Meeting+Objectives+Archive

__**10/1/14**__ =__START OF 2014-2015 YEAR__= =__END OF 2013-2014 YEAR__= =Meeting Objectives=
 * Teach Those who want to learn the basics of CAD
 * Begin to clean out and orginize closet.
 * Start with basic orginization
 * Ignore the robot
 * DO NOT BITE OFF MORE THAN YOU CAN CHEW. THE CLOSET BITES BACK.
 * Start quizzing new members and existing members on what susbsystem they would like to be part of.
 * LEADERS:
 * Start planning workshop content and start planning preseason activities
 * Rail Girls
 * Orginization and job descriptions?
 * Get ready for build.
 * Fundraising.

__**11/23/13**__

-10:00 Start Meeting -10:30 - 12:00 Finish as much work as you can 12:00 - 12:30ish Debrief with all leaders and Mr. Muscato (Mr. Desportes is coming at 4 to be a part of this meeting; he has some stuff he wants to talk to us about)
 * Leaders go to desks with your group
 * Talk about field trip to s>Lee's work (Oceanering) on Wed, Dec. 4th (6-8PM)
 * Mention new leaf raking opportunity
 * Parts will be ordered on Monday (hopefully)
 * Inform mentors of what was achieved at last meeting (if necessary)
 * Split into groups and start working

**Objectives for the Teams** Robot Cart -Sherri and Sam Drive train -Josh, Jacob, David, Kian, Kyle Grate storage and stuff -Faith, Tony, Daniel, Bryant, Zach CAD -Rainor, Josh, Cavan, Tristan Programming -Nate, Conner, Alex, Matt, Nick, Jeremy Business
 * Talk with CAD tea and get them to update the design based on the new height changing plan.
 * Compare CADed Cart to your drawing
 * Figure out the 3 desired heights
 * Find all Parts
 * begin the build process
 * Cut and mount gusset plates
 * measure and cut base plate
 * put togeher top piece
 * mount base plate to base frame
 * Continue to put together chassis frame
 * Finish the wheel project from yesterday
 * Try to finish entire build process on Saturday
 * When finished, talk to programming team about testing the drive train
 * Faith will give objective list to Daniel Garvey
 * Set up Mr.Desportes's tent frame
 * take pictures from 3 different angles.
 * Front view
 * Corner view
 * Inside View
 * Write down insturction on how to assemble it. Draw / take pictures if you need to
 * Take measurements. Especially write down how thick the metal of the frame is.
 * have the person who worked with Sherri and Sam's group last time update the CAD of robot cart
 * Finish Pneumatic Folder
 * Find a routine method for naming the CAD files for the air cylinders and air tanks, like you did for the raw materials
 * consider the stroke, bore, piston roddiameter, ask a mentor for advice like Mr.nanan or Mr.Desportes
 * Go Through you motor folder in dropbox and change the names of files to fir in this pattern
 * For motors : Motor-Motor Type-Dimension if given (ex: Motor -CIM -2.5")
 * What's a drill motor, bosch drill motor, globe motor, mabuchi motor, and mini bike motor? are they fischerprice, banebot, andymark, or other legal motors
 * The first 6 gearboxes files are fine
 * Add a CAD for a CIM-sim http://www.andymark.com/product-p/am-0932.htm
 * CAD sprockets
 * CAD entire pit
 * Most important thing to get done -decide if you are going to use the program outline, or write it all from scratch (They are using scratch
 * Write the drive train code and have it saved
 * When the drive train finishes, test it
 * Finish up loose ends with contacts
 * Keep schedule in check
 * BUSINESS PLAN

__**11/18/13**__

2:30- Start meeting Leaders go to desks with your group Chipotle Fundraiser reminder Inform mentors of what was achieved at last meeting (if necessary) Split into groups and start working 2:30-4:00- Finish as much work you can No distractions 4:00-4:15- Debrief with all leaders Objectives for the teams Robot cart - __Sherry & Sam__ __Drivetrain__ __ Josh (won't be there), Jacob, David, Kian, Kyle __ __Faith, Tony, Daniel, Bryant, Zach__ __CAD__ __-Rainor, Josh, Cavan, Tristan__ __Programming__ __- Nate, Conner, Alex, Matt, Cameron, Nick, Jeremy (sorry if I spelled things wrong)__ __Alex__ __Nate & Conner__ __New kids__ __Business__ - __Abhi__ __integration__ - __Michael__ Faith’s group- Shelf and Table Sherri’s group- Robot Cart Drivetrain- battery cart Programming- Programming nook Talk to programming about testing dual motor control with the tank drive program. (if not already done)
 * Talk with CAD team and make sure they are doing everything as you planned it.
 * Find all parts that are needed to make new moveable platform.
 * Try to come up with the final idea for the robot cart so you can begin to order materials and actually put it all together.
 * Get all needed parts
 * 2-550 Sprocket Spacers (AndyMark) am-0651 for a total price of $8
 * Continue putting the engines and cimpleboxes (pardon my misspelling) together.
 * Continue to put together chassis frame
 * Finish the wheel thing you were doing (I'm not entirely sure what it actually is, but kyle should know)
 * Great storage and stuff
 * Put together donated wire shelving unit.
 * Start adding things and testing how they work
 * Decorations
 * (time permitting) put up Mr. Desportes donated tent thing and take measurements.
 * I'm not sure if you finished pneumatics yet, so check on that/ finish it.
 * CAD Sprockets if not done already (I’m not entirely sure what was finished and what wasn’t
 * Back up all code from the lost laptop of code and dreams.
 * Plan vision tracking system using LabView.
 * Continue troubleshooting
 * Java for Robot
 * -teach vision tracking
 * learn vision tracking program
 * Drivers station things
 * Work with Sherri, Faith, and Tomiwa (I think it was those three) on the business plan.
 * Walk around groups and ask for dimensions for pit things and work on a scale drawing:

