Overview of Status of Analysis, Design, Fabrication, Tests, etc.
Design prototype has been fabricated.
Accomplishments from Previous Week
Performed risk reduction test.
Goals for Next Week (list names after each item). Use specific and measurable objectives.
Come up with new design for sled (Zak)
Come up with new angles for next test and calculate soil forces on blade/sled (Joe)
Figure out how cable will fall into trough (Paulina)
Come up with a way to control cable feed rate (Hanh)
Sponsor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
Too much fluctuation in pull force readings due to elasticity of rope
Going to use less elastic rope provided by sponsor
Too much digging in of runners on prototype
Use more of a toboggan style sled for final design
Instructor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
Make sure that individuals has specific tasks assigned to them
As can be seen above this has been done.
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
Connection point of cable at garage.
Resources or Information Required but not Available
None at this time
Schedule
Describe upcoming milestone
Update Gantt chart.
Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)
Spent $230
Remaining $3770
Progress on Report and Webpage
Report has been started
Title and Background have been added
Webpage has been started.
Initial filesand presentation uploaded
Cover page executive summary added