156B Week 2

Overview of Status of Analysis, Design, Fabrication, Tests, etc.

• • Risk reduction tests completed

  • General ideas of designs established

  • Component analyses completed

  • Reference multicopter frame assembled

Accomplishments from Previous Week

• • Assembled reference frame

  • Completed component analyses

Goals for Next Week (list names after each item). Use specific and measurable objectives.

• • CAD drawings with electronic housing designs (Efrain and Vik)

  • Concepts and CAD for mounting arms to electronics housing (Matt and Richard)

  • Concepts and CAD for float designs (Sheryl)

Sponsor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)

• • Barometer built into autopilot board needs outside pressure - in person April 3

    • Determined housing does not need to be water tight, can be partially open with option for semi-permeable membrane or water trap

  • Keeping ESC's exposed but coated - via email April 4

    • Bought thermally conductive epoxy

  • Motor sealing - via email April 4

    • Started finding possible coatings

Instructor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments  (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)

Comments from Other Students in the Class (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)

Risks and Areas of Concern

• • Bouyancy with minimal aerodynamic impact

  • Water resistance vs waterproof

Resources or Information Required but not Available

• • N/A

Schedule

• • Describe upcoming milestone

  • Update Gantt chart.

Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)

• • spent: $1,344.19 

• remaining: $2,155.81

Progress on Report and Webpage

• • updated the front page of the website