10/5-10/12

This week I have been working on getting the Bogie CAD changes together. I am currently working with propulsion on motor and gear placement because it will determine the room allowed for the steering arm linkages. In addition, I've redesigned the universal joint in order to be able to place it in-plane with the drive wheels, This changed the mounting points, and will mediate any levers creating the load of suspension and cabin. I've also been working on the idea of having swing arms that wheels attach to and have small dashpots to allow for damping in the horizontal direction, however, I have not been able to find a supplier for what are essential micro shock absorbers. This may be a design that would go into the full scale, but not the 1/2 scale. I have also been working on student organizations tasks, and would like to appoint two officers to help with things such as our website, and event coordination. It is also critical that wayside and propulsion meet with solar arrays this week in order to know the voltage and current that will be supplied to the bogies, right now that is a design critical specification that they have not been told.