Water Truck Arm

Problem Statement


Horse track consistency reduces the need for horses to adapt to surface changes and reduces likelihood of slipping. A primary cause of inconsistency is moisture content across the track. One method of controlling water content uses a truck with an arm. As the water truck moves along the track, sprayers distribute the water at a constant rate. During a turn, the arm at the inside of the track moves slower than the outside, causing inconsistent surface moisture around curves.


Final Design

Our Team

Maggie Barnes - maba335@uky.edu

Elyssa Roberts - eero237@uky.edu

TJ Wink - tjwi243@uky.edu 

Sponsors and Advisors

Walker Precision (Lexington, KY)

Mick Peterson

Alicia Modenbach

Joel Bradley

Sydney Cannon

Questions?

Contact ukbae.wt@gmail.com

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