Overview of Status of Analysis, Design, Fabrication, Tests, etc.
Prototype cable reel and cable feed system completed
Test of reel and cable feed system went well (4/28)
Continued fabrication of steel blade and integration of cable feed system
Integration of reel onto sled
Accomplishments from Previous Week
Performed test of reel and cable feed system
Results were good, will try this week in water
Purchased/tested larger(1500 gph) bilge pump and hose
Goals for Next Week (list names after each item). Use specific and measurable objectives.
Order material/start fabrication of actual sled (Zak)
Continue fabrication of steel blade (Joe)
Ordering of materials for actual cable feed system (Paulina)
Continue to improve the braking system and add more details to the Gantt chart (Hanh)
Test the sled with the cable reel at beach (Group)
Sponsor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments
12 inch obstacle height not crucial, 3 to 4 inch obstacle more likely
Will get new nozzle for water jet
May bring anchor chain for obstacle navigating test
Instructor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments
Purpose of braking system was clarified
Risks and Areas of Concern
Resources or Information Required but not Available
Remind Professor T. to talk to Mark about how the donation to pay for project will work and what the timeline will look like for it
Schedule
Get materials for new sled
Continue manufacturing and preparing for test on Thursday
Update Gantt chart.
Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)
Spent $520
Remaining $3480
Progress on Report and Webpage
First Draft of Report has been sent in
Webpage been updated
Initial files and presentation uploaded
Cover page executive summary added
Some photos from previous tests have been uploaded