Mech meeting time for fall term

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• Thursdays at 7pm

PDM

Antenna Tracker

Sohee Yoon

• Justin Liu and I plan on assembling tomorrow

• Plans on additional changes?

Fixed wing empennage

• Adding a taper to the vert. stabilizer

  • 0.3 taper ratio

• Rudder size finalized

• Elevator on track for end of month

• Using a horn type control surface

  • to b reviewed

Frame

Wings

Nathaniel

• Found Balsa sheets that are 1/16”-1/8” thick (~1.5-3mm)

  • Need to calculate weight difference

• Working on a 3D print cover for LE and TE to prevent concaving

  • I also like the idea of a wooden rod as mentioned by Sohee

  • 3D print

• Monokote plastic

Landing gear

Ben

• Design done

• RUnning sims this weekend

Motor mount

Arnav

• Started motor mount

  • sheet metal design

Weatherproofing

Divit

• PC sheet = $99 w shipping

  • order a sheet from Amazon to test. ABS sheet. Worth 2-3 trials. Worth $37

  • design review - added more clearance

New task

• Calum to work on the fuselage