156B Week 9

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

• • Traction analysis:

    • Finished testing the effectiveness of adding spikes

    • Nearly finished with testing rubber grousers

• spool

  • • Planning to test a DIY version before submitting the final report

• • Still writing a guide for making a realistic burrow replica using piping 

Accomplishments from Previous Week

• • Figured out a way to lock the tracks in place; ordered parts to test it

  • Found a solution to not letting the tether get tangled when connecting to the tank via the spool

  • Submitted the second draft of the report

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

• • Test a DIY spool (Katie)

  • Finish up and grouser or spike testing (Katie and David)

  • Work on slides for final presentation (Everyone)

  • Write a guide to making a realistic burrow simulation for the sponsors  (Katie)

  • Edit the final draft report and webpage (Yaz and Jiuqi)

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

• • Met over Zoom on 5/27

  • Went over final steps and wanted us to wrap up project with testing of a DIY spool

  • No overall comments; they were happy with current progress

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

• • Met over Zoom on 5/27

• Recommended using sprocket instead of wheel for the back pair on the Tamiya tank to further lock the treads in place

  • • Either buying new set of tracks and using their sprocket or 3D printing parts; went with the first option 

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

• • N/A 

Resources or Information Required but not Available

• • Access to 3D printing in a short amount of time 

    • narrowed deliverables to avoid this 

Schedule

• • Milestones include: 

    • Spool analysis completed (5/29) 

    • Traction analysis completed (5/31)

    • Replica burrow report completed (5/31) 

    • Final presentation (6/1)

    • Final report and webpage (6/3)

Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)

• • Spent: $386.21

  • Amount remaining: $613.79

Progress on Report and Webpage

• • Webpage is up to date; need to improve first page for second draft due tomorrow (5/30)

  • Chapters 2 and 4 of the draft need more work, will finalize by Wednesday (6/3)