Hours of collaboratively working on Google Slides later, our 127-page Preliminary Design Review (PDR) is finally complete. From fact-checking content, fixing grammar errors, to creating tables and diagrams, the presentation required a great amount of effort and attention to detail from the team. Fortunately, all eight members of the CanSat team were able to make important contributions to the presentation …
Hello everyone, During this week, we talked to both our sponsor and our project advisor and it was decided that we are going to test something new for the sorting of fasteners: a bowl feeder. We started doing research for bowl feeders currently in the market and while doing this we came across another potential solution: the step feeder. We …
Hello Everyone, The past few weeks have been busy for the DBF team because of component and flight testing. During the past few flight tests, the team has been able to test every single type of sub-configuration that is compatible with the team’s chosen configuration. These tests have provided insight into how we can best build an aircraft that can …
This past weekend UAV Forge had its first flight test of the Sig-T kit plane. After working hard the week prior, the Structures team managed to get the plane assembled and ready for action allowing them to go to Blackstar Canyon with DBF. Unfortunately, no avionics (not necessary to fly) was tested as there wasn’t time to mount them. In …
Hello everyone, This week, the solar tracking team was able to conduct tests on better weather conditions than week 2. The goal of the experiment was to see if using individual sensors would yield more accurate results when using both sensors simultaneously compared to using each sensor individually. We attached two L-brackets approximately normal to the LED to measure the …
Hello Again! It’s good to be back, and we have been busy! Joining us this quarter is Allen Kine, an former Northrop Grumman industry specialist. He will be helping us this quarter with research and testing. Also joining us as a team lead is Tyler McNally, a 4th year Material Science Engineering Major. He will be replacing our old purchasing …
During week 2, the FSAE Electric Racecar team was visited by Karma Automotive. They gave feedback on our current designs, showed their current cars, and gave a presentation about their company. Additionally, we were able to complete the design of our body. The body will be made out of a combination of wood and fiberglass and weigh less than 25 …
Hello everyone, We spent the winter break and the first week of the quarter researching, designing, and CADing our torso redesign. It is currently on its 2nd iteration and further modifications will occur until its design is finalized. We are also excited to announce that manufacturing will begin to produce the arm, head, and torso of our robot. Using files …
Hello Everyone, Last week, we have set up our goals in design, mechanical and fabrication parts. On tuesday, our team had a general meeting to assign the weekly tasks for each team member: Robert and Belle would work on the CAD design of motor mount and the calculate the center of gravity. Zihao, William and Zhu would focus on the …
