2021-09-09 Meeting Minutes - Drivetrain

17 Days until Prototyping Conclusion!

Finish all of the essential mechanical fixes this weekend
Finish field testing the following weekend
Look over the new rules: https://urc.marssociety.org/home/requirements-guidelines

Prototype

Mechanical assembly
- It's actually.....working?? (for the most part)
- Mechanical assembly needs to be made more robust
- Prepare for testing
- To do still:

Controls
- Wireless communication and basic movement are done!
- To do (@Former user (Deleted)):

Member	Update	Action Items

Member	Update	Action Items
@Emily Adam (Deactivated) (Differential bar)		Work on mechanical fixes to prototype, this Saturday and Sunday Redesign → order and drop off plates for machining Locate weights Pick out motors (during the week), follow-up with Austin Reach out to Fraser and Nathan about current chassis design
@Former user (Deleted) (Wheel connections)		Set up ANSYS for Karan Do some connection research, early CAD Confirm motors, figure out motor integration
@Former user (Deleted) (Chassis)		Produce chassis mounting dimensions and (rough) layout drawings → by end of the Sept 19th Confirm with Farris about antenna plan
@Former user (Deleted) (Stress calculations)	First look at FEA TBD about commitment...by next week?	Download ANSYS Dive deeper into FEA
@Former user (Deleted) (Frame/structure)	Spent a lot of time in the machine shop for arm team	cad for frame & joints fix + print mounting for battery and weights