Overview of Status of Analysis, Design, Fabrication, Tests, etc.
carbon plates have been cut and delivered
Float aerodynamic test completed
FEA of multiple loading cases for the arms
Lower housing fiberglass mold complete
Accomplishments from Previous Week
Carbon arms have been cut and drilled
Stress analysis completed of the arms and floats
received all 3D printed parts
received closed cell foam
Upper enclosure primed and sanded
Goals for Next Week (list names after each item). Use specific and measurable objectives.
Second draft of report complete (Group)
Lower enclose carbon fiber mold complete (Vik and Efrain)
Upper enclose carbon fiber mold complete (Richard and Matt)
Assemble carbon frame and enclosure (Sheryl and Richard)
Test flight with composite structure (Group)
Optimized float mounting completed (Sheryl)
Sponsor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
Asked how we felt about the timeline (5/20) - in person
Gantt chart pushed a little back so smaller buffer , but still on schedule to finish on time
Wanted to find a time when his boss could come down to the machining area (5/20) - in person
Need to find appropriate date and time that works for the sponsor and the group
Instructor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
Asked about the aerodynamic testing and analysis (5/15) - in person
Aerodynamic float loiter test complete with data
Comments from Other Students in the Class (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
Risks and Areas of Concern
Make sure the carbon fiber housings and fiberglass molds are fabricated properly
Unknown loading case(s) on arms
Resources or Information Required but not Available
Schedule
completion of carbon fiber molds by Monday of week 9
Testing of full carbon fiber body by end of week 9
Update Gantt chart.
Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)
Spent: 2,088.42
Balance remaining: 1,412.48
Progress on Report and Webpage
2nd draft of report in progress
2nd draft of website in progress