June 12: Brainstorming and Finding Parts

This is my second project and I decided to make it something more useful than a rocket
Got inspiration becuase just opened my pool and started maintence and it is super dirty
Idea:
2 servos propel it with solar panels to power it so it can run whenever it is sunny
Started off by finding parts which for the motors wasn't too dificult
Spent around 30 minutes on that as my idea of what I was going to do kept changing
Then worked on finding solar panels
Issue is that to get 5v 3w solar panel is very difficult
Also very expensive and they don't really sell pre-soldered ones
Going to end up using 2 of these to power my servos and basically the enitre thing; https://www.amazon.com/Sunnytech-1-25w-Module-Polysilicon-Charger/dp/B008J9BYY0?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&smid=A38GXV238JJXE&utm_source=chatgpt.com&th=1

Total time spent: 2.5h

June 13: Finishing up finding parts and creating models

Started off by finding some pvc pipe to use
Did a bit of reaserch and then decided to use pvc pipes with caps
And then have pool noddle on them for floatation
After this found netting
Simple pool handheld skimmer net which will use for the robot
In total spend around 30min on this
Then went on to creating a tinkercad model with the correct dimensions for the robot
Didn't add all the wiring but added basically everyhting else
Main model I also created was the solar panel mount which will house all the wires and the switches
Currently deciding on whether to put a plastic waterproof box or something like this to protect the wires and the swtich
Probably will which will add about $8-10 to cost
Current cost in $40
Because solar panels are expensive and don't trsut aliexpress ones
Read on reddit and other forums that they tend to be scams
Just found a box to use (This is a edit to my prior entry)
It should be about $4 and will help keep everything waterproof and sealed away

Total time spent: 2h