Meeting 1 – Lab 1
January 9, 2018
Time: 9:30 AM – 10:55 AM
Location: Hitchcock 224
Members Present:
Nick Folino, Joe Jerig, Jacob Manion, Matthew Zirbel
Activities:
- Review parts list, ensure all parts are present
- Discuss setup of website
- Brainstorming for AEV
- Aerodynamic effects and Drag
- In-line vs side-by-side motor placement
- Weight and its effect on thrust
- Establish means of communication – Using GroupMe
Goals for before next meeting:
- Set up u.osu.edu website and complete Website Update 1
Meeting 2 – Lab 2
January 16, 2018
Time: 9:30 AM – 10:55 AM
Location: Hitchcock 224
Members Present:
Nick Folino, Joe Jerig, Jacob Manion, Matthew Zirbel
Activities:
- Testing motors
- Set up Arduino code
Goals for before next meeting:
- Finish setting up and writing arduino code
- Sketch individual design ideas
Meeting 3 – Lab 3
January 23, 2018
Time: 9:30 AM – 10:55 AM
Location: Hitchcock 224
Members Present:
Nick Folino, Joe Jerig, Jacob Manion, Matthew Zirbel
Activities:
- Build example AEV
- Test motors on example AEV
- Test code on example AEV
Goals for before next meeting:
- Set up AEV Analysis Tool
Meeting 4
January 28, 2018
Time: 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Location: Smith-Steeb, Conference Room
Members Present:
Nick Folino, Joe Jerig, Jacob Manion, Matthew Zirbel
Activities:
- Website Update 2
- Brainstorm and research for AEV design
- AEV Design sketches
Goals for before next meeting:
- Prepare for lab 5
Meeting 5 – Lab 5
February 6, 2018
Time: 9:30 AM – 10:55 AM
Location: Hitchcock 224
Members Present:
Nick Folino, Joe Jerig, Jacob Manion, Matthew Zirbel
Activities:
- Give roles for what to prepare for the Committee Meeting
- Team discussion over Progress Report #1
- Team focus on topic of Coasting vs Power Breaking
- Analysis of weight distribution of the AEV
- Testing on the straight rail
Goals for Next Meeting:
- Continue testing
- Discuss what we want to use the grant proposal for
- Design grant proposal part
- Prepare for Lab 06
Meeting 6
February 12, 2018
Time: 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: Smith-Steeb, Basement
Members present:
Nick Folino, Joe Jerig, Jacob Manion, Matthew Zirbel
Activities:
- Discuss which part to design for the Grant Proposal
- Create PowerPoint for Lab 06 Proposal
- Distribute roles for Committee Meeting #1
- Work on organizing respective materials for each role
Goals for Next Meeting:
- Present Grant Proposal
- Committee Meeting 1
Meeting 7 – Lab 6
February 13, 2018
Time: 9:35 AM – 10:55 AM
Location: Hitchcock 224
Members present:
Nick Folino, Joe Jerig, Jacob Manion, Matthew Zirbel
Activities:
- Have Jacob present our Grant Proposal
- Split into respective groups for the Committee Meeting
- More AEV research and development into Servo Function
- Power breaking testing
Goals for Next Meeting:
- Continued R&D
Meeting 8 – Lab 7
February 20, 2018
Time: 9:35 AM – 10:55 AM
Location: Hitchcock 224
Members present:
Nick Folino, Joe Jerig, Jacob Manion, Matthew Zirbel
Activities:
- Testing new code for breaking
- Preparing for lab 08 aR&D Presentation
- Constructing new AEV design
- Completed Servo Function Research
- Completed Coasting vs. Power Breaking Research
Goals for Next Meeting:
- Website Update 3
- Meet to complete Oral Presentation
Meeting 9
February 25, 2018
Time: 4:00 PM -8:00 PM
Location: Smith-Steeb Conference Room
Members Present:
Nick Folino, Joe Jerig, Jacob Manion, Matthew Zirbel
Activities:
- Worked on Application for 3D model of our AEV design
- Created Powerpoint slides for Oral R&D Presentation
- Practiced the presentation
- Worked on Website Update and Progress Report
