John Wloch

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Preliminary Design Review25 March 2008

Andy Crutchfield James Gates

Keri Macaulay David Rupp

Current Status – On Schedule

•CAD assembly completed

•Prototype assembly to complete

•Prototype testing to begin

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Show Stoppers:•None at this time

We are on schedule, per group and class project timetables

Last Week

Action Item 1:•Purchased HDPE and other components

• HDPE was purchased and machined into parts• Other components were purchased (nuts, bolts,

screws, etc.)

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Action Item 2:•Finished CAD model

• CAD model of prototype was completed, with the exception of cosmetic parts (bolts, nuts, etc.)

Last Week

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Hub for the blades

Purchased ComponentsU-bolt Pipe coupler ¼” Bolts¼” Nuts½” Washers Epoxy glue L-brackets Machine screws Clasps

Next Week

Action Item 1:•Finish prototype assembly

• Utilize all of the components that were machined and purchased to complete the assembly of the prototype.

Action Item 2:•Begin testing prototype

• Electronic output• Mechanical behavior• Ease of set up

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Questions?