 pm @ admin
This video presentation is of a commercially constructed wind generator but it is not impossible to construct your own as a Major Design Project. A quick look around the internet reveals many DIY sites which would be useful for quality research. You would need to assess the following; what is the electrical load of the [...]
November 15th, 2009 → 5:08 pm @ admin
Each year the best, most innovative Major Design Projects from all over New South Wales are displayed at the Power House Museum. You really need to get along and view the collection of Major Design Projects. Have a look at the precise way in which projects were developed and how they have been recorded in [...]