Meeting 1 – 1/12/18
Time: 12:45 pm – 2:05 pm
Location: Hitchcock 224
Description: The team introduced themselves to each other and the overview of the AEV project was presented to them. It was decided that the AEV kit will stay in Kyle’s dorm outside of class because his dorm room is closest to Hitchcock Hall. Noah was put in charge of setting up the website for website update 1, and the other team members will put their contact info on the website.
Meeting 2 – 1/19/18
Time: 12:45 pm – 2:05 pm
Location: Hitchcock 224
Attendance: ALL members attended
Description: The team began working on basic programming functions for the Arduino and using the Teamviewer application to thoroughly, and efficiently, communicate. To speed up the process of coding, Sam read off the code while Kyle and Jeremy typed. Noah looked ahead in the process to see what we would be doing next. The team then tested the code and the motors behaved as intended. The team then started the process of testing the reflectance sensors; Sam began attaching the sensors. The team cleaned up and Kyle brought the AEV kit back to his dorm. The team will resume testing the reflectance sensors on 1/26/18.
Meeting 3 – 1/26/18
Time: 12:45 pm – 2:05 pm
Location: Hitchcock 224
Attendance: ALL members attended
Description: The team continued working on testing the reflectance sensors. In addition, Kyle was able to download the Design Analysis Tool and we started to code the Arduino. Noah and Jeremy also constructed the AEV to look like that of the 3D Model. We did not have time to complete Lab 3 so we decided as a group to work on that outside of class. We, as a team, will continue working with the Design Analysis Tool and EEPROM on 2/2/18 as we also complete Lab 5.
Meeting 4 – 2/2/18
Time: 12:45 pm – 2:05 pm
Location: Hitchcock 224
Attendance: ALL members attended
Description: The team finished the data analysis portion of Preliminary R&D.
Meeting 5 – 2/8/18
Time: 5 pm – 6 pm
Location: Basement of SEL
Attendance: ALL members attended
Description: All team members came together to work on the lab report and set aside the work of the lab report to further be done outside of the meeting.
Meeting 6 – 2/9/18
Time: 12:45 pm – 2:05 pm
Location: Hitchcock 224
Attendance: ALL members attended
Description: The group completed the Coasting v. Power Braking portion of the Advanced R&D Lab
Meeting 7 – 2/15/18
Time: 7 pm – 8 pm
Location: Basement of SEL
Attendance: ALL members attended
Description: Completing Grant Proposal and determining the representatives for Committee Meeting. We also discussed future labs and what we would do with our AEV as a whole.
Meeting 8 – 2/16/18
Time: 12:45 pm – 2:05 pm
Location: Hitchcock 244
Attendance: ALL members attended
Description: A committee meeting was held to evaluate the progress of each section of Baker International. This was crucial in order to assure that each division was accomplishing their assigned tasks. There also was a grant vote to decide which teams would receive extra funding for parts that they created. For our presentation for the grant vote, Sam demonstrated to the class our idea for a more aerodynamic base for our AEV.
Meeting 9 – 2/23/18
Time: 12:45 pm – 2:05 pm
Location: Hitchcock 244
Attendance: ALL members attended
Description: Advanced R&D Lab 2 was performed. For our group, the original intention was to do the wind tunnel experiment. Due to complications, we had to change our plans and do propellor configuration instead. This lab proved to be helpful in determining the best way to build our AEV in order to maximize speed.
Meeting 10 – 2/28/18
Time: 8 pm – 9 pm
Location: Basement of SEL
Attendance: ALL members attended
Description: The team came together and created the powerpoint presentation for the oral presentation that was coming up in lab that week.
Meeting 11 – 3/2/18
Time: 12:45 pm – 2:05 pm
Location: Hitchcock 244
Attendance: ALL members attended
Description: The oral presentation was given in class to broadcast our discoveries made during the two weeks of advanced R&D.
Meeting 12 – 3/9/18
Time: 12:45 pm – 2:05 pm
Location: Hitchcock 244
Attendance: ALL members except Jeremy
Description: The first day of performance testing was held. Since Jeremy was not able to make it, the remaining members experimented with using the servo motor to rotate the base of the AEV in order to increase the aerodynamics of the vehicle.
Meeting 13 – 3/19/18
Time: 12:40 pm – 1:35 pm
Location: Hitchcock 308
Attendance: ALL members attended
Description: The second day of performance test 1 was done. The code to make Team Design 1 successfully complete performance test 1 was experimented with and perfected by the end of the class.
Meeting 14 – 3/21/18
Time: 12:40 pm – 1:35 pm
Location: Hitchcock 308
Attendance: ALL members attended
Description: The third day of performance test 1 was held. The team showed to the TA’s that Team Design 1 could successfully complete performance test 1, thus giving full credit for the experiment. Afterwards, the sample AEV was then tested with to complete performance test 1 in order to have a comparison for the CDR draft.
Meeting 15 – 3/23/18
Time: 12:45 pm – 2:05 pm
Location: Hitchcock 244
Attendance: ALL members attended
Description: The first day of performance test 2 was done. The team successfully got the first code that allowed Team Design 1 to successfully complete performance test 2. The team then showed the TA’s, which resulted in a successful run of performance test 2, thus receiving full credit.
Meeting 16 – 3/26/18
Time: 12:40 pm – 1:35 pm
Location: Hitchcock 308
Attendance: ALL members attended
Description: The second day of performance test 2 was held. The team worked on a second approach to the code for Team Design 1. By the end of the class, a second code was secured that allowed the successful completion of performance test 2.
Meeting 17 – 3/28/18
Time: 12:40 pm – 1:35 pm
Location: Hitchcock 308
Attendance: ALL members attended
Description: The final day of performance test 2 has done. The team continued to experiment with Team Design 1, specifically focusing on precision and adjusting the code for additional variables that will be present in final testing.
Meeting 18 – 3/30/18
Time: 12:40 pm – 1:35 pm
Location: Hitchcock 308
Attendance: ALL members attended
Description: The team focused on getting a final code together and did one test on the track for the Final Performance Test.
Meeting 19 – 4/2/18
Time: 12:40 pm – 1:35 pm
Location: Hitchcock 308
Attendance: ALL members attended
Description: The team kept working on getting the code right for the Final Performance test and more track runs were completed. Data was also taken to see time and energy consumption.
Meeting 20 – 4/4/18
Time: 12:40 pm – 1:35 pm
Location: Hitchcock 308
Attendance: ALL members attended
Description: The team was finding issues with the AEV on the way back with the caboose, these were addressed.
Meeting 21 – 4/9/18
Time: 12:40 pm – 1:35 pm
Location: Hitchcock 308
Attendance: ALL members attended
Description: The team kept working on fixing the issue with the gate on the way back and was able to add 5 seconds to the wait time, and then subtract it. Overall, the AEV looks ready for the final test.
Meeting 22 – 4/11/18
Time: 12:40 pm – 1:35 pm
Location: Hitchcock 308
Attendance: ALL members attended
Description: The team had their AEV tested for the Final Performance Test and got a final score. Overall, the team was pleased with the test.
Meeting 23 – 4/18/18
Time: 12:40 pm – 1:35 pm
Location: Hitchcock 308
Attendance: ALL members attended
Description: The team had their final oral presentation describing their data and how the team’s AEV performed overall.