__**11/16/13**__

Programing: Drivetrain: > Look into purchasing all needed matl design > serials (if there are parts that we do not own), and begin planning and mock up for the final
 * Get robot out and, using new C-RIO, test robot code.
 * Test new tank drive for the drive train group.
 * Troubleshoot
 * Talk to leaders and inform them of the work you did on Friday
 * after you finish everything else, try to solve any battery cart problems it might have.

Robot Cart: CAD Group: Business : Greats:
 * Wheel attachment and base plan.
 * CAD new cart idea
 * Come up with the final idea for building (unless this is already done
 * Keep CADing and adding to the library.
 * CAD robot cart, battery cart, drive train, and box for storage.
 * Contact possible sponsorship for the group.
 * Look for cheap and strong shelving
 * order the craftsman draws thing (maybe not this Saturday, but it needs to be remembered)
 * Build ramp for ramping needs.
 * Once finished with all research, find a final cost for all products, and start working on pit decorations.

11/11/13
 * Sherri & Sam, Faith & Michael & David **
 * research online for parts/materials
 * determine materials needed, cost, and dimensions
 * If you’re designing something, come up with a complete design
 * Rainor **
 * Finalize Cavan, Josh, and Tristan’s dropbox accounts if needed
 * Make a CAD Library folder in teamursamajor’s dropbox
 * email: __teamursamajor@gmail.com__
 * password: what it always is. (capital G & capital B though)
 * CAD these things (use I Properties, and get the weight values in for all parts)
 * Raw Materials
 * In Shopping List (Everything in 1st table, called raw materials list)
 * [|__https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KA3sEVLUVNi_Mwpwid6QWSGAqvtMFMB57BZZM49jgZk/edit__]
 * get thickness and material right (aluminum)
 * FIRST C-Channel is extremely important, along with its corner pieces
 * Motors
 * Window Motor left and right (specify which in the name of the file)
 * especially get the mounting holes and the center of the rotating part of the motor right
 * 2.5” CIM
 * look at the rest of the motors we have on the wooden shelf (to the left of the back of the storage room) CAD each type (fisher price, banebot…)
 * This will prob. keep your group busy

Note: Make sure people don’t overengineer and filet everything. it makes constraining things impossible. You may have to explain to them what some of the parts are for.

**Josh Lee and Jacob**: (Josh isn’t going to be there. Jacob, its on you :) Hold off on the battery cart. Focus on building the drive train. You have 9 meetings to build one. = Watch “ Kitbot on Steroids Instructions - 1114 Simbotics” =
 * [|__http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVzohSDcRQA__]
 * Note: 8:55 is important.
 * this will introduce & show you how to build a drive train
 * Visit the website [|__http://www.simbotics.org/resources/kitbot__]
 * Look at the “Bill of Materials” excel doc.
 * Look at the parts. If u don’t know what they are, visit [|__http://www.andymark.com/Default.asp__] and find the parts online for pics and specs
 * Print out the excel sheet and find the parts (prob in the storage room/gray grates)
 * Prob need to print out a couple and split the first 3 categories of materials btwn your group members? (don’t worry about the baseboard for now)
 * Put found parts in a big box/plastic bin if possible
 * Ask Matt for a safe spot to make a pile for your stuff in the storage room start
 * DON’T DISASSEMBLE THE ROBOT FOR PARTS.
 * Make a list (prob a google/excel spreadsheet) of the parts that you don’t have.
 * Model the it just like the excel sheet from simbotics
 * Make a note for parts that are on the robot
 * Make a note for parts that need to be bought
 * This is all to prep for building the actual 6 wheel drive train BEFORE build. Good luck.