Meeting Log 2

Group Meeting Thurs. 9/23. Meeting Duration: 30 minutes. Brian and Heather in attendance.

Topics discussed:
Which parts can be made and which have to be bought off the shelf.
Make:

• Fins
• Bulkheads
• Centering rings
• Ejection system

Not Sure:

• Parachute
• Nosecone
• Free Bag
• Window

Must Buy:

• Body tube
• Motor mount
• Motor
• Camera

Future goals: 

October 14: Complete design and prepare initial parts order.

Research completed:

• Due to cost constraints, we will be using single-use motors.
• Found free software from NASA that will help with the design and simulation of the rocket. Available here.
• Found another local launch site, in addition to NEFAR, that might be able to support our launch operations. (R-O-C-K)

To Do for next meeting:

• Contact R-O-C-K to see if they can support our launch operations
• Learn to use the NASA software and begin designing our vehicle in it
• Continue researching the Not Sure (make/buy) components to assess their feasibility.

Meeting Log 1

Group meeting on Thursday 9/16. Meeting duration: 45 minutes. All members in attendance.
Topics discussed:

• Began researching off-the-shelf component options
• Created blog to serve as lab notebook
• Discussed which pieces we could manufacture ourselves

Research to be completed before next meeting:

• Which is more economical, single use motors or reloadable kits.
• Where components can be purchased, local or online
• If it is feasible to make our own parachute