12/14/2016

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• Solar Car Challenge Workshop

  • January 14-15

  • At least one member from:

    • Electrical ​

    • Mechanical

    • Media

    • Captain/Co-Captain

  • Need to bring $60 for food/gas

• Discuss the Executive Summary (Solar Car Challenge Rules) 

  • 5 - Solar Car Regulations 

    • 5.2 - Structural Safety

      • 5.2.1 - Roll Cage

        • 5.2.1.1 - Minimum Dimensions

        • 5.2.1.2 - Waivers

• To Do List

  • Mechanicals

    • Discuss where to mount the rack and pinion

  • Electricals

    • Build ​battery box out or the half inch wood sheet.

  • Media​

    • Update Facebook and Twitter​

      • Add a paragraph on what the team is doing​

      • Provide pictures/videos

    • Update media minimum one a week

• Go to wor​kshop

12/13/2016

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• Sign in

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• Solar Car Challenge Workshop

  • January 14-15

  • At least one member from:

    • Electrical ​

    • Mechanical

    • Media

    • Captain/Co-Captain

  • Need to bring $60 for food/gas

• Discuss the Executive Summary (Solar Car Challenge Rules) 

  • 5 - Solar Car Regulations 

    • 5.1 - Physical Regulations

      • 5.1.1 - Dimensions

      • 5.1.1 - Stability

      • 5.1.1 - Body of the Vehicle

• To Do List

  • Mechanicals

    • Discuss where to mount the rack and pinion

  • Electricals

    • Build ​battery box out or the half inch wood sheet.

  • Media​

    • Update Facebook and Twitter​

      • Add a paragraph on what the team is doing​

      • Provide pictures/videos

    • Update media minimum one a week

• Go to wor​kshop 

12/07/2016

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• STEM Festival

  • 10:30 - 1:00

  • Need volunteers (1 of each)

    • Electrical ​

    • Mechanical

    • Media

    • Captain/Co-Captain

  • Accept donations​

    • Have donation containing available

• Discuss the Executive Summary (Solar Car Challenge Rules) 

  • 3 - Entries 

    • 3.6 - Reports & Data Sheets

    • 3.7 - Changing Reports & Data Sheets

    • 3.8 - Vehicle Design & Construction

• To Do List

  • Mechanicals

    • Finish bolting Front Suspension Support to vehicle frame

    • Discuss where to mount the rack and pinion

  • Electricals

    • Design and Build ​battery box out or the half inch wood sheet.

  • Media​

    • Update Facebook and Twitter​

      • Add a paragraph on what the team is doing​

      • Provide pictures/videos

    • Update media minimum one a week

• Go to wor​kshop 

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12/06/2016

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• Sign in

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• STEM Festival

  • 10:30 - 1:00

  • Need volunteers (1 of each)

    • Electrical ​

    • Mechanical

    • Media

    • Captain/Co-Captain

  • Accept donations​

    • Have donation containing available

• Discuss the Executive Summary (Solar Car Challenge Rules) 

  • 10 - Levels of Participation

    • 10.1 

      • 10.1.1 - Classic Division

      • 10.1.2 - Veteran Classic Division

      • 10.1.3 - Advance Division

      • 10.1.4 - Electric-Solar Division

• To Do List

  • Mechanicals

    • Finish bolting Front Suspension Support to vehicle frame

    • Discuss where to mount the rack and pinion

  • Electricals

    • Design and Build ​battery box out or the half inch wood sheet.

  • Media​

    • Update Facebook and Twitter​

      • Add a paragraph on what the team is doing​

      • Provide pictures/videos

    • Update media minimum one a week

• Go to wor​kshop 

11/30/2016

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• Saturday Meeting Times

  • 10:30 am to 3:30 pm

  • Be ON TIME!!

