Sea Perch Construction

FRAME: What material is used to make the Sea Perch frame?

• Polybuterol

• PB&J

• PVC

• Styrofoam

FRAME Why are holes drilled in the high and low points of the Sea Perch frame?

• To make it positively buoyant.

• To allow water to fill the inside of the frame.

• For electrical conductivity.

• To reduce weight.

FRAME: What is used to attach the plastic mesh to the Sea Perch frame?

• Zip ties

• Super Glue

• Rivets

• Bondo

MOTOR PREP: Which of the following motor preparation steps is performed before all the others?

• Cover the terminal end with tape.

• Solder the wires to the terminals.

• Cover the sides with tape.

• Mark the positive electrical terminal.

MOTOR PREP: Which of the following motor preparation steps is performed before the others?

• Strip the insulation off the wires.

• Solder wires to the terminals.

• Drill holes in the canister and caps.

• Insert wires through the cap.

THRUSTERS: Which of these steps for constructing the thrusters comes before the others?

• Insert the motor into the canister shaft first.

• Install the canister cap.

• Partially fill the canister with wax.

• Completely fill the canister with wax.