Meeting 1:
Date: 1-12-18
Location/Time: 3:55 (Face-to-Face), Hitchcock Hall Room 224
Members Present: Zach Smith, Nathan Porochonski
Topics Discussed: Major AEV components to test. Both members present initiated ideas.
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Objective:
Today’s main focus was on being introduced to the AEV design project, receiving our AEV kits, signing some preliminary paperwork, and discussing the major AEV components/aspects that we would be testing to improve our design.
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To do/Action Items:
-Meeting minutes 1 – Zach
-Website Update 1 – All
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Decisions:
We decided that we would rotate responsibility for the AEV kit every week. Its a big thing to carry around and it was most fair to share responsibility for it.
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Reflections:
-Hard to do some of the task with only 2 of 4 teammates present.
-There are a lot of materials, requirements, and due dates for this project. Keeping up with all of them is going to be crucial.
-Also, since there are multiple groups working in the company, communication within and between the groups is going to be important.
Meeting 2:
Date: 1-19-18
Location/Time: 3:55 (Face-to-Face), Hitchcock Hall Room 224
Members Present: Zach Smith, Nathan Porochonski, Deepak Warrier, John Heyniger
Topics Discussed: AEV code
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Objective: To become familiar with programming and building the AEV. We also needed to test the AEV through programming to make sure it worked right.
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To do/Action Items:
Meeting minutes 2 – Nathan
Website update 2 – All
Individual AEV sketches – All
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Decisions:
The next meeting we will need to test the reflectance sensor and get a new reflectance if the test show the old one is broken.
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Reflections:
-One of the reflectance sensors was not working properly so we will have to get a new one next week.
-Following the instructions for building the AEV was simple and straightforward.
-The engines were working properly when we programmed them.
Meeting 3:
Date: 1-26-18
Location/Time: 3:55 (Face-to-Face), Hitchcock Hall Room 224
Members Present: Zach Smith, Nathan Porochonski, Deepak Warrier, John Heyniger
Topics Discussed: Reflectance Sensor fix, Lab 3 and AEV Design,
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Objective: The first objective was to fix the reflectance sensor problem that tied us up at the end of the last meeting. Depending on the result and the time taken, we will then skip to part 4 of the lab and go back to part 3 if time permits.
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To do/Action Items:
Meeting Minutes 3 – Zach
Website Update 2 – All
Finish up last part of lab 3 – All
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Decisions: After fixing the reflectance sensor issue, we decided to skip the last part of lab 3 to move on to lab 4. This would allow us to stay on track for lab 4.
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Reflections: We need to pay close attention when things go wrong, we spent a lot of time trying to fix what we thought was a broken sensor when in reality, a nut was just stuck between the sensor and the reflectance tape on the wheel.
Meeting 4:
Date: 2-2-18
Location/Time: 3:55 (Face-to-Face), Hitchcock Hall Room 224
Members Present: Zach Smith, Nathan Porochonski, Deepak Warrier, John Heyniger
Topics Discussed: Fixing the motor wiring, The group AEV design
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Objective: To finish lab 3, fix the wiring on the motor, test the AEV again, and gather data from the tests.
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To do/Action Items:
Create the team concept sketch of the AEV – All
Upload the team concept sketch to the website – All
Meeting Minutes 4 – Nathan
Screening/Scoring Assessment of Designs – All
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Decisions:
We discussed our individual concept designs for the AEV and came up with ideas for our team AEV design. We also began a basic outline of our the criteria for our screening/scoring tables.
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Reflections: We fell slightly behind in the previous labs because we had to repair a couple of things during them, but we worked hard to catch up and finished up labs 2 and 4. At the end of the class we began to finish lab 3 and start lab 5.
Meeting 5:
Date: 2-9-18
Location/Time: 3:55 (Face-to-Face), Hitchcock Hall Room 224
Members Present: Zach Smith, Nathan Porochonski, Deepak Warrier, John Heyniger
Topics Discussed: Which aspects of the AEV to test, Coasting vs. Power Breaking
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Objective: Test the efficiency of power breaking vs. coasting in terms of power consumption and travel time.
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To do/Action Items:
Committee Meeting 1 – All
Grant Proposal – All
Meeting Minutes 5 – Nathan, Zach
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Decisions: We decided to change our Advanced R&D topic. Originally we were going to use the wind tunnel, but it was not working properly so we had to quickly choose a new topic for the lab period. We choose power braking vs coasting because we felt it would be very helpful for deciding how to code the AEV to complete the final task that it would have to complete.
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Reflections: Even though we had to change our topic for the first AR&D, if the wind tunnel can return to working condition, we may still consider this as a topic for the second AR&D. If not, we will also have to change our plans for the second AR&D to adjust to this situation.
Meeting 6:
Date: 2-16-18
Location/Time: 3:55 (Face-to-Face), Hitchcock Hall Room 224
Members Present: Zach Smith, Nathan Porochonski, Deepak Warrier, John Heyniger
Topics Discussed: Grant Proposal / Committee Meetings / Continue Research and Development
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Objective: Complete our grant proposal and committee meetings.
