Catamaran Cover Team Meeting Notes 📝

Owned by Daphne Lai (Deactivated)
Last updated: Oct 29, 2020
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TEAM: @Daphne Lai (Deactivated) @Ivan Cao (Deactivated) @Jieun Lee @Renzo Villanoy

JIEUN

  • Deadline for sheet metal: On the outside, can be gathered last (2024 Al) (3-4 mm)

  • Fabric: next steps?

    • Originally have Lovisa if she can go to Ethan & Allen

RENZO

  • Got a 3D printer over the weekend

    • can prototype stuff at home

  • Assembly plans are coming along

    • Working in parallel with Battery box (Micah black)

    • Just the outer fibreglass stuff for now

  • Kristen is planning to purchase soon (click bonds, MDF, and mold stuff)

  • Start researching MDF CNC

IVAN

  • Finish manufacturing plan by October 31st

    • Still catching up on lectures rn

FABRICS (Jieun)

  • Lovisa to look at Ethan Allan offline store

  • Confirmed concept & fabrics

    • Just need to figure out where to get it from

  • Sheila to give new members tasks

FORM FACTOR (Renzo)

  • MDF 20mm thick sheets ✅

    • sheets to be cut down after purchase

      • From forestproducts

  • Brackets for supplier interfacing

  • Click bonds to be supplied through Kristen?

    • Need part names + quantities

  • 3D print started for testing

  • Manufacturing can begin when MDF is delivered

  • To update BOM

MATERIALS (Ivan)

  • Can't use Nomex

    • New foam = Divynice HM80 foam (PVC foam)

      • Sourced from Composites Canada

  • Epoxy resin

    • Amount needed ✅

    • No specific product

    • Aeropoxy PR2032

  • Need mold release

  • Ask Min for sealant tape

All purchases should be within this term

CAD changes

  • Send model numbers and CAD to Renzo (Micah)

  • Raise rear elec enclosure walls at firewall

  • Change 4 fans to 3 and center

  • Move rear elec back to make space for additional row of 4 fans

  • Change holes to vertical slots on support walls and open up sections for wiring

  • Move latch cover away from contactor

  • Move wire openings to top of rear elec divider walls

  • Add clickbond studs to third rear elec bottom panel

  • Fillet corners on rear elec bottom panels

  • Redesign battery module securing brackets with extra vertical support (try to minimize number of fasteners) and do bending calculations

  • Add connection ports to port cover

  • Move port cover in between PCBs