Today\'s meeting will be in EB0015, in the basement of the EB.

Feb 15-19

This week’s Goals:
1) Mechanical Report Team – UniGraphics drawings (8 of them?), Impact Analysis, Material Specifications, Intro update, body/suspension into UG,….
2) Body Team -solar panel locks, plexiglass cockpit, cockpit frame.
3) Fundraising Team – Grant proposals
4) Electrical Team -fixing MPPT’s, Rewire Car, LED Lights, Cockpit controls
5) Pit Crew – figure out why we keep getting flat tires

I plan to visit some classrooms this week and next to recruit new members. I’m going to ECE211, and perhaps some business classes. Anyone who cares to join me, let me know!

Anyone who wants to help on ANYTHING listed above, OR start new projects listed on the “Timeline” (in the EB), OR anyone who wants to develop their own project, let me know!!!

Quick Summary of our tasks…

Listed by team…
1) Mechanical Report Team – Center of Gravity calcs, loading conditions, UniGraphics drawings (8 of them?), Impact Analysis, Material Specifications, Intro update, body/suspension into UG,….
2) Body Team – Finish CF body, solar panel locks, build aluminum step, plexiglass cockpit, cockpit frame.
3) Fundraising Team – Grant proposals, solicitation letters
4) Communications Team – develop list of CB/Ham equipment.
5) Electrical Team – Battery Packs, Charge Redistribution System, BPS, Battery Report, Solar Report, fixing MPPT’s, Rewire Car, LED Lights, Cockpit controls

Anyone who wants to help on ANYTHING listed above, OR start new projects listed on the “Timeline” (in the EB), OR anyone who wants to develop their own project, let me know!!!

Meetings this week

Tues 3:15pm – Mech Report Team – EB atrium
(Andy P, Alex H, Danny M, Mike G, Steve M)
Wed 6pm – Body Team – HR Plant
(Kevin H, Ryan P, Jordan A)
Thurs 6:30pm – Communications Team – EB atrium
(Keith D, Sai C, Dan F)
Thurs 7pm – Panel Mounting Team – HR Plant
(Kevin H, Ryan P, Mike G)
Friday 11:40am – Fundraising Team (OR, can meet AFTER electrical team if you want. NO idea what time that will be over) – EB atrium
(Val S, Eden H, Amanda P, Raquel S)
Friday 12:00 noon – Electrical Team – EB atrium
(Dustin S, James Z, John D, Jake N, Andy L)

Meeting notes 12/3/09

TIMELINE: For anyone who missed the meeting, I’ve developed a timeline and put it in the heating plant. Some of the dates are flexible, SOME ARE NOT. The following things are slated for this week (if not already done):

Develop Solar Panel Test: Ryan P.
Re-mount Panels: Ryan P., Mike G.
Design/Build Battery Box: Dustin S., Raquel S.
Research/Register for parades: Val, Eden, Amanda
First Aid Training?: Keith (Keith, please research dates/classes for recertification. Talk to Steve Muren about this.)

Mechanical Report Stuff:
Dwgs of Roll cage, dim’s, etc.: Mike G.
UniGraphics drawings: Andy P.
Impact Analysis: Andy P.
Summary of Vehicle Layout: Andy P., Alex H.?
“Finite Analysis Plans”: Andy P., Alex H.?
Design LIGHTS (stop,turn): Jake N.
Measure solar panel size, check regs: ANYONE WITH TIME
Find 4 missing solar panels: ANYONE WITH TIME

CHEAP LUNCH: we are doing the cheap lunch program this Wednesday, Dec9.
10:30am-12pm Keith
11am-12pm Andy, Ryan
12pm-1pm Val, Zack

NEXT MEETING: Since finals are next week, let’s skip meeting this week. The next meeting will be Friday 12/17/09 7PM in the atrium. IF the car is still there, we’ll move it to the heating plant to continue working on it.

Friday the 13th, and we’re still kickin’

Well, it’s Friday November the 13th 2009. We’re almost done with all of our October projects:
-Communications
-Tire Changing (DONE)
-Carbon Fiber Floor
-Hinged Solar Panel Frames
-Roll Cage

The NEXT STAGE will be to build a body!!!
-Dan is going to head up this project! Thanks Dan! We (Dan and I) will be meeting Friday morning (November 20) to discuss the planning. Anyone interested in helping plan, feel free to join us!
-The next meeting, 2PM on Friday November 20, we will be discussing options for the body! We will do some design work over the weekend, and then begin building on Monday of Thanksgiving break! Anyone interested in planning, research, or building? Come to the Friday meeting, or EMAIL me! (zoester@siue.edu)

Also, I’d like to thank Jami (from SportService) for training us on campus today!!! Nearly EVERYONE is trained now! Our first game is this SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15! We’ll be meeting in the parking lot next to the EB at 7:30AM. I’ll see you there!

