Weekly Progress Report
Overview of Status of Analysis, Design, Fabrication, Tests, etc.
Test of the sled with reel and cable feed system under water went well (05/05)
Continued fabrication of steel blade and integration of cable feed system
Accomplishments from Previous Week
Performed test of reel and cable feed system at Fiesta Island (05/05)
Purchased materials (steel plates, delrin, etc) for the final design
Finished welding blade
Goals for Next Week (list names after each item). Use specific and measurable objectives.
Send steel for sled and blade to Urey machine shop for waterjeting; fabricate sled (Zak)
Weld front guard of sled and cheek plates; get positive displacement pump.
Build final cable feed system (Paulina)
Buy and add a belleville washer to the brake system (Hanh)
Test different nozzle/pump configurations(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
Test final design Thursday 5/19/16
Instructor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments
Add belleville spring to cable braking system
Risks and Areas of Concern
None
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
Fabricate the steel sled by 05/18
A final test on 05/19 at Fiesta Island (with sponsor)
Update Gantt chart.
Revise report
Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)
Spent $630
Remaining $3370
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