Goals for Next Meeting:
- Finish Progress Report
- Continued discussion about research in using the servo and ailerons
Meeting 10 – Lab 9
March 6, 2018
Time: 9:35 PM – 10:55 PM
Location: Hitchcock 224
Members Present:
Nick Folino, Joe Jerig, Jacob Manion, Matthew Zirbel
Activities:
- Performance Test Day 1
- Configuring first AEV design (Joe) to work properly
- Troubleshooting Code
- Working on Progress Report
- Testing debugged code
Goals for Next Meeting:
- Finish Progress Report
- Update AEV to fix complications
- Continued performance testing
Meeting 11 – Lab 09b
March 19, 2018
Time: 8:00 AM – 8:55 AM
Location: Hitchcock 224
Members Present:
Nick Folino, Joe Jerig, Jacob Manion, Matthew Zirbel
Activities:
- Completed Performance Test 1
- Fixed battery location on AEV
- Discussed CDR Draft Roles
Goals for Next Meeting:
- Begin Testing for Performance Test 2
- Work on CDR
Meeting 12 – Lab 09c
March 20, 2018
Time: 9:35 AM – 10:55 AM
Location Hitchcock 224
Members Present:
Nick Folino, Joe Jerig, Jacob Manion, Matthew Zirbel
Activities:
- Worked on CDR Draft
- Discussed a second AEV design
Goals for Next Meeting:
- Finish CDR Draft
- Work on Performance Test 2
Meeting 13 – Lab 10a
March 22, 2018
Time: 8:00 AM – 8:55 AM
Location Hitchcock 224
Members Present:
Nick Folino, Joe Jerig, Jacob Manion, Matthew Zirbel
Activities:
- Tested code for Performance Test 2
- Modified AEV to attach to the caboose
Goals for Next Meeting:
- Finish Performance Test 2
Meeting 14 – Lab 10b
March 26, 2018
Time: 8:00 AM – 8:55 AM
Location Hitchcock 224
Members Present:
Nick Folino, Joe Jerig, Jacob Manion, Matthew Zirbel
Activities:
- Finished Performance Test 2
- Code Debugging
Goals for Next Meeting:
- Begin preparations for Committee Meeting
- Work on Final Performance Test
Meeting 15 – Lab 10c
March 27, 2018
Time: 9:35 AM – 10:55 AM
Location Hitchcock 224
Members Present:
Nick Folino, Joe Jerig, Jacob Manion, Matthew Zirbel
Activities:
- Testing for Final Performance Test
- Redesigning the AEV
- Working on Website
- Calculating Total Cost of AEV
Goals for Next Meeting:
- Committee Meeting 2
Meeting 16 – Lab 11a
March 29, 2018
Time: 8:00 AM – 8:55 AM
Location Hitchcock 224
Members Present:
Joe Jerig, Jacob Manion, Matthew Zirbel
Activities:
- Committee Meeting 2
- Testing Redesigned AEV
- Compensating power usage for redesigned AEV
- Updating Code
- Updating website
Goals for Next Meeting:
- Continued code development
- Begin writing Progress Report 3
Meeting 17 – Lab 11b
April 2, 2018
Time: 8:00 AM – 8:55 AM
Location Hitchcock 224
Members Present:
Joe Jerig, Jacob Manion, Matthew Zirbel
Activities:
- Updating Code
- Continued development towards final performance test
Goals for Next Meeting:
- Continued code development
- Begin writing Progress Report 3
Meeting 18 – Lab 11c
April 5, 2018
Time: 8:00 AM – 8:55 AM
Location Hitchcock 224
Members Present:
Joe Jerig, Matthew Zirbel
Activities:
- Writing Progress Report
- Repairing arduino (wire fray)
Goals for Next Meeting:
- Finish Progress Report
- Finish Final Performance Test
Meeting 19 – Lab 12a
April 9, 2018
Time: 8:00 AM – 8:55 AM
Location Hitchcock 224
Members Present:
Joe Jerig, Matthew Zirbel, Jacob Manion, Nick Folino
Activities:
- Testing to optimize the energy use and design of the AEV
- Filling out full budget spreadsheet
- Final testing
Goals for Next Meeting:
- Finish the Final Performance Test
Meeting 20 – Lab 12b
April 10, 2018
Time: 9:35 AM – 10:55 AM
Location Hitchcock 224
Members Present:
Nick Folino, Matthew Zirbel
Activities:
- Finished the Final Performance Test
Goals for Next Meeting:
- Final Oral Presentation