2020-05-12 Meeting Minutes - General

Update & Action Items

Member	Update	Action Items
Andrew	Compiled pics of CF drive trains from previous SAR videos Compiled list of different types of aluminum fittings for connecting CF tubes Did research to compare roll-wrapped v.s. pultruded tubes v.s. 6061 T-4 (for reference)	Contact teams about CF Complete CF comparison spreadsheet Compile list of potential CF sponsors
Alaina	Drivetrain? Be more specific Pros and Cons between Rocker-bogie v.s. Simple rocker design. Read some articles (plz link) and referenced old meeting minutes.	Pros and cons list for 4 vs 6-wheel designs Work on 1st order approximation FBD with Tony to compare simple rocker v.s. Rocker bogie.
Asha		Fix science CAD (due May 20)
Ayesha	BLDC motor research	Make a spreadsheet with 10 hub motors https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1jxwdH3FykfDUEnyeL-d4mWsrH3gfyMjgxePnCPG6T7Y/edit#gid=0
Caleb	Started sourcing new 24V actuators for arm	Complete sourcing. Find sponsors with Lance’s help
Cindy	Localization PCB Mounting	Needs introduction to project. Low priority project
James	Base Station? Be more specific	Find “tripod” or equivalent that can support 40kg < $200 Can support weight distribution similar to our current design (subject to change)
Tony	CF research 2020 chassis FBD,	Finish 6 wheel v.s. 4 wheel design comparison. Investigate wheel hub design (see trello) Read old chassis design doc Fix non-science CAD (due May 20)

Putting ANSYS on hold (Tony doesn't have bandwidth to support troubleshooting right now)
CAD is broken
- Don't break it more
- Tony and Asha are fixing
- Due date: May 20 2020
Putting PDM on hold (keep using GrabCAD for now)
Version control good practice:
- Add a brief note/message each time you push.
- Keep it general, with the subject of the note being the project you are working on, not specific parts.
- Only push what you need to push (i.e. parts that you have intentionally changed, or Off The Shelf parts you are adding to grabcad)
Onboarded gimbal people