Ski Tow: Engineering Project
Honors Engineering, Design & Robotics I, Junior Year: 2020-21, Prototype #2
For my main junior engineering project, I built a ski tow. I was able to build a gear box that changed the motor’s high speed into high torque. The torque needed to be high enough to tow two kids or one adult.
Metal reinforcement for gear box
Electronics for the ski tow
Gear box attached to the lid of the ski tow
I attached a wheel to the gear box to test the end speed of the gear box
Final prototype of the ski tow
Setting up ski tow for a test run, using a skateboard in the backyard because I didn't have any snow
Length of the ski tow rope used for testing, secured between car and basketball hoop pole
Close-up of ski tow in back of car
(Video) I am testing out an early version of the mechanics on my gear box
(Video) I’m testing my ski tow prototype with a skateboard.