Reaction Wheel: 2022-10-02 Meeting

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ItemWhoNotes
Control board componentsGot headers, got heatsinks
Software architectureAdded button detection, added program modes, basic magnetometer calibration
Desk demonstrator
  • Couldn't find rounded heatsink for the brushed motor
  • Finished designing desk demo
TimelineAll
  • Prioritizing IREC wheel design work for CDR on Oct 22
    • Going to meet Thursday evenings
MotorAll
  • VESC software is really good
  • Flipsky motor definitely OP, alternative might be too weak
    • Torque requirement unknown
Structure
  • Considering switch to steel
  • Solid alu disk would need to be an inch thick to get to 2lb
  • Weight looks about ~2.5kg, we have room
    • 1kg wheel
    • 840g motor (Flipsky)
    • 130g controller
    • 400g batteries
    • 200g control hardware

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