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To do/Action Items:
- Continually Update Website – All
- Complete Meetings for PR and R&D – Nathan, Zack, Deepak
- HR continually updates despite no meeting
- Meeting Minutes 6 – John
- Advanced R&D 2
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Decisions:
Focusing 2nd Round of Research on direct drive chains.
Updated Research Page of Website.
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Reflections:
Deepak completed the Grant Proposal Successfully.
All members present and participating.
Committee Meetings Done Well.
Meeting 7:
Date: 2-23-18
Location/Time: 3:55 (Face-to-Face), Hitchcock Hall Room 224
Members Present: Zach Smith, Nathan Porochonski, Deepak Warrier, John Heyniger
Topics Discussed: Coasting vs. power braking, motor configuration, final AEV design
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Objective: Finish coasting vs. power breaking tests and begin researching motor configuration.
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To do/Action Items:
- Advanced R&D 2
- Meeting Minutes 7 – Nathan
- Website Update 3 – All
- R&D Oral Presentation – All
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Decisions:
We decided to use power breaking instead of coasting because the data shows that power breaking is much quicker and does not even use that much more power.
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Reflections:
We completed our coasting vs. power breaking tests in a timely manner and brainstormed ideas for different motor configurations and how to test them. We also took apart the AEV to begin redesigning the layout of the components to fix balance issues and add different motor configurations.
Meeting 8:
Date: 3-2-18
Location/Time: 3:55 (Face-to-Face), Hitchcock Hall Room 224
Members Present: Zach Smith, Nathan Porochonski, Deepak Warrier, John Heyniger
Topics Discussed:
Oral Presentations, Motor Configuration Research, Progress Report 2
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Objective:
Present Data in a well organized and concise matter. Actively listen to other groups to gain insight on other research topics
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To do/Action Items:
Formulate Timeline for Motor Configuration Research, assign roles for progress report
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Decisions:
Backwards Looking: Zach(Results and Takeaways), Deepak (Situation and Summary)
Forwards Looking: John(Weekly Timeline), Nathan(Situation and Goals for coming weeks)
Appendix: Code- Deepak. Figures-all, Meeting Minutes-John
Next Lab: Complete motor configuration quickly and efficiently.
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Reflections:
Meeting went well. Progress made, findings presented, insights gained.
Meeting 9:
Date: 3-19-18
Location/Time: 4:10 (Face-to-Face), Hitchcock Hall Room 308
Members Present: Zach Smith, Nathan Porochonski, Deepak Warrier, John Heyniger
Topics Discussed:
R&D testing
AEV Design
CDR Draft
Performance Test 1
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Objective:
Finish Motor Configuration Testing.
Begin performance test 1 testing(Due Wednesday, 3/21/18)
Come to consensus on AEV design revisions.
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To do/Action Items:
Finish motor configuration test; code completed beforehand. Performance test code has been made but will need revision.
Continue working on CDR Draft
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Decisions:
Changing AEV design. Due to cargo requirements, the original design featuring a prop on each side is no longer feasible. The new deign has both props on a single side, placed apart using a beam to maximize clean airflow. This allows for good control and also cargo pickup.
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Reflections:
Meeting 10:
Date: 3-21-18
Location/Time: 4:10 (Face-to-Face), Hitchcock Hall Room 308
Members Present: Zach Smith, Nathan Porochonski, Deepak Warrier, John Heyniger
Topics Discussed:
Performance Test, AEV Design
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Objective: The one goal that we have is to get the performance test done. It is due on this day and we have to focus to fix some of the problems that we had last class when trying to start the performance test, like the orientation of the AEV arm, and the reflectance sensors not working correctly. If we finish the performance test with time to spare, the goal will be on finishing the AEV final design.
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To do/Action Items:
Performance test 1 – All
CDR Draft – All
Final AEV Design – Deepak/Zach
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Decisions:
We have further redesigned our final design to be more compatible with the caboose designed to be pulled by the AEV in the performance test.
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Reflections:
Meeting 11:
Date: 3-23-18
Location/Time: 3:55 (face-to-Face), Hitchcock Hall Room 224
Members Present: Zach Smith, Nathan Porochonski, Deepak Warrier, John Heyniger
Topics Discussed:
Trial and Error Testing
CDR Draft
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Objective:
Continue Tests and start CDR Draft
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To do/Action Items:
Work on CDR Draft – All
Finalize and solidify CDR labor allocations – All
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Decisions:
None
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Reflections:
Fair progress was made on the CDR Draft
Meeting 12:
Date: 3-26-18
Location/Time: 4:10 (Face-to-Face), Hitchcock Hall Room 308
Members Present: Zach Smith, Nathan Porochonski, Deepak Warrier, John Heyniger
Topics Discussed:
CDR Report
Performance Test 2
3D printed Design
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Objective:
Performance Test 2
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To do/Action Items:
Continue adjusting an finalizing code for performance test 2 – All
Committee Meeting 2 – All
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Decisions:
Deciding to finish the second performance test on the unfinished AEV design since the final AEV parts most likely wont be ready by the performance test date.
