Fixed Wing
Timeline thoughts
Start manufacturing halfway thru the term.- Smile
Push pple to work faster, set realistic deadlines for projects. Check up on people more. - Smile
what’s needed from other subteams?
Patience. I think all avionics are finalized, so not much else needed. - Smile
Pegasus 2
What’s needed to finish it?
Attaching the landing gear to the x-frame
Pixhawk mount ready, need to 3D print stand-offs
Can we use those gummies here
print all electronic cases, ensure we have all bolts and nuts needed to mount PCBs
Weatherproofing needs to be manufactured. Thermoformed solution can be as heavy as 400g. Another option is to make a dome out of frame, maybe balsa wood or LW PLA and wrap the frame w plastic. I feel like we have to be realistic here and be willing to add minimum 300g.
Yea the extra weight is worth it for weatherproofing -Daniel
Tracking Ant
ready to FT?
Technically, yes. However, mech would like to do a design review to identify and fix some design problems
Proper supports to maintain the antenna’s pitch level
Baseplate not very steady. The normal vector of the top face of the plate can deviate from the yaw axis.
Thoughts on taller towers and new antennas
Work Sessions
Wanna go hard on the work sessions esp. on manufacturing side. Smile kinda slacked off during the summer because no manufacturing needed to b done and people can just work on CAD from home. People aren’t as involved when there aren’t work sessions. I can take the responsibility of running these sessions Saturday mornings - Smile
It’ll be easier with both of you onsite. -Daniel
Culture around nitpicks