RAMS TRAINING WEEK

As everyone knows, this is a busy week with RAMS training! Two meeting times:
Tues November 10, 6pm@Ed.JonesDome
Fri November 13, 2pm@EB1012

This Sunday November 15 is our first fundraiser!!! I’ve sent out emails… if you didn’t receive one, and would like to participate, let me know!!
-Zack-

Updated NASC Webpage

For those who want the latest and greatest NASC info, tune in to the webpage:

http://americansolarchallenge.org/events/asc2010/

Please pay special attention to the updated regulations, new as of October 18!!!

Meeting Notes 10/16

RAMS Fundraising update–
We need TWO MORE PEOPLE!! Tell a friend, tell a buddy! Once again, the dates are:
Sunday November 15
Sunday November 22
Sunday November 29
Sunday December 20
Saturday, April 14

Friday Oct 23 speed test?
People/projects/ETA’s:
a) Changing tires — Alex G, Jordan, Casey. ETA Oct 24
b) Solar Panel Frame Design CAD –Mike, Ryan P. ETA- Oct 23?
c) Communications –Keith, Megan. Order your parts already!!!
d) Roll Bar — Alex, Danny, Jason M., Kyle – waiting on Kyle…..
e) Carbon Fiber — Raquel and Brock—ETA Oct 23?

Corporate fund-raising (ongoing) — Eden, Amanda, Val
MECHANICAL REPORT–Andy, Kyle– …work in progress…

Friday Oct 30 decorate the car? VAL is in charge of this! Thanks Val!!!

Meeting Notes 10/2/09

1) Next week’s meeting will be 2PM in the EB atrium. I (Zack) will not be able to come, so Raquel will head up the meeting.

2) Fund-Raising. Please check your Inbox, and reply ASAP.

3) I”ll need some volunteers with the Edwardsville Halloween parade. The parade will be Saturday October 31 (in the evening). Clear your calendars!

4) SPEED TEST! When we complete a) Roll bar b) Floor pan c) Tires changed d) new Solar Panel Frame and e) communications, I would like to do a SPEED TEST. We’ll take a lead and chase vehicle, along with the solar car, out to South University Drive, and see how fast we can get the car to go! Let’s set a tentative date, October 23 for the test.

5) Thanks to the following people for volunteering to help on October 25 with the middle school kids: Keith, Jake, Dan. Thanks guys!

6) People/projects/ETA’s:
Alex, Jordan, Casey — changing tires. (acquiring tire-changing equiptment, hoping to have new tires on the wheels tires by next Friday.)
Wires (ordering) — Zack, Dustin
Frame Design –Mike– preliminary designs complete. Hardware being ordered, hoping for completion in ??2 weeks?
MECHANICAL REPORT–Andy, Kyle– Unfortunate setbacks due to old Solar Car’s missing files starting from scratch on new CAD designs, but the final results should be neat!
Fund Raising — (see emails)
SIUE Presentation –Zack — Powerpoint finished, presentation to Dean Savim complete. Final presentation to Nobby Emmanuel next week, on Friday. Wish me luck!
Communications –Keith, Megan– parts need ordered. ETA, 3 weeks? (in time for SPEED TEST?!!)
Roll Bar — Alex, Jason M. — Work in progress. Design goal? Oct 9? Construction goal, Oct 16?
Carbon Fiber — Raquel and Brock — initial floor pan complete, not cured yet.
Corporate fund-raising (ongoing) — Eden, Amanda, Val

Meeting Notes 9/25/09

1) 37 weeks until Race Day!

2) People/projects/ETA’s:
Alex, Jordan, Casey – changing tires
Wires (ordering) – Zack, Dustin
Frame Design – Mike
MECHANICAL REPORT – Andy, Kyle
Fund Raising – Brian, Keith
SIUE Presentation – Zack
Communications (mounting repeater on roof, etc.) –Keith and Megan – 1 week?
Roll Bar – Alex and Mike – 2 weeks?
Carbon fiber floor pan/battery box —Raquel and Brock
Corporate fund-raising (ongoing) – Eden, Amanda, and Valerie
Parking brake? – Jimmy

3) I still need 3 T-shirt designs from EVERYONE except Dan!

4) If you need something to do, take a look at the TO-DO poster! (I think the poster is located in the EB atrium? the car is currently at the top floor of the heating plant, I’ll try to move it downstairs in the next day or two.)