  • December 3

  • December 17

• Discuss the Executive Summary (Solar Car Challenge Rules) 

  • 8 - Registration

    • 8.1 - Purpose

    • 8.2 - Registration Deadlines

    • 8.3 - Fees

    • 8.4 - License Plates

    • 8.5 - Participants Registered

    • 8.6 - Driver Restriction

    • 8.7 - Driver Weight

    • 8.8 - Liability Insurance

• To Do List

  • Mechanicals

    • Install Front Suspension Support to vehicle frame

    • Discuss where to mount the rack and pinion

  • Electricals

    • Design ​battery box on the orange paper to proper dimensions

  • Media​

    • Update Facebook and Twitter​

    • Logo on garage door?

    • Update media minimum one a week

• Go to wor​kshop 

  • Study vehicle​

  • Look at parts and the manuals

  • Take measurements as necessary.

11/29/2016

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• Saturday Meeting Times

  • 10:30 am to 3:30 pm

  • Be ON TIME!!

  • December 3

  • December 17

• Intent To Race

  • Team ​Captain must fill out form 

  • The form must be reviewed by Mr. Lehmann

  • The form is submitted

  • Deadline January 31st

• Discuss the Executive Summary (Solar Car Challenge Rules) 

  • 7 - Scrutineering

    • 7.6 - Handling

    • 7.7 - Safety Meeting

    • 7.8 - Safety Equipment

    • 7.9 - Post-Event Inspection

• To Do List

  • Mechanicals

    • Install Front Suspension Support to vehicle frame

    • Discuss where to mount the rack and pinion

  • Electricals

    • Design ​battery box on the orange paper to proper dimensions

  • Media​

    • Update Facebook and Twitter​

    • Logo on garage door?

    • Update media minimum one a week

• Go to wor​kshop 

  • Study vehicle​

  • Look at parts and the manuals

  • Take measurements as necessary.

11/16/2016

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• Saturday Meeting Times

  • 10:30 am to 3:30 pm

• Discuss the Executive Summary (Solar Car Challenge Rules) 

  • 7 - Scrutineering

    • 7.1 - Scrutineering time​

    • 7.2 - Safety

    • 7.3 - Liability

    • 7.4 - Braking

• Deadlines

  • Mechanicals need to finish the Front Suspension Support

  • Due this ​Saturday

• To Do List

  • Mechanical ​

    • Continue to work on front suspension support

  • Electrical

    • ​Analyze golf cart schematic

• Go to wor​kshop 

  • Study vehicle​

  • Look at parts and the manuals

  • Take measurements as necessary.

11/15/2016

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• Saturday Meeting Times

  • 10:30 am to 3:30 pm

• Discuss the Executive Summary (Solar Car Challenge Rules) 

  • 6 - Nature of the Event

• Deadlines

  • Mechanicals need to finish the Front Suspension Support

  • Due this ​Saturday

• To Do List

  • Mechanical ​

    • Continue to work on front suspension support

  • Electrical

    • ​Analyze golf cart schematic

• Go to wor​kshop 

  • Study vehicle​

  • Look at parts and the manuals

  • Take measurements as necessary.

11/09/2016

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• Saturday Meeting Times

  • Decide meeting times

  • Everyone MUST show up on time

• Deadlines

  • Mechanicals need to finish the Front Suspension Support

  • Due this ​Saturday

• To Do List

  • Mechanical ​

    • Front suspension​

    • Solar panel frame

    • Mount rack and pinion

  • Electrical

    • Learn to wire batteries​

    • Read manual on Axe motor controller

    • Analyze motor controller schematic

    • Design battery box with measurements

• Go to wor​kshop 

  • Study vehicle​

  • Look at parts and the manuals

  • Take measurements as necessary.

11/08/2016

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• Presenter

  • Alex Pena​

  • American Made Solar and Wind

  • UTRGV Professor

• Saturday Meeting Times

  • Decide meeting times

  • Everyone MUST show up on time

• Deadlines

  • Mechanicals need to finish the Front Suspension Support

  • Due this ​Saturday

• To Do List

  • Mechanical ​

    • Front suspension​

    • Solar panel frame

    • Mount rack and pinion

  • Electrical

    • Learn to wire batteries​

    • Read manual on Axe motor controller

    • Analyze motor controller schematic

    • Design battery box with measurements

• Go to wor​kshop 

  • Study vehicle​

  • Look at parts and the manuals

  • Take measurements as necessary.

