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
Completed the Design Proposal Presentation for Monday 1/28/13
Completed the mathematical write-up for the kids to understand the physics of the bunny hop
Met with Pedro to discuss the above two items
Goals for Next Week (list names after each item). Use specific and measurable objectives.
Receive the parts for the bunny hop in the mail
Have the hopping robot fully assembled and ready for testing
Choose a final design for the ollie skateboard
Analyze the ollie design
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)
1/25/13 - Meeting with Pedro (in person)
Make the write-up of the mathematical model a little more simple for the kids
Add more detail to the Design Proposal
Consider using a quick release mechanism
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
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