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Feb. 2nd - 6th
This week’s lectures continued to focus on weather, diving deeper into different weather types and how they can directly impact drone operations in our area. In lab, we spent most of our time working on the MFE Believer build. We primarily assembled the wings, installing the motors and connectors and making sure everything was aligned correctly. We also did some soldering work on the wing components. To finish things off, we taped the wings for added protection and structural stability, which was a solid hands-on way to wrap up the lab.
Outside of classes, I went to meet up with one of my fraternities alumni. He used to race in Purdue Grand Prix back in the 80’s, I always value my time when I get to be with him, he has lots of knowledge when it comes to the minor details in this race. Making minor adjustments on the alignment, like camber and castor can vary how the kart performs during practices and the race. Camber and castor is how the front wheels are angled and positioned. The other main thing I learned is front wheel spacing, a wider front end vs a more narrow front end for this race. Both variations have their strengths and weaknesses. We worked on getting one of the karts tuned up for practice, helping me stay ahead for the busy semester I have