11/01/2016

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• Discuss the Executive Summary (Solar Car Challenge Rules) 

  • 5.19 - Graphics

    • 5.19.1 - Inappropriate Graphics

    • 5.19.2 - Sponsored Graphics

• Saturday Meeting Times

  • 10 am to 3:00 pm​

• Deadlines

  • Mechanicals need to finish the Front Suspension Support

  • Due this ​Saturday

• To Do List

  • Mechanical ​

    • Front suspension​

    • Solar panel frame

    • Mount rack and pinion

  • Electrical

    • Learn to wire batteries​

    • Read manual on Axe motor controller

    • Analyze motor controller schematic

    • Design battery box with measurements

• Go to wor​kshop 

  • Study vehicle​

  • Look at parts and the manuals

  • Take measurements as necessary.

10/25/2016

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• Position Available

  • Co-captain​

  • Can be existing team member or new hire

  • Our club is running like a business

  • All members are "employees" 

  • All positions require an application and a resume

• San Antonio Trip (20 min)

  • October 22

  • Team me that went to trip will discuss:

    • experience​

    • what they learned

    • share notes

    • answer questions from other team members

• Solar Car Challenge Intent to Race Form

  • The Team Captain will fill out the form and turn it in to the mentor for review and submittal.​

• Discuss the Executive Summary (Solar Car Challenge Rules) - 10 min

  • 5.13 - Driver Safety

    • 5.14 - Throttle

    • 5.15 - Covers & shields

    • 5.16 - Electrical Shock Hazards

• Fort Worth Field Trip (2 min)

  • January 13-15​

  • Motel 6 already booked

  • Eight students available

  • Bring $10 for gas

  • Bring $50 for food

• Deadlines​ (5 min)

  • Review ​the deadline list

  • Discuss what needs to be done

• Student Research -25 min

  • Mechanical ​

  • Electrical

  • Continue with electrical theory​

  • Discuss how many panels

• Go to wor​kshop - 55 min

  • Study vehicle​

  • Look at parts and the manuals

  • Take measurements as necessary.

10/26/2016

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• Sign in

• Position Available

  • Co-captain

• Discuss the Executive Summary (Solar Car Challenge Rules) - 10 min

  • 5.16 - Electrical Shock Hazards

  • 5.15 - Covers & shields

• Student Research -25 min

  • Mechanical ​

  • Electrical

  • Continue with electrical theory​

  • Discuss how many panels

• Go to wor​kshop - 55 min

  • Study vehicle​

  • Look at parts and the manuals

  • Take measurements as necessary.

10/25/2016

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• Sign in

• Position Available

  • Co-captain​

  • Can be existing team member or new hire

  • Our club is running like a business

  • All members are "employees" 

  • All positions require an application and a resume

• San Antonio Trip (20 min)

  • October 22

  • Team me that went to trip will discuss:

    • experience​

    • what they learned

    • share notes

    • answer questions from other team members

• Solar Car Challenge Intent to Race Form

  • The Team Captain will fill out the form and turn it in to the mentor for review and submittal.​

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• Discuss the Executive Summary (Solar Car Challenge Rules) - 10 min

  • 5.13 - Driver Safety

    • 5.14 - Throttle

    • 5.15 - Covers & shields

    • 5.16 - Electrical Shock Hazards

• Fort Worth Field Trip (2 min)

  • January 13-15​

  • Motel 6 already booked

  • Eight students available

  • Bring $10 for gas

  • Bring $50 for food

• Deadlines​ (5 min)

  • Review ​the deadline list

  • Discuss what needs to be done

• Student Research -25 min

  • Mechanical ​

  • Electrical

  • Continue with electrical theory​

  • Discuss how many panels

• Go to wor​kshop - 55 min

  • Study vehicle​

  • Look at parts and the manuals

  • Take measurements as necessary.

