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2025-03-04 Eclipse Arch Sync

2025-03-04 Eclipse Arch Sync

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

 

Attendance

  •  @Daniel Puratich

  • @Manasva Katyal

  • @Jerry Tian

  • @Ryan Scomazzon

  • @Derek Tang

  • @Evan Janakievski

  • @Nathaniel Li

  • @Rohaan Vasa

  • @Smile Khatri

  • @Sohee Yoon

General Updates

  • Electronic component inventory status:

    • found a lot of items

      • pixhawk 6x + power module, can gps x2, esc, motor, pitot tube tubing, ep dual

    • recieved ordered replacements

      • compass, rangefinder

Mechanical

Notes on manufacturing status.

STATUS: Wing Mounting Issues?

  • New plate was water jetted, may need to cheat the holes a bit to make it fit, but will be fixed within next week

STATUS: Landing Gear

  • Both are ready

  • Rear landing gear might undergo one change, but usable for the time being and has servo mounted

    • servo will be connected to the tail servo module

STATUS: Overall Airframe Integration

  • Need to mount electronics when ready. Does EE want this before harnessing?

    • yes please

    • sticky tape the ssd on top of servo motor on the wing

  • Waiting on EE harnessing to finish the wings

Avionics/EE updates

  • STATUS: Harnessing (EE)

    • Jerry will lead eclipse harness work sessions

    • EE will work on comp critical projects first and then focus on eclipse harness

  • STATUS: 6s Servo Module / Single Servo Module (EE / EFS)

    • Was able to run off DroneCAN commands

  • STATUS: Electronics Validation

    • Pixhawk:

      • Has been flashed with Arduplane firmware

    • Servo validation?

    • Sensor validation

      • Both M9N GPS have been tested over DroneCAN

      • @Manasva Katyal Will test compass, rangefinder, ep dual, esc, motor next week

      • Can also test pitot tube once tubing is cut and mounted

  • Thoughts on Nucleo breakout for ZP?

    • motor power and signal breakouts

    • built in sensors

    • signal connectors like zp dev interface

    • buck built in to power everything

  • bringup priority?

Pilot Training - Foam Plane

  • STATUS: RPC Laser Cutting @Jerry Tian

    • Side Note: What are we planning to put on this plane?

      • Pixhawk, ESC+Motor, Servos, EP Dual

      • Anything else?

Timeline???

  • Eclipse Strapdown Test: Mar 27th (Thursday)

  • Eclipse Maiden Flight Test: Mar 29th (Saturday)

  • another foam plane: Mar 8th (Saturday)

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