Mechanical Engineering Milestones

Progress

Research and Design Chassis Options

Completed 10/20/08

Research and Design Boom Options

Completed 10/20/08

Research and Design Drive Options

Completed 10/20/08

Research and Design Axle Options

Completed 10/20/08

Functional Diagrams created for ME systems

Completed 10/20/08

Type of Drive System chosen

Completed 11/13/08

Adjustable Axle initial design chosen

Completed 11/13/08

Boom design chosen

Completed 11/13/08

Basic Structure of Chassis Chosen

Completed 11/16/08

Final Axle Design

Completed 3/5/09

Final Boom Design

Completed 11/13/08

Final Drive Setup

80% complete- dependent on experimental results

Final Chassis Design

Completed: 12/20/08

Math Model of Motor/Vehicle Requirements (Torque and HP requirements)

Completed 10/27/08

Analysis of Weight Distribution on Vehicle

Completed 12/1/08

Math Model of Pulley Ratio Requirements

Completed/Updated since 4/6/09

Stress Analysis on Chassis

Completed 2/15/09

Stress analysis on Axle design

Completed 3/2/09

Reconfiguration of any Problem areas

In Progress 3/29/09

Belt for Drive chosen

Completed 2/25/09

Order and build vehicle

In progresss 2/1/09