Overview of Status of Analysis, Design, Fabrication, Tests, etc.
Prototype has been completed and compared to the model
The model was accurate and should hold true for the real device
Parts have been ordered for the real device and as soon as they arrive, production will commence
Accomplishments from Previous Week
Prototype of the spring loaded mass has been completed and matches our model analysis
Purchased springs with varying stiffness constants
Obtained a listing of state standards for high school physics and discussed how our design matches them
Individual component analysis
Goals for Next Week (list names after each item). Use specific and measurable objectives.
Purchase the components for the latching mechanism
Have the hopping robot fully assembled and ready for testing
Choose a design for the ollie skateboard
Sponsor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments - via email or in person)
N/A
Instructor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments - via email or in person)
1/16/13 - Meeting with Dr. Delson (in person)
Make a write-up of the mathematical model with pictures to help teach kids how we did it
Possible worksheet with questions
Consider an 80/20 aluminum erector set
Try to have a larger scale model and a smaller version that is safer for kids
Consider a sarrus linkage for linear movement
Check out the 156B resources for a trigger design
Meet with Dan Rupert to show him updates on our progress
Find out more about the use of the Main Gym
Comments from Other Students in the Class (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
No comments were received
Risks and Areas of Concern
Difficulty of loading the spring mass system
Overcoming the friction for the latching device
Making sure the skateboard does not topple over
Stability in trucks
Resources or Information Required but not Available
N/A
Schedule
Complete this week's PowerPoint progress presentation
Machine the components for the hopping skateboard
Assemble the hopping skateboard
Hold meeting with Dan Rupert to discuss progress
Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)
Spent: $200
Remaining: $800
Progress on Report and Webpage
Updated the budget
Added more working model files to the file log
Added Solidworks parts to the file log