156B Week 2
Overview of Status of Analysis, Design, Fabrication, Tests, etc.
Toggle lever for testing has arrived
Fabrication of first platform in progress
Accomplishments from Previous Week
Purchase of toggle lever for testing on viability
Acquired wind sensor (pitot tube) from sponsor.
Individual Component Analysis
Goals for Next Week (list names after each item). Use specific and measurable objectives.
Begin testing of viability for platform and toggle lever
Begin testing/calibration of wind sensor
Meet up with sponsor's TA to begin learning how to program myRIO
Sponsor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
Agreed with the idea of using toggle levers/clamps: (purchase less expensive lever for initial testing)
Purchase of lever/clamp made and obtained
Discussed methods for acquiring data for data acquisition
Acceleration: myRIO comes with an xyz axis accelerometer
Slope: can be determined using the built-in accelerometer from myRIO
Wind experienced by vehicle: can be found using wind sensor
Velocity of vehicle: tachometer (final decision has not been made on this yet)
Instructor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
Sketch quick release setup (Via email 1/8/16)
Research tachometer to purchase (email 1/8/16)
Learn to integrate wind sensor with MyRio or Arduino (1/8/16)
Comments from Other Students in the Class (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
N/A
Risks and Areas of Concern
Distance to car/sponsor is a commute issue during the week - No more than 1 of us can go at a time (Leucadia).
Budget issue with sponsor; will elaborate in email.
Resources or Information Required but not Available
Schedule
Update Gantt chart (by class time 1/14).
Have quick release prototype by 1/15.
Set up the pitot tube with the Arduino.
Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)
$2000 (starting)
$36.56 spent on three toggle levers
$1963.54
Progress on Report and Webpage
Webpage continuously updated, Draft of required report sections in progress, will be completed by Friday 1/15 night.