04/20/2017

04/20/2017: We constructed rudimentary CAD model that will be improved on with physical experimentation. We came up with the initial hinge idea which would connect the four pieces of the seesaw. The strongest hinge will have to be the hinge at the middle as the majority of the weight will be focused on the middle. We also feel the addition of three hinges would add length to our seesaw while reducing the total weight. However, we are concerned that having three hinges could possibly weaken the structural integrity of the seesaw even if the additional hinges increases length and foldability.