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Rocket List - Triton
Please update these with more details of EVERYTHING that has to be done even the smallest thing add as a bullet to check off! Assign tasks and DRI's. The DRI's are responsible for completion not all of the hands-on work that comes from the team as a whole.
Structures
Nose Cone
Task | Assigned | Comments/Progress/Blockers |
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CAD | @crb9080 | Identify each component and confirm their accuracy Add material properties |
CAD | Nathan Lloyd @Donovan Barros (RIT Student) | Model the polycarbonate Ensure everything fits together |
Order | @Louis Fleisher (RIT Student) | Nose cone already ordered? |
Assemble (epoxy to bulkhead) |
| What is the progress of this bulkhead it is attached to? |
Airframe
Task | Assigned | Comments/Progress/Blockers |
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CAD | Nathan Lloyd |
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CAD | Nathan Lloyd | Blue Tube Lengths |
Order | @Louis Fleisher (RIT Student) |
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Cut | @Louis Fleisher (RIT Student) Nathan Lloyd |
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Bulkheads x 5 Aluminum
Task | Assigned | Comments/Progress/Blockers |
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CAD | @Riley Quinn (RIT Student) | Camera bay Parachute 3 air brakes |
FEA | @Riley Quinn (RIT Student) |
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Order/find stock (plywood) | @Nate Lloyd (RIT Student) | plywood is done at the moment, aluminium needs to be finished in CAD |
Manufacture (router) |
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Assemble/ Epoxy to tube |
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Chute Bulkhead
Task | Assigned | Comments/Progress/Blockers |
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CAD | @Riley Quinn (RIT Student) @Nate Lloyd (RIT Student) | just need the eye bolt holes, and need to pick an eye bolt. |
FEA of Bulkhead | @Riley Quinn (RIT Student) @Nate Lloyd (RIT Student) |
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FEA of Ibolts | @Riley Quinn (RIT Student) @Nate Lloyd (RIT Student) | checking McMaster-carr the one in fusion is probably too small and should be upped to maybe 1/2" diameter |
Order/find stock (1/2 aluminum) | @Louis Fleisher (RIT Student) | Thickness of 1/2 over kill? answer it is it has been reduced in the cad |
Manufacture (CAM) |
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Manufacture (tormach) |
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Assemble/ Epoxy to tube |
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Camera Bulkhead
Task | Assigned | Comments/Progress/Blockers |
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CAD | @Riley Quinn (RIT Student) |
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FEA of Bulkhead | @Riley Quinn (RIT Student) |
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Order/find stock (1/2 aluminum) | @Riley Quinn (RIT Student) | Thickness of 1/2 over kill? |
Manufacture (CAM) | @Riley Quinn (RIT Student) |
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Manufacture (tormach) | @Riley Quinn (RIT Student) |
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Mount Camera to bulkhead | @Riley Quinn (RIT Student) |
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Assemble/ Epoxy to tube | @Riley Quinn (RIT Student) |
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Fins
Task | Assigned | Comments/Progress/Blockers |
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Calcs (fin flutter) | @Louis Fleisher (RIT Student) | double check these calcs |
Order/find stock (Fiber Glass) | @Louis Fleisher (RIT Student) | Get quote from Send cut send instead of make in house |
Manufacture (CAM) | @Nate Lloyd (RIT Student) | Send cut send instead of make in house |
Manufacture (crushinator or router) | @Nate Lloyd (RIT Student) | making in house |
Manufacture slots in airframe tube |
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Jig to make slots in airframe |
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Epoxy fins into slots |
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Motor (thrust plate/motor retainer/motor tube)
Task | Assigned | Comments/Progress/Blockers |
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CAD Put into Assembly | @Nate Lloyd (RIT Student) |
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Calcs FEA on PLates | @Nate Lloyd (RIT Student) |
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Order/find stock (Aluminum) Stock Hardware motor | @Nate Lloyd (RIT Student) |
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Manufacture Thrust plate Motor retainer Motor tube Find Motor Tube Weight | @Nate Lloyd (RIT Student) | Get Motor Tube Weight |
Assembly Bolt together Order TBD | @Nate Lloyd (RIT Student) |
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Airbrakes
Task | Assigned | Comments/Progress/Blockers |
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CAD/Assembly Pick L brakets and order/test | @Jonah Gimmi (RIT Student) |
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FEA of ASSy | @Jonah Gimmi (RIT Student) |
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FEA of joints | @Jonah Gimmi (RIT Student) |
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Motor Selection from Calcs | @Jonah Gimmi (RIT Student) @Riley Quinn (RIT Student) |
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Snatch force calculation | @Jonah Gimmi (RIT Student) @Riley Quinn (RIT Student) |
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Airbrake equivalent of chute math | @Jonah Gimmi (RIT Student) @Riley Quinn (RIT Student) |
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Order/Find Materials BOM | @Jonah Gimmi (RIT Student) | Ready to order L brackets (x10) |
Manufacture Stock Rods/long screw Aluminum Blue tube Hardware |
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Assemble Integreate with Rocket Internal assembly Add action items as CAD is finished |
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Engineering Camera
Task | Assigned | Comments/Progress/Blockers |
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CAD/integrate with Rocket assembly | @crb9080 |
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Order Camera Electronics ect from BOM | @crb9080 | Remember to order press fittings |
Manufacture Cut slots in airframe Cut slots in acrylic coupler 3D print Jig Hole in air frame for screw switch 3D print casing | @crb9080 @Donovan Barros (RIT Student) | 3D print the mounts before cutting the tube to ensure fit |
Assemble Integrate with Rods Epoxy to airframe Wire/connect | @crb9080 @Donovan Barros (RIT Student) |
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Scenic Camera
Task | Assigned | Comments/Progress/Blockers |
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CAD/integrate with Rocket assembly Bolt to make camera removable idea | @Donovan Barros (RIT Student) @Riley Quinn (RIT Student) |
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Order Camera Electronics ect from BOM | @Donovan Barros (RIT Student) |
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Manufacture Lathe acrylic tube Aluminum stock? Steel Stock? | @Donovan Barros (RIT Student) | Add what has to happen to be manufactured don't have in notes
Acrylic coupler should be 4 inches on each side |
Assemble Bolts Integration to airframe TBD | @Donovan Barros (RIT Student) |
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Avionics
Task | Assigned | Comments/Progress/Blockers |
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CAD/integrate with Rocket assembly Component selection Wire diagram New wire diagram for the Arduino Meet with avionics to discuss feasibility | @Louis Fleisher (RIT Student) @Eric Falcone (RIT Student) @Aaron Chan (RIT Student) | Avionics has approved plans to use Arduino. Finish AV bay(battery clips, boards, batteries). CAD DC Motor and motor retainer. Need to figure out how motor integrates with air break. |
Print 3D components | @Eric Falcone (RIT Student) @Aaron Chan (RIT Student) |
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Figure out how to program the Arduino to accept PWM, and repeat the signal Detecting PWM Outputting PWM Running timed loop for PWM output Testing and Validation | @Aaron Chan (RIT Student) | Test full airbrake deployment as well as black powder charge triggering. |
Order boards(proton & arduino) motor gps Explore other options Reach out to Eggtimer for update on boards (2/18) | @Louis Fleisher (RIT Student) @Eric Falcone (RIT Student) @Aaron Chan (RIT Student) | New wiring diagram approved. Check is everything ordered, even protons. |
Manufacture Laser cut plywood (1/8th) Set screw in square rod hole | @Louis Fleisher (RIT Student) |