Week 7 Update

Here is a picture of the second solar panel we constructed at the machine shop from the dimensions of the first. put two coats of paint on the base and it really turned out nice. Prior to painting it we did all the measurements, drilling, and cutting so putting it together was not too difficult. The final design looks great and we should have the solar panels mounted on the rig within the week.

The LabView program has been a bit of a struggle but AJ is working out the last few kinks and should be up and running very soon. There was an issue going from Dr. Scoles Mac version of LabView to AJ's PC version of the program. Joab has the CREO designs just about finished. These turned out very good as well, looking exactly like what we built.

Our plan for the week is to have the solar panels mounted and get started on the electrical aspect of the project. Once we get plywood we can get started on that. We also have to draw up a layout of how to organize all the parts we need to get the network up and running.

-Ellis