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Reflections:
It is going to be hard to get the final AEV design and then have to redo all of the performance test data for the final design.
Meeting 13:
Date: 3-28-18
Location/Time: 4:10 (Face-to-Face), Hitchcock Hall Room 308
Members Present: Zach Smith, Nathan Porochonski, Deepak Warrier, John Heyniger
Topics Discussed:
CDR Report
Performance Test 2
3D printed Design
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Objective:
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To do/Action Items:
Progress report 3 – All
Committee Meeting 2 – All
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Decisions:
None
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Reflections:
Coding for the AEV can start to get complicated for the performance test. Trying to balance stopping time, stopping distance, and motor power to achieve the goals of the performance test can get complicated since there are many different ways to approach the problem.
Meeting 14:
Date: 3-30-18
Location/Time: 4:10 (Face-to-Face), Hitchcock Hall Room 224
Members Present: Zach Smith, Nathan Porochonski, Deepak Warrier, John Heyniger
Topics Discussed:
- Committee Meeting 2
- 3D printed part
- Progress Report 3
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Objective:
Continue working on project, making effective progress with lab documentation and new 3D printed shell.
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To do/Action Items:
Progress report 3 – All
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Decisions:
Location of Arduino Board decided upon
Progress Report Roles Decided Upon
John- forward looking plan and meeting minute appendices
Deepak W- Backwards Looking Situation and Data
Nathan P- Forward Looking Summary and Situation
Zach S- Backwards looking situation and discussion
Appendices- All
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Reflections:
The addition of new hardware via the new 3D printed shell presented setbacks in the form of setup issues. These set the project behind in schedule for performance test 3 and the team will have to work quickly to make up this lost time.
Meeting 15:
Date: 4-02-18
Location/Time: 4:10 (Face-to-Face), Hitchcock Hall Room 308
Members Present: Zach Smith, Nathan Porochonski, Deepak Warrier, John Heyniger
Topics Discussed:
Final AEV Design
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Objective:
Finalize our final AEV design to make it easier to handle/work with while testing so that the final performance test can be completed in a timely manner.
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To do/Action Items:
Progress report 3 – All
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Decisions:
The arduino will be housed outside the AEV for now, but the battery will be placed inside to make testing easier. Some type of wire management has to be done to keep the wires from hitting the propellers during use.
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Reflections:
The final AEV design could have been better thought out, but we have to work with what we have. In reality, if given more time and resources, we would just print another model to fix the current problems. Since this is not possible, the team has to adapt to work with the current design.
Meeting 16:
Date: 4-04-18
Location/Time: 4:10 (Face-to-Face), Hitchcock Hall Room 308
Members Present: Zach Smith, Nathan Porochonski, Deepak Warrier, John Heyniger
Topics Discussed:
Final AEV Design
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Objective:
Progress further on the final performance test
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To do/Action Items:
Final Oral Presentation Draft – All
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Decisions:
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Reflections:
This design so far has been more inconsistent code wise than the previous design, making progress on the final performance test a bit difficult, however the overall performance of the AEV as well as the aesthetics have been improved.
Meeting 17:
Date: 4-09-18
Location/Time: 4:10 (Face-to-Face), Hitchcock Hall Room 308
Members Present: Zach Smith, Nathan Porochonski, Deepak Warrier, John Heyniger
Topics Discussed:
How to approach the final performance test efficiently so it can be completed by the deadline on Friday.
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Objective:
Continue work on final performance test.
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To do/Action Items:
Final Performance Test
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Decisions:
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Reflections:
The design is still being inconsistent, but we are making progress in fixing this issue by refining our code.
Meeting 18:
Date: 4-11-18
Location/Time: 4:10 (Face-to-Face), Hitchcock Hall Room 308
Members Present: Zach Smith, Nathan Porochonski, Deepak Warrier, John Heyniger
Topics Discussed:
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Objective:
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To do/Action Items:
Final performance test – All
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Decisions:
None
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Reflections:
We are very close to finishing the final performance test and are on schedule to finish everything on time.
Meeting 19:
Date: 4-13-18
Location/Time: 4:10 (Face-to-Face), Hitchcock Hall Room 224
Members Present: Zach Smith, Nathan Porochonski, Deepak Warrier, John Heyniger
Topics Discussed:
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Objective:
Final Performance Test – Today is the last day to finish the test
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To do/Action Items:
Final Oral Presentation – All
Final Website – All
CDR Final – All
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Decisions:
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Reflections:
Our final performance was not quite was was hoped for, but it went relatively well.
Meeting 20:
Date: 4-16-18
Location/Time: 4:10 (Face-to-Face), Hitchcock Hall Room 224
Members Present: Zach Smith, Nathan Porochonski, Deepak Warrier, John Heyniger
Topics Discussed:
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Objective:
Return the AEV kit
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To do/Action Items:
Final Oral Presentation – All
Final Website – All
CDR Final – All
Final Team Evaluations – All
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Decisions:
We probably wont show up to class on Wednesday because we have everything in order and complete.
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Reflections: