Top Frame Of Cart On The Design Table

The team brainstormed a lot about the top of the frame. Things concerning the top frame that were discussed were:

• collapsible vs. detachable
• drill patterns
• overall design. 

To-do in the coming week.

• Talk to our school machinist (Mike and Joe) about a machining plan and where to buy material. 
• New bearings needed for the wheels and the top of the frame. 

Updated A-arm Set

The Buying Process Begins!

The weekend was very productive with several critical purchases being made. The items purchased were all four wheels/tires and brake assembly. A final base frame will be designed with the following dimensions in consideration.

• Diameter of wheels ~18 in
• Width of wheels with brake assembly ~ 4 in (2.94in wheels only)
• Axel diameter - 15mm

The top portion of the frame is also in the design process with generic lengths (will change with the final dimensions of the base). See below

In the week to come, the team will research the cost of material needed for the entire frame based on our design. 

Solid Model of A-Arms

CAD designs and drawings have been made for the A-arms. (subject to change with the addition of final dimensions)

Updated Gantt Chart

Click here to view Gantt Chart.

Updated PDS

Critical decisions

This week the team made a few critical decisions. With an updated gantt chart, the team realized they're were behind schedule therefore the following decisions were made.

1. Round tuning was thrown out and square tubing was chosen
   
   1.5 x 2 inch
2. Created a buying list for the following items:

• Wheels
• Brakes
• Tires
• Shock absorber
• Tie-rods

For the coming week, the teams plans to have items on the buying list on order by no later than Monday (Sept 16, 2013)

First Meeting of the 2nd Semester

The team met to discuss future plans on the mushing cart's construction as well as revisited the work that was done before the summer. With each individual teammate having a different schedule during the summer, a lot of scheduled items were pushed back. Therefore the team brought up topics that needed to be completed in order to get the building process in motion.

The team decided focus on the items that need to be purchased. A few items that will be purchased are:

• Wheels & Tires*

• Disc Brakes*

• Shock Absorbers*

*Items pictured may not be used in the final product.