Week 7 Outside Meeting

So we are still consulting with our TA, Marco. From his suggestions, our next in-class meeting will concentrate on:

• Choosing a set of materials for the other wheels (right now we are thinking of using a K'nex wheel)
• Get the reflector off of the bike wheel
• Design support for smaller wheel
• Need base structure: co-linear, vertical, and constant
• Figure out lengths and distances for the belt system

By meeting of Week 9: the generators should be here, so then we can set them up and get the wiring and circuitry done


FINAL REPORT:
Researching Section: Courtney
Calculations Section: Jacque
Mechanical Work: Sarah and Megan
Abstract: Jess (everyone helps edit for continuity)

Email draft to Marco: Jacque


Researching LEDs:
(http://www.modeltrainsoftware.com/miniatureleds.html)

This site sells 3V blue LEDs (technically for miniature train sets, but this suits our needs). Luckily they mention on site that the parts ship next business day and cost $2.25 each.