MAE156B Week 1

Week 1 Progress Report

• Overview

  • Design is finalized, with two alternatives available.  

  • Parts arrive this week, so we can begin testing and assemble a dry fit.

  • Test magnet, springs, etc.

• Accomplishments from previous week (before Spring Break)

  • Submitted design proposals and conducted risk analyses

  • Ordered parts

• Goals for next week

  • Finish brake pressure sensor (Nicholas)

  • Assemble dry fit of emergency brake (Alex, Angel)

    • Find measurements for bracket and plate

  • Test magnet and springs to compare to specs (Sebastian)

• Sponsor Comments

  • Email (04/03)

    • Make sure to start working this week, get some deliverables

    • Race is in 5/16, needs e-brake and sensor to reliably work by then

    • Wants rough estimate of hours each of us contribute to project weekly

• Instructor Comments

  • N/A

• Comments from Other Students

  • N/A

• Risks and Areas of Concern

  • Whether or not emergency brake will fit onto kart properly

• Resources or Information Required

  • None

• Schedule

  • Upcoming milestone: Test all components and assemble them together for a dry fit.

  • Budget Remaining: $969.81

  • No further progress on report or webpage