Week 9

(3/4/12-3/9/12) 

1. Overview of Status of Analysis, Design, Fabrication, Test, etc

   • Finished up with fabrication

   • Everything was assembled

     • Need to get some more screws

   • Got the motor working

     • Until it stopped working 

2. Goals for next week

   • Get the motor working

     • Run the different sequence to meet the functional requirement

   • Home sensing fabrication

   • Prepare for the final presentation

3. Instructor comments from last meeting and actions taken

   • Focused on control system

     • Had the motor working after speaking to an engineer at Delta Design

   • Distribute fabrication

     • Thought of different option; however, we were able to finish it without outsourcing

4. Risks and areas of concern

   • Control system

5. Schedule

   • Motor 

     • Inside first, then outside

   • Home sensing

6. Budget

   • Risk Reduction and scale model: $215.20

   • Steel Rod and Ball Bearings: $104.77

   • Materials: $843.47

   • Electronics: $500.00