Minutes of ERPS #284
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Minutes of ERPS General Meeting #284 03 June 2004 The President called the meeting to order at 8:12 PM. Members present were Rick Eversole, Sean Lynch, Dave Masten, Julie Porter, and Chris Winter. Reports and discussion on agenda items were as follows: DOCUMENTATION ------------- Chris Winter Nothing to report INFOTECH -------- Sean Lynch Nothing to report LIAISONS -------- Michael Wallis Nothing to report PUBLIC AFFAIRS -------------- Michael Wallis Nothing to report TREASURER --------- Rick Eversole Rick needs estimated budgets from all project leads ASAP so he can prepare the overall budget for next fiscal year. He is working to complete this year's annual report so it can be published on the Web site. CHIEF SCIENTIST --------------- Kevin Bollinger Nothing to report FLIGHT CONTROLS --------------- Dave Masten See the entry for Gizmocopter. PROPELLANTS/SPARGER/FF ---------------------- Pierce Nichols Dave M reported that the Freezewheel Mark I motor controller is nearly complete. REGULATORY AFFAIRS ------- Dave Weinshenker Nothing to report SAFETY ------ Dave Masten Safety is AOK. TESTING ------- Dave Masten Nothing to report **** PROJECTS Composites ---------- Kevin Bollinger Nothing to report Gizmocopter ----------- Dave Masten Dave M is designing a graphical interface to the flight computer. He's using OpenGL because there is so much sample code available. KISS ---- Dan Solvin Nothing to report POGO ---- Dave Masten Testing of POGO's engines can be done once some propellant is available. SMARTFLIGHT ----------- Dave Weinshenker Nothing to report Spike ----- Sean Lynch The possibility of flying Spike this year was discussed. It does appear possible, later in the year. The optimum plan appears to be to fly at low speed, verifying engines and other systems before going supersonic. NEW BUSINESS ============ There was discussion of moving the meeting night to accomodate schedule conflicts of various members. Rick checked with the restaurant; they are OK with Monday and Wednesday nights, but would need us to vacate before 9:30 on Monday since another group reserves the meeting room then. Tuesday is right out, due to other conflicts. More discussion is needed; see the list. Rick advised that he knows a Boy Scout troop that would love a demo if we can arrange one. Julie reported that John McGowan still has not been contacted RE: scheduling a tour of the shop. Chris noted that this sounds like a job for the Secretary. ForAgainstPassed. There was some discussion of the TINA code for 3D visualization. In preparing these minutes, the Secretary Googled those terms. He came up with a lot of links to conferences and papers, and the following page for commercial electronic EDA software. Clarification is requested. http://www.designwareinc.com/tina.htm Meeting #284 adjourned at 8:55 PM. The next meeting will take place on 17 June at the Denny's on Bowers Avenue in Santa Clara. Watch the list for full driving directions. Respectfully submitted, Chris Winter Secretary, ERPS +++ PLEASE ADVISE THE SECRETARY OF ANY ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THESE MINUTES +++