2024-09-21 Meeting Notes

1. Electrical

   • Firmware:

     • The BMS rewrite is done. Includes software-tested state of charge algo (Testing this weekend)

     • A new codebase is being set up for MS16

     • Setting up Jarvis the Firmware PC. Located in the back shelf behind Mitch’s spot

     • Telemetry code is being started today

2. Mechanical

   • Space Claim 1

     • Exteriors: 6m^2 array

     • Dynamics: Leading Arm vs Double A-Arm, Steering rack height

     • Internal Str: Driver selection, Driver location along wheelbase, Hard points

     • Battery Box: Opposite axle as driver, allocated volume

   • Space Claim 2 - Next Saturday after leads

   • Progress:

     • Exteriors:

     • Dynamics:

     • Internal Str:

     • Battery:

   • Bild?

   • Jira?

3. Operations

4. Finance System Finalized by Sunday (this Sunday)

General Rules

1. Purchase must be approved by certain leads first

• Purchases have to be approved by certain leads,

  • Electrical: Purchases approved by ________ (TBD)

  • Mechanical: Purchases approved by Matt (TBD)

2. Update purchasing channel in Discord

   • Only leads can talk in this channel

   • Certain Format

     • Subteam:

     • Cost:

     • Purpose/what is being bought:

     • Where funding is coming from:

     • Approved By: @ lead name

3. Operating account can only be charged if consulted with Fatima and Carmelli

4. All purchases should be CC’d to purchases@uwmidsun.com

5. Other

   • Sunday 2PM documentation session w/ Aden and Carmelli

     • Documentation Ideas

       • How to Make a Purchase

   • Safety Captain “Election” aka just pm Carmelli if you’re interested