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FIRST MEETING: FEB 15 2019

First discussion on a full lunch hour (1 hour) (all team members were present)

Attendance:

  • AM: Annie Morrissette

  • AL : Anaïs Lessard

  • LL : Lysanne Lafrance


Agenda (what we had to do):

  • Distribute the tasks

  • Share ideas about how to design the machine and how to make it work

  • Sketch a first plan of the machine

  • Brainstorm about the materials

  • Get an approximate idea of the price of the machine


Discussion/progress made:

  • AM: Summed up ideas and description of machine

  • AL: Created website and interface

  • LL: Worked on design and took notes


Things to take care of before next meeting and to continue during next meeting (everyone):

  • Elaborate idea and write description (250 words max)

  • Find materials

  • Do problems : introduction 1 science on tourne (each member)


Objectives for next time (when no name is written, everyone needs to participate):​

  • Elaborate ideas

  • Complete progress check #1

Blog: À propos

SECOND MEETING: FEB 20 2019

Second discussion and work for 4 hours (video call all evening)

Attendance:

  • AM

  • AL

  • LL


Agenda (what we had to do) :

  • AM, LL, AL: Develop idea (diagram) and write a paragraph explaining the engine

  • AM, LL, AL: Decide the materials of the engine

  • AM, LL, AL: Advance the blog process

  • AM, LL, AL: Finish the problems


Discussion/progress made:

  • Everyone worked on the ideas on how the engine will move and turn in a circle

  • LL: Focused on the design of the machine (the diagrams: side view, bird view and front view)

  • AM and AL: Wrote the explanation of idea of the machine (revision by LL)

  • AL: Worked on the blog and posted the new information, submitted link on moodle

  • Found materials for the machine

  • Planned progress check #2 and the next reunion


Objectives for next time (when no name is written, everyone needs to participate):

  • Build the machine (start progress check #2)

  • Make design of the base and the pulleys and send to the 3D printer

  • Tests to check if the parts built work and if we need modifications 

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Blog: À propos
Blog: Biographie

THIRD MEETING: FEB 27 2019

1 hour shopping for the machine at Rona: AL and LL
Third discussion and work for 2:30 hours (all team members met in person at Annie's house).

Agenda :

***CHANGE IN PLANS: MAJOR MODIFICATIONS FOR THE MACHINE (3D printer, length, etc.)***

*Changes plans for the reunion*

  • Adjust materials and plans for the machine (ex: some of the materials we have chosen previously were not optimal. While discussing, we chose lighter, more resistant materials).

  • Make contact with person responsible of 3D printer (broken)

  • Shop for materials

  • Continue progress check #2


Discussion/progress made:

  • AM, LL, AL: Modification of the machine’s materials previously determined (base of the machine, sticks holding the wheels together, wheels, etc.)

  • AM, LL, AL: List of material that would need to be bought:

  • Elastic band (roll if possible)

  • Long stick (to raise the mass)

  • Rollerblade wheels

  • LL and AL: went to Rona to shop for the materials

  • AM, LL, AL: spoke with people to know if they already own some of the materials

  • AM: made contact to print the base and the pulley with the 3D printer

  • AM, LL, AL: made sure that the materials for the machine are optimal

  • AM, LL, AL: planned the steps for building the machine and set a date for the next meeting (AM will be on vacation so separate the tasks that have to be done before progress check #2)

  • AM, LL, AL: discussed the possibility of a vertical steering wheel or 1 fixed wheel

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  • AM, LL, AL: List of material already owned:

  • Carbon arrows (x2 to link the wheels together and support them)

  • Fishing mass

  • Screws, nails, tools, etc.

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Objectives for next time (when no name is written, everyone needs to participate):​

  • Consider the possibility of changing what will be printed with the 3D printer (possible new designs)

  • LL, AL: Build the machine and complete progress check #2

Blog: À propos

FOURTH MEETING: MAR 7 2019

AL and LL: met at Réno Dépôt and Lysanne's house (total of 4.5 hours)

Agenda :

  • Adjust materials for the machine (plans have changed a bit again since last time, some changes affect the materials, their proportions, etc.)

  • Shop for new materials

  • Discuss on adjustments required to be made on the machine's plans (accordingly to the changes on the system and the machine (see problems encountered for more details))

  • Build the machine 


Discussion/progress made:

  • LL, AL: modification of some of the machine’s materials and of the machine's plan

  • LL, AL: bought new materials 

  • LL, AL: built the machine and filmed the progress made (see progress check #2)

  • LL, AL: prepared work for when AM comes back (AM on vacation): decorations


Objectives for next time:

  • AM: Design the basket and send to 3D printer + decorate the machine

  • AM, LL, AL: finish building the machine

Blog: À propos

FIFTH MEETING: MAR 10 2019

35 minutes, all members present

Discussion/progress made:

Small meeting when Annie came back from her trip to show her the modifications that have been made on the machine since the last meeting with all members present and to determine what has to be done next (Annie's part, etc.)

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Objectives for next time (when no name is written, everyone needs to participate):

  • AM: Design the basket and print with 3D printer

  • Attach wheel to base

  • Attach mass to pole and cord

  • AM: Decorate :)

  • Make any necessary adjustments

Blog: À propos
Blog: À propos

SIXTH MEETING: MAR 17 2019

All members at Annie's house (total of 8 hours)

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Agenda:

  • Finish building the machine

  • Test and modify what doesn't work

  • Decorate the machine

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Discussion/progress made (when no name is written, everyone participated)

  • Modification of the machine's materials and its plan : 

  1. The mass of the object is now 1.36 kg (3 ​pounds)

  2. A thin layer of wood is added under the styrofoam to support the machine and solidify it

  3. There are now 4 back wheels instead of 2 (2 with bearing motion and 2 moving with the shaft)

  4. Plastic blockers were added on all sides of the inner back wheels to help the shaft stay in place

  5. There is no basket because the mass falls more slowly than expected

  • Finish building the machine​

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Decorate the machine 

  • AM (2h)

  1. The machine is a boat

  2. Paint all in white with grey windows at the front and side

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Objectives for next time (when no name is written, everyone needs to participate):

  • Test the machine at the school

  • Move the front wheel at the right angle

  • Make final adjustments if needed

Blog: Biographie

SEVENTH MEETING: MAR 18 2019

All member present at the playing field under the Kfé étudiant (1.5 hours)

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Agenda

  • Test the machine on the official playing field

  • Move the front wheel at the right angle so that the machine can move in a cercle

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Discussion/progress made (when no name is written, everyone participated)

  • Modification of the angle of the mat (slightly turned in the same direction as the front wheel)

  • Modification of the horizontal placement of the carbon arrow for better support

  • Glue the bearings of the outer back wheels so that they only turn with the carbon arrow (doesn't turn independently of it)

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Objectives for next time (what is left to do on the day of the competition) (when no name is written, everyone needs to participate)

  • AM: finish to decorate :

  1. Add the name of the machine on the side of the "boat"

  2. Add an anchor drawing

  3. Add the logo of collegial international Sainte-Anne at the side of the boat

  • Do final tests to see if it still work​s and adjust anything that needs to be adjusted

Blog: Biographie

COMPETITION AT THE CEGEP: APR 3 2019

Blog: À propos
Blog: À propos

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