Overview of Status of Analysis, Design, Fabrication, Tests, etc.
Still waiting for the ordered parts to arrive and to be assembled
Accomplishments from Previous Week
Decided to use wood as the material for static structure
A more detailed CAD model, included pulleys from manufacturer's websites (Daniel and Erik)
Fabricated shaft and collar and submitted purchase orders for pulleys and timing belts (Quintin)
Updated budget, home, multimedia and reports section on team webpage (Htin and Erik)
Goals for Next Week (list names after each item). Use specific and measurable objectives.
Buy wood stocks from Home Depot for static structure and acrylics from Urey Hall shop (Quintin and Erik)
Check component room for aluminum to create brackets as joints (as a team)
Start assemble static structure (as a team)
Work on draft report (as a team)
Sponsor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
Be careful about the joints from wooden leg to the test stand (05/08) - We'll be checking component room for aluminum that we can use
Need power supply for motors (05/08) - Obtained a few websites from sponsor and we'll look into those power supplies
No slip ring required just use mechanical stop (05/08)
Instructor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
Need to start assembling (05/03)
Comments from Other Students in the Class (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
None
Risks and Areas of Concern
Concern about arrival time for ordered parts since parts from McMaster took about a week even though it should only take about 2 days to ship
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Schedule
Describe upcoming milestone
Update Gantt chart.
Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)
$632.45 spent and $367.55 remaining
Progress on Report and Webpage
Updated a few sections in webpage. See accomplishments from previous week.