Remote Control Duck Decoy (RCD2) Mid-Semester Presentation Senior Design Spring 2015

Taylor Dees – Team Leader Meet The Duck Dawgs Taylor Dees – Team Leader Dustin Maulden Tyler Owen Jamie Smith Joey White Dr. Moorhead - Advisor

Content Background Problem Constraints Technical Practical Approach Timeline Progress

Background Duck decoy origin First Electronic Decoy Handmade/carved Live duck as decoy Mass production of plastic decoy First Electronic Decoy 1990’s Spinning Wing Decoys Motion is the advantage

Problem There is not a product on the market that combines the features of a live duck into one decoy.

RCD2 combines the following features into one realistic decoy Solution RCD2 combines the following features into one realistic decoy Full Motion Wireless Control Wake Creation System Flapping Wing Simulator Swarm Control

Technical Design Constraints Name Price Size The decoy must house the electrical and mechanical components, and it must be life-sized to be appealing to incoming waterfowl. Range The decoys must be controllable up to 75 yards from the main remote control.  Battery Life The battery life of each decoy and the microcontroller must be a minimum of six hours. Watertight Enclosure The decoy body must be waterproof to protect the electrical components house inside. Swarm Control RCD2 must grant the user the ability to control a single duck or up to six multiple ducks at the same time.

Practical Design Constraints Type Name Price Sustainability Reliability The decoys must be sufficiently robust to account for harsh conditions. The batteries must have at least a six hour life and be rechargeable. Economic Cost The total cost of parts per duck shall not exceed $300.

Sustainability Waterproof Weatherproof Rechargeable Durable

Market Edge Quiver Duck Decoy [1] • Built-in quiver magnet for ripples and motion • Weighted keel with waterproof quiver mount Lucky Duck Rapid Flyer Duck [2] Life-like flapping motion Duck mounted above water Swim’n Duck [3] Operating range 30 yards Tow additional decoys

Remote Control (movement) Multiple Decoy Control Economic Name Price Moveable Wings Remote Control (movement) Multiple Decoy Control Wake System Lucky Duck [2] $99.99 X Swim’n Duck [3] $119.98 Mojo Outdoors Swimmer [4] Mojo Mallard Machine [5] $169.99 RCD2 <$300 Combined total for all functions = $489.95

Approach – Wing System Motors Type Pros Cons Decision Stepper High Torque Position Control Expensive Bulky DC Cheapest Fluid motion Smaller Less torque Servo Cheap Positon Control None

Approach – Steering Control Type Pros Cons Decision Dual Rudder/Single Motor More control Expensive External mount No Rudder/Dual Motor Simplicity Power consumption Space Single Rudder/Single Motor Cheaper Smaller Less control

Approach – Wake System Type Pros Cons Decision Design Our Own Cheaper Time consuming Internal space H20 Quiver Magnet [8] External mount No design time Balance Not as cheap

Approach – Motor Control Adafruit Motor Shield V2 [7] 4 H-Bridges providing 1.2A per bridge Connects 4 DC motors 2 Servo motors Separate power supply Noise filtration

Approach - Microcontroller Type Pros Cons Decision Arduino Yun Capability Space On-Board Wi-Fi Difficult “Bells & Whistles” Expensive Xbee only Cheap Range (120m) Low Power I/O Accessibility Complex Decoy Selection Process Arduino Uno + Xbee Simple Range Space Consumption

Approach - Microcontroller Arduino Uno [6] Atmega328 20 I/O pins Low power usage Large libraries and community

Approach – Communication Xbee - 2mW PCB Antenna 400 ft. range Low power usage Average – 40mA Broadcast capability Arduino compatible Xbee Pro Shield

Decoy #1 Decoy #2 Decoy #3 Decoy #4 Decoy #5 Decoy #6 Controller

Timeline January - Research design, determine cost, order parts February – Begin code, hardware testing, and mechanical build March – Merge code and hardware April – Final testing and debugging

Progress Parts Ordered Arduino Uno Propulsion Motor Rudder Servo Motor Driver Shield Propeller and Shaft Rudder H20 Quiver Magnet Xbee & Shields Power Supplies

Progress Mechanical Build Access Hatch Created Propeller/Shaft Positioned Waterproof Seal Added Motors mounted

Progress Coding DC Motor Propulsion Servo Rudder Control Pushbutton Enabled Control

Progress Hardware Testing

RCD2 Completion Hardware Dustin Tyler Taylor Software Joey Jamie Research Documentation Taylor

Reference [1] [Online] Available: http://www.amazon.com/Edge-Innovative-Hunting-Quiver- Drake/dp/B001BMMEYQ [2] [Online] Available: http://www.cabelas.com/product/Lucky-Duck-Rapid-Flyer-Lucky-Duck- Decoy-Drake/909781.uts [3] [Online] Available: http://www.uv-tackle.com/Ultimate-Hunter-Hunting-Products.php [4] [Online] Available: http://www.mojooutdoors.com/index.php/vendor-products-menu- item/product/476-mojo-swimmer/category_pathway-166 [5] [Online] Available: http://www.mackspw.com/Item--i-MAL63825 [6] Arduino Uno. [Online]. Available: http://arduino.cc/en/main/arduinoBoardUno [7] Adafruit Motor Shield V2 for Arduino. [Online]. Available: https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit- motor-shield-v2-for-arduino?view=all [8] [Online] Available: http://www.amazon.com/Edge-61135-7-H20-Quiver- Magnet/dp/B0000AVX8Y

Remote Control Duck Decoy (RCD2) Mid-Semester Presentation Senior Design Spring 2015