 

10/19/2016

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• Discuss the Executive Summary (Solar Car Challenge Rules) - 10 min

  • 5.13 - Driver Safety

    • 5.13.f - Fire Extinguishers

    • 5.13.g - Liquid Container

    • 5.13.h - Belly Pan

    • 5.13.i - Air Circulation

    • 5.13.j - Driver Seat

    • 5.13.k - Battery Spill Kit

• San Antonio Trip

  • October 22

  • 8:30 am to 9:30 pm

  • 12-passenger van

  • Have questions and cameras ready

  • Bring $10.00 for gas

  • Bring lunch sack or $10 if buying food in San Antonio

  • Have signed Field Trip form by Saturday

• Fort Worth Field Trip

  • January 13-15​

  • Motel 6 already booked

  • Eight students available

  • Bring $10 for gas

  • Bring $50 for food

• # Slack Sign Up

  • App 

  • Sign in to slack on my computer or​

  • Receive email to join

• Student Research -25 min

  • Mechanical ​

  • Electrical

  • Continue with electrical theory​

  • Discuss how many panels

• Go to wor​kshop - 55 min

  • Study vehicle​

  • Look at parts and the manuals

  • Take measurements as necessary.

10/18/2016

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• Discuss the Executive Summary (Solar Car Challenge Rules) - 10 min

  • 5.13 - Driver Safety

    • 5.13.a - Safety Belts

    • 5.13.b - Impact Protection

    • 5.13.c - Protection from Vehicle Components.

    • 5.13.d - Windshield

    • 5.13.e - Cockpit Egress

• San Antonio Trip

  • October 22

  • 8:30 am to 9:30 pm

  • Have questions and cameras ready

  • Bring $10.00 for gas/$10 if buying food in San Antonio

  • Have signed Field Trip form by Saturday

• Student Research -25 min

  • Mechanical ​

  • Electrical

  • Continue with electrical theory​

  • Discuss how many panels

• Go to wor​kshop - 55 min

  • Study vehicle​

  • Look at parts and the manuals

  • Take measurements as necessary.

10/12/2016

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• Sign in

• Discuss the Executive Summary (Solar Car Challenge Rules) - 10 min

  • 5.12 - Warning Systems

    • 5.12.1 - Lighting​

    • 5.12.2 - Audible Warning

• San Antonio Trip

  • October 22

  • 7:00 am to 9:30 pm

  • Have questions and cameras ready

  • Bring $10.00

  • Field Trip form will be issued next week

• The Harmonics Cobra Logo​

  • Garage Door

  • Measure garage door dimensions

• Student Research -25 min

  • Mechanical ​

  • Electrical

  • Continue with electrical theory​

  • Discuss how many panels

• Go to wor​kshop - 55 min

  • Study vehicle​

  • Look at parts and the manuals

  • Take measurements as necessary.

10/11/2016

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• Sign in

• Discuss the Executive Summary (Solar Car Challenge Rules) - 10 min

  • 5.10 - Braking

  • 5.11 - Steering

  • 5.11.1 - Turning Radius

• San Antonio Trip

  • October 22

  • 7:00 am to 9:30 pm

  • Have questions and cameras ready

  • Bring $10.00

  • Field Trip form will be issued tomorrow

• The Harmonics Cobra Logo​

  • Garage Door

  • Measure garage door dimensions

• Discuss Teamwork/Attitudes

  • Avoid negativity​

  • Do Not criticize other's ideas/work

  • Work as a team

• Student Research -25 min

  • Mechanical ​

  • Electrical

  • Continue with electrical theory​

  • Discuss how many panels

• Go to wor​kshop - 55 min

  • Study vehicle​

  • Look at parts and the manuals

  • Take measurements as necessary. 

