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*Determined we need to buy a new battery for the laptop
*Determined we need to buy a new battery for the laptop
**Thinkpad r51/52(e) 9-cell battery ranges from $10-$35 on ebay, similar prices elsewhere
**Thinkpad r51/52(e) 9-cell battery ranges from $10-$35 on ebay, similar prices elsewhere
*Researched joysticks to use on control board
**Two Logitech Attack 3s. same as prev. years
**One Saitek Flight joystick, same as 2011 controls


= Tasks In Progress =
= Tasks In Progress =
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*Researching buttons and switches to use on the control board
*Researching buttons and switches to use on the control board
*Working on design layout to put in Inventor
*Working on design layout to put in Inventor
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**Possible design mocked up in Paint(see below)
*Considering use cases
 
= Tasks To Do =
 
*Determine whether drivers prefer left-hand or right-hand aux joystick arrangement
*Consult with other subteams for broken switches, control considerations, etc.


= <span style="font-size: x-large;">Documents</span> =
= <span style="font-size: x-large;">Documents</span> =

Revision as of 13:22, 13 January 2013

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Tasks Completed

  • Determined we need to buy a new battery for the laptop
    • Thinkpad r51/52(e) 9-cell battery ranges from $10-$35 on ebay, similar prices elsewhere
  • Researched joysticks to use on control board
    • Two Logitech Attack 3s. same as prev. years
    • One Saitek Flight joystick, same as 2011 controls

Tasks In Progress

  • Researching buttons and switches to use on the control board
  • Working on design layout to put in Inventor
    • Possible design mocked up in Paint(see below)
  • Considering use cases

Tasks To Do

  • Determine whether drivers prefer left-hand or right-hand aux joystick arrangement
  • Consult with other subteams for broken switches, control considerations, etc.

Documents

  • Controls Design Mockup