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2025-01-14 Eclipse Arch Sync

2025-01-14 Eclipse Arch Sync

https://uwarg-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/x/J4Bbm

 

Attendance

  • @Jerry Tian

  • @Daniel Puratich

  • @Evan Janakievski

  • @Ryan Scomazzon

  • @Kenny Na

  • @Manasva Katyal

  • @Smile Khatri

  • @Nathaniel Li

  • @Roni Kant

  • @Sohee Yoon

  • @Derek Tang

  • @Camilo Artigas Alos

Mechanical

Manufacturing status?

  • all current parts can be found at the bottom drawer of the red tool box

airframe

  • Main frame is assembled w/ the motor mount on as well

  • Fuselage to be done within 2 weeks. Only thing left is to cut the panels and mount it

wing

  • Both wing spars have been milled

  • Haven’t lasercut the ribs yet

  • Will be giving out tasks for manufacturing at this week’s mech meeting

  • Timeline: initial prototype within 2 weeks (~ Feb 8), bit more for maiden flight

landing gear

  • Sheet metal parts are ready, needs to be bent and wheels need to be mounted

  • We have the rear wheel servo in the Bay, there should be a connector in the Bay, it was ordered last term

  • Someone in person see if servo mount is in the bay

  • Timeline: within next couple of weeks (~ Feb 1)

empennage

  • Both vertical and horizontal stabilizers have been manufactured

  • Need to make the linkages for the elevators and rudder

    • plan to use the thin steel rods at the back shelf, like the same mechanism as foam plane

  • Need to 3D print the elevator and rudder

  • Timeline: within next couple of weeks (~ Feb 1)

Avionics/EE updates

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block diagram as of F24
  • Maybe redraw block diagram?

    • One for how it looks initially

    • Additional ones for further systems

    • Describe connectors used

    • Jerry will make a new one

  • Harness timeline?

    • BOM to track where things are

    • Harness diagram with lengths following mech finalization

    • @Jerry Tian will host a session to familiarise more EE members with this

      • Tentative Feb 23

  • 6s Servo Module (EFS)

    • System testing is done, needs to be cleaned up

    • Will try to get it done before midterms

  • 6s power module (EFS)

    • not started, people assigned and have plans for progress

    • being pushed hard this term

    • no date yet, will get back on that next week

Timeline

  • Foam Plane Pilot Training (first flight): Feb 2

  • Strapdown Test: March 1st/2nd

  • Maiden Flight Test: March 8th/9th

  • Derive Maiden Flight date

  • Check asana

Pilot Training - Foam Plane

  • mechanical structure almost done

  • next step is to add electronics