August 31, 2011

This week Meraz and have have been working on the torpedo and on the dart drooping mechanism.  We have the drooping system finalized and we are working on get torpedo hole drilled properly.  I asked UCF how they did it and now I am waiting for their response.  As for the hydrophone system let just say it will be way harder than I expected.

August 18, 2011

This week I have been doing many things.  First I contacted the people from the electric cars and I am waiting for the response.  I also contacted the people from Cornell for some questions I had. For the torpedo we have gone a long way  Meraz and I have been experimentation and finally found the right torpedo.  We just got a toypedo and drilled a hole right through the middle of it we then got a 1/4 aluminum pipe and stuck it in toypedo hole.  It worked fabulously and I think we have divided to go with that design.

August 10, 2011

Today Ledge, Kelly, and I figured out a new way to release the dart for the competition.  It consist of a sprinkler solenoid valve that will keep the dart in place when it has a current going threw it and drops it when the current is cut.  We are now waiting for the JB Weld to dry and test it.

August 9 2011

This week I have worked on trying to figure out how to triangulate three microphones and furthermore finding the location of the sound source. I have got Mr. Whitley and Mr. Wong to work with me on trying to figure out the math or equation part of it.  Mr. Wong look at the equation at home and told me he has found a solution to it and knows how it works (pic1).  I am know just waiting for him to come by and explain it to me.  It has not been easy and it will most likely not be done any time soon but I am hope for it to pay off.  thought  have learn much from this side project.  I also just got started on a way to release a dart for next years mission. Ledge suggested using a sprinkler solenoid valve and i am looking more into it.