2016-09-18 Sunday Sync

Owned by Devon Copeland
Last updated: Apr 02, 2017 by Minghao Ji

Date

Attendees

Agenda

  • Present any findings on space frame / chassis design
  • Refections on MSXII sketches: can we identify a key style / form that we want to pursue for MSXII?
  • Discuss objectives for MSXII (4 categories)
    • Safety, illumination, line of sight and signage (most of this section will be defined by the regulations)
    • Electronics, telemetry and control
    • Performance
    • Practicality features
  • Give update on GrabCAD workbench and mech file system
  • Assign to individuals or groups specific research and design tasks. (create confluence pages to track). 
  • Create rough gantt chart / plan a timeline for this term

Resources

http://www.fmrl.uwaterloo.ca/facilities.html

Discussion items

TimeItemWhoNotes
8:17Chassis design
  • resources were found, PDF's will be posted
  • design hard points beforehand
  • types of steel, 1018, 1020, chromoly
 8:23 Sketches 
  •  of 4 cruiser class finishes, only 1 recharge
  • important to have battery pack removable easily
  • manufacturability is important, but space frame will make it easier
  • 2 types, bus, and 2 door coup
  • 2 door coup similar to sunswift is better
  • passengers more towards the front
8:37objectives
  • Things will need to be ported from regs
  • Add features
  • Should compete in 2018 and 2019
  • egress should be easy
  • removable panels, not top and bottom half
8:50GrabCAD
  • will be working with grabCAD
  • sign up using Devons document
  • Devon posted naming convention and work flow doc
8:57Delegating work
  • Need more members present
  • Devon interested in chassis and aero
  • Edward interested in aero and suspension
  • Matt interested in aero and suspension, and not brakes

Action items

  • finish objectives page Devon started
  • decide which core members will be leading which projects
  • Become knowledgeable. Document what you learned on confluence.
  • Port WSC 17 regulations to confluence - Minghao Ji