2010:Field/Crate

This is the Field/Crate Subteam's Engineering Notebook

1.06.2009

Start time: 6:45

End time: 8:45

Members present: Amy, Theo, Curtis, Karen

Tasks completed:

1.) Cut small PVC for outside uprights of trailer

2.) Began to cut large PVC for center column

3.) Began sketching out measurements on plywood sheet

Tasks to complete:

1.) Finish cutting large PVC for center column

2.) Sketch and cut plywood for base

3.) Glue/assemble trailers

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 1.07.2009

Start time: 6:30

End time: 9:00

Members present: Amy, Theo, Kevin

Tasks completed:

1.) Finished cutting large PVC for center of trailer

2.) Cut half of hexagonal luan plywood bases needed (6/12)

3.) Cut lots of little 2x4 pieces for bumper supports

4.) Sketched out bumper plywood measurements & cut lines

Tasks to complete:

1.) Cut other half of luan plywood bases

2.) Cut out bumper plywood

3.) Glue/assemble trailers

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1.08.2009

Start time: 6:20

End time: 9:00

Members present: Amy, Theo, Curtis

Tasks completed:

1.) Finished cutting hexagonal luan plywood bases

2.) Cut metal for trailer tongues

3.) Made template for holes to be cut in hexagonal bases

Tasks to complete:

1.) Drill/cut holes in 11 other trailer bases

2.) Cut out bumper plywood

3.) Glue/assemble trailers

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1.10.2009

Start time: 10:00

End time: 8:00

Members present: Amy, Theo, Karen

Tasks completed:

1.) Cut remaining pvc holes in trailer bases

2.) Cut out plywood for bumpers

3.) Cut out large hole in center of each base

4.) Bought 20 sheets of "Regolith" flooring (it is being stored in the autoshop with the overpass and regular floor boards)

5.) created template for attaching bumper plywood to mounting pieces

Tasks to complete:

1.) Attach bumper plywood to mounting pieces

2.) Cut slots for wheel in bottom bases

3.) Cut plywood/polycarbonate for vision targets

4.) Glue/assemble trailers

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1.10.2009

Start time: 10:00

End time: 4:00

Members present: Amy, Theo

Tasks completed:

1.) Drilled mounting holes/cut wheel slots in trailer bases

2.) Attached bumper plywood to mounts

3.) Cut pool noodles for one trailer

4.) Found bearings for trailer wheels, attached one wheel to axle and mounting piece

Tasks to complete:

1.) Buy fabric for bumpers

2.) Make bumpers

3.) Cut plywood/polycarbonate for vision targets

4.) Glue/assemble trailers