10/04/2016

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• Sign in

• Discuss the Executive Summary (Solar Car Challenge Rules) - 10 min

  • 5.8 - Seating Position

  • 5.9 - Visibility

  • 5.9.1 - Forward Visibility

  • 5.9.2 - Side Visibility

• San Antonio Trip

  • Visit HSA​SA

  • Meet The Harmonic Tigers team

  • Decide which Saturday in October

• The Harmonics Cobra Logo​

  • Garage Door

  • Cost

  • Materials

  • Colors

  • Diameter

• Student Research -25 min

  • Mechanical ​

  • Electrical

  • Continue with electrical theory​

  • Discuss how many panels

• Go to wor​kshop - 55 min

  • Study vehicle​

  • Look at parts and the manuals

  • Take measurements as necessary. 

9/28/2016

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• Sign in

• Discuss the Executive Summary (Solar Car Challenge Rules) - 10 min

  • 5.5 - Electrical System Grounding

  • 5.6 - Assistance Devices

  • 5.7 - Wire, Insulation and Connections

• Student Research -25 min

  • Mechanical ​

  • Electrical

    • Continue with electrical theory​

    • Discuss how many panels

• Go to wor​kshop - 55 min

  • Study vehicle​

  • Look at parts and the manuals

  • Take measurements as necessary. 

9/27/2016

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• Discuss the Executive Summary (Solar Car Challenge Rules) - 10 min

  • 5.4.5 - Disconnect Switches

• Student Research -25 min

  • Mechanical ​

  • Electrical

    • Continue with electrical theory​

    • Discuss how many panels

• Go to wor​kshop - 55 min

  • Study vehicle​

  • Look at parts and the manuals

  • Take measurements as necessary. 

9/21/2016

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• Sign in

• Discuss the Executive Summary (Solar Car Challenge Rules) - 10 min

  • 5.4.4 - Supplemental Batteries 

• Student Research -25 min

  • Mechanical ​

  • Electrical

    • Continue with electrical theory​

• Go to wor​kshop - 55 min

  • Study vehicle​

  • Look at parts and the manuals

  • Take measurements as necessary. 

9/20/2016

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• Sign in

• Discuss the Executive Summary (Solar Car Challenge Rules) - 10 min

  • 5.4.3 - Battery Enclousure

• Student Research -25 min

  • Mechanical ​

  • Electrical

    • Continue with electrical theory​

• Go to wor​kshop - 55 min

  • Study vehicle​

  • Look at parts and the manuals

  • Take measurements as necessary. 

9/14/2016

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• Sign in

• Discuss the Executive Summary (Solar Car Challenge Rules) - 10 min

  • Batteries​

• Student Research -25 min

  • Mechanical ​

  • Electrical

• Go to wor​kshop - 55 min

  • Study vehicle​

  • Look at parts and the manuals

9/13/2016

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• Sign in

• Discuss the Executive Summary (Solar Car Challenge Rules) - 10 min

• Student Research -25 min

  • Mechanical ​

  • Electrical

• Go to wor​kshop - 55 min

  • Study vehicle​

  • Look at parts and the manuals

9/7/2016

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• Sign in

• Discuss the Executive Summary (Solar Car Challenge Rules) - 10 min

• Go to solar car workshop - 25 min

• Mechanical team brainstorm on ​ideas on how to finish the:

  • Steering​

  • Brake system

  • Rear independent suspension

• Electrical team​

  • Study the electrical components of the solar car ​

    • Primary system ​

    • Secondary system

9/6/2016

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• Sign in

• Introduce ourselves

• Discuss the Solar Car Club sections to join

  • Mechanical​

  • Electrical

  • Awareness

  • Logistics

• Clean up solar car area

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8/31/2016

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• Sign in

• Introduce ourselves

• Discuss the Solar Car Club sections to join

  • Mechanical​

  • Electrical

  • Awareness

  • Logistics

• Clean up solar car area​