156B Week 5
Overview of Status of Analysis, Design, Fabrication, Tests, etc.
Finished Spin Analysis - Pumping analysis already done
Ordered motors, gear boxes, motor controllers and batteries
Finalizing design- will be done by friday
Accomplishments from Previous Week
Motors/gear boxes/ motor controllers/ batteries ordered by Hannah
Finished spin analysis
Started to finalize design - done by friday
Goals for Next Week (list names after each item). Use specific and measurable objectives.
Finalize design and get ready to water jet - Daniel
Get half-pipe materials - Hannah
Order raw materials and rest of electronics (potentiometers) - Hannah
Start construction on half-pipe - Beth and Nelson
Start construction on skateboard deck - Tallha
Sponsor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
make mechanical stops for arms
stops incorporated into design
Instructor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
Springs may hurt more than help
removed springs from design while leaving space for them to be added if needed
Use a shotkey diode or some sort of current regulator
Using batteries that are easy to incorporate and run in parallel
Bought motor components that can handle max voltage of batteries
Comments from Other Students in the Class (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
N/A
Risks and Areas of Concern
Spin mechanism will need a lot of time to find correct timing
Getting design waterjetted to save time
Resources or Information Required but not Available
none
Schedule
No presentations will be given
Final presentation moved to Finals week
On track with Gantt Chart
Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)
$1033 spent so far out of $4000. Goal to stay under $2000
Progress on Report and Webpage
Updated presentations on website.
New cad will be up on website by friday