Overview of Status of Analysis, Design, Fabrication, Tests, etc.
Meeting with Bewley's Robotics lab on Monday 4/4 to pick up motors and discuss testing frame
Meeting with Steve Roberts on Tuesday 4/5 to discuss wind tunnel access
Design Proposal Presentation on Tuesday 4/5
Accomplishments from Previous Week
Six degrees-of-freedom load cell research. Too expensive for project budget. (Alonso 3/30/16)
Fabricated proof of concept of testing frame, made of foamcore and held together with tape (Cindy 4/4/16)
Goals for Next Week (list names after each item). Use specific and measurable objectives.
Fabricate sturdy testing frame (Alonso and Cindy)
Create a testing process to analyze multiple designs (everyone)
Sponsor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
(3/30/16: Bewley, In Person) look into buying or borrowing a six degrees of freedom load cell
Alonso investigated buying a load cell and found they were upwards of $3000.
Decided we are going to use a strain gauge to measure the strain on a cantilever beam
Instructor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
(3/31/16: Instructors and TA, in person)
Get into the testing phase as fast as possible
1 axis Load Cell should be good enough for prototyping. Rudimentary testing is all that is need for deciding on design
Risks and Areas of Concern
3 Foot Wing span could be difficult to test
Resources or Information Required but not Available
Steve Roberts not in lab until tomorrow, but he will help us with using the wind tunnel and possible tests.
Schedule
Must fabricate and test prototypes to decide on design to pursue.
Update Gantt chart.
Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)
Progress on Report and Webpage