Preliminary Design Review HMS ‘Hound Dog’ Matt Prygoski Matt Morris Dan Zibton Fred Thwaites Jay...

Preliminary Design ReviewHMS ‘Hound Dog’

Matt PrygoskiMatt MorrisDan Zibton

Fred ThwaitesJay Slaggert

Thursday February 7, 2008

Previous Week’s ActionItem # 1

-Further Map and Test the GPS System- Determine Accuracy- Determine Repeatability

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Previous Week’s ActionItem # 2

-Determine a Drive System- Met with Dr. Skaar- Initially considered a simulated tank drive

with roller chain connecting the front and back wheels on each side

- Chose 2 driven wheels and 2 casters

Current Status of Concept

Current Status of Concept

-Finalizing the Conceptual Model

-Key Features Include

- Two Independently Driven Wheels

- Two Casters

- Mast and Boom with 2 Sensors

- Electronic Compass

-On Schedule with No Showstoppers

Next Week’s Action Items

-Finalize Budget and Begin Purchasing Components

-Preliminary Prototyping

- CAD Modeling

- Physical Prototypes

Questions???

Thank you