Friday, October 22, 2010

Meeting Log 5

Group meeting on Thursday 10/21. Meeting duration: 1 hour. All members in attendance.


Topics discussed:

  • Began brainstorming for report and presentation.
  • Drafted email to professor with questions about the course requirements.
  • Pending response from professor and NEFAR representative, parts will be ordered no later than 10/27.
  • Compiled a partial list of misc. construction supplies that will be sourced locally (primer, paint, clear coat, epoxies, etc.).

To Do:

  • Email professor.
  • Email NEFAR representative
  • Continue building outline for report and presentation.
  • Assess buying/making an altimeter for the rocket.

Thursday, October 7, 2010

Meeting Log 3

Group meeting on Thursday 10/7. Meeting duration: 45 minutes. All members in attendance.


Topics Discussed:
Finalized list of what has to be purchased and what can be made in house.
Make:

  • Bulkheads
  • Fins
  • Centering Rings
  • Ejection System
  • Parachute + free bag
  • Window (for camera)
Purchase:
  • Body tube
  • Nosecone
  • Motor
  • Motor Mount
  • Camera
To do for next meeting:
  • Finalize parts list to order
  • Continue designing in the NASA software, and possibly make some test builds in RockSim.