2020-05-12 Meeting Minutes - General

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)