PDR Assignments

Alright so if everyone could get a slide or two out of their part, that would be awesome.
Furthermore try to write a couple paragraphs on your assignment so that we can start throwing things together for the report
Thanks guys, try to have this done by friday.

Massimo
- Hull Structure detailing the hovercraft's shape, materials, and the construction method.

Ryan
- Levitation including the sizing and selection of lift fan, and also prove that the fan can meet the requirements (use Greg's calculations).

Sohna
- Propulsion with the sizing and selection of out propulstion systems (i.e. placement and why we think that having the fans there is optimal, also acceleration rates with Greg's calculations)

Mikhail
- Power and batteries sizing and specifications, also proving that the power will be sufficient (Greg)

Ben
- Sensors and Actuators, meaning how they will be set up, why the setup will work, and also how the actuation will work.

Cody
- Control Algorithm with your choice of flow chart or pseudocode. Talk with me or Ben for logic help/editing if you need it since it will probably be tricky.

Meghan
- Bill of Materials that lists all parts and costs. Also address miscellaneous costs like glue and extra wiring. Be detailed Cumings stressed that to the team leaders. Also include how much we have already spent.

Nick
- Construction and Testing plans. Include how we plan to put it together and in what order, along with what we plan to address in the testing stages and how we plan to test it. Also include resource allocation and any decision points that might need to be addressed.

Greg
- Our calculations man! Most important is weight, center of mass, everything that ensures that the levitation fan will work, projected accelleration, and proving that the batteries will provide enough power. We will probably have to include an appendix at the end to detail all of your calculations.

Me
-Introduction/Overview/Benchmarking, which would include our project goals in context of design specifications, challenges that must be addressed for a successful design, and benchmarking exampled. I am also doing the executive summary, which includes project goals and how to achieve them, along with an outline of our design choices.


Everyone who has similar tasks as someone else, be sure to COMMUNICATE so that we are consistant. That would bethe most embarassing thing to be fried on by the judges.
If you have any questions, check the online requirements on blackboard or ask me first, then ask Dr Cumings.
See you all tomorrow!