February

Meeting #1

Date: 03 – 02 – 2017

Time: 5:35 PM (Face-to-Face)

Members Present: Abbey Hamilton, Merveille Kavota, McKenzie Kennelly, and Xinjie Li

Topics Discussed: Lab 2 Post-Lab

Objective:

Today’s main focus was to finish the progress report for lab 2 and begin the progress report for lab 3.

To do/Action Items:

  • Complete progress report for lab 2 by 9 P.M. on Saturday, February 3, 2017 (Abbey H, Merveille K, McKenzie K, Xinjie L)
  • Complete progress report for lab 3 by 9 P.M. on Monday, February 6, 2017 (Abbey H, Merveille K, McKenzie K, Xinjie L)
  • Read Lab Manual for lab 4 before Wednesday, February 8, 2017 (Abbey H, Merveille K, McKenzie K, Xinjie L)

Decisions:

  • The AEV Controller final drawing will combine all four team member’s sketches to create the most efficient AEV design.

Reflections:

  • To create a successful AEV design, all team members must do their individual drawings first.
  • The new command calls used and the wind tunnel results will help the team make decisions when completing the Mission Concept Review.

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Meeting #2

Date: 04 – 02 – 2017

Time: 12:00 PM (Face-To-Face)

Members Present: Abbey Hamilton, Merveille Kavota, and McKenzie Kennelly

Topics Discussed: Lab 2 Post-Lab

Objective:

Today’s main focus was to finish the progress report for lab 2.

To do/Action Items:

  • Complete progress report for lab 3 (Abbey H, Merveille K, McKenzie K, Xinjie L)

Decisions:

  • Finalization of the progress report for lab three must be done before lab 4

Reflections:

  • Lab manual for lab four must be read by all team members

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Meeting #3

Date: 07 – 02 – 2017

Time: 8:00 PM (Face-to-Face)

Members Present: Abbey Hamilton, Merveille Kavota, McKenzie Kennelly, and Xinjie Li

Topics Discussed: Lab 2 Post-Lab

Objective:

Today’s main focus was to work on and complete the progress report for Lab 4.

To do/Action Items:

  • Complete individual drawings of AEV design by 02/07/2017 (Abbey H, Merveille K, McKenzie K, Xinjie L)
  • Read Lab Manual for lab 4 before Wednesday, February 8 (Abbey H, Merveille K, McKenzie K, Xinjie L)

Decisions:

  • The team will meet on February 10 and February 13 to complete the progress report for Lab 5.
  • The team will start working on the extra credit video on February 10.
  • Questions about the use of the 3D printer will be asked about to Rahel and/or Schrock during their office hours on Monday, February 13.

Reflections:

  • In order to understand the upcoming lab, all team members must read through the lab manual for that week. This will help the team complete the lab during the allotted time.

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Meeting #4

Date:  10- 02 – 2017

Time: 5:15 PM (Face-to-Face)

Members Present: Merveille Kavota, McKenzie Kennelly, and Xinjie Li

Topics Discussed: Lab 4 Post-Lab

Objective:

Today’s main focus was to begin work on the progress report for lab 5.

To do/Action Items:

  • Complete progress report for lab 5 by 02/14/2017 (Abbey H, Merveille K, McKenzie K, Xinjie L)
  • Complete extra credit video (Abbey H, Merveille K, McKenzie K, Xinjie L)

Decisions:

  • Each “role” (coder, physical builders, etc.) must be known by each member to ensure the lab period is seamless.

Reflections:

  • Members will review AEV design, as TAs recommended a more efficient model.
  • In order to understand the upcoming lab, all team members must read through the lab manual for that week. This will help the team complete the lab during the allotted time.

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Meeting #5

Date:  17- 02 – 2017

Time: 6:00 PM (Face-to-Face)

Members Present: Abbey Hamilton, Merveille Kavota, McKenzie Kennelly, and Xinjie Li

Topics Discussed: Lab 5 Post-Lab

Objective:

Today’s main focus was to begin work on the progress report for lab 6, update the project portfolio, and develop a new design for the AEV.

To do/Action Items:

  • Complete progress report for lab 6 by 02/21/2017 (Abbey H, Merveille K, Xinjie L)
  • Continue updating project portfolio (McKenzie K)
  • Finish redesigning AEV by Lab 6 (Abbey H)

Decisions:

  • The project portfolio must be shared with the instructors.
  • The new design must be tested on the rail system.

Reflections:

  • The project portfolio should be updated during each team meeting.

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Meeting #6

Date:  21- 02 – 2017

Time: 6:00 PM (Face-to-Face)

Members Present: Abbey Hamilton, McKenzie Kennelly, and Xinjie Li

Topics Discussed: Lab 5 Post-Lab and Project Portfolio

Objective:

Today’s main focus was to complete work on the progress report for lab 6, update the project portfolio, and discuss the new AEV design

To do/Action Items:

  • Continue updating project portfolio (Abbey H, Merveille K, McKenzie K, Xinjie L)
  • Prepare concept screening scoresheet and concept scoring matrix before Lab 6 (Abbey H)

Decisions:

  • The new design must be tested on the rail system during lab 6.
  • The project portfolio must be shared with all group members..

Reflections:

  • The AEV design will be tested specifically with both arms (L- and T-shaped) and different wheel placements.

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