Work Log 1
- Find battery requirements and expected ranges, needs to be workable for a commuter to MTU
- Find costs of said builds and chart, keep in mind for being Open Source
- Find and chart out maximum and average speeds of builds
- Observe board and truck shapes while scanning builds
- Look at charging methods, easier the better
- Find options for speed control mechanisms
Concerns for next week
- Keep in mind cost of parts, preserve mission of OSHE
- Shape of board, if there’s a general trend across commuter boards find out why
Work Log 2
I Still need to work on finding out about speed control mechanics, but most things on last week’s list got done. The shape of the board will likely not be my problem as I’m not a big role on the mechanical part of the board but I will be helpful where I can be.
To Do for next week
- Compare battery pack prices, give options, keep in mind budget.
- Continue learning about speed control and ways to go about it
- Think about how undercarriage of board will function and go together
- Look at designs of segmented boards, observe function
Besides the to do list I have no real concerns, our subgroups are already beginning to get together in addition to our main group meetings and it has all went over quite smoothly.
Work Log 3
- I was able to compare prices and output of different batteries and make a decision with the rest of the battery slice crew
- Either dove tail or latch style connections being looked at
- Undercarriage will be rectangular prism with small holes to allow for travel of wires
Next Week
- Observe what will have to change over next few months given change in project scope
- Prepare order for parts with group
- Reflect on how project will look more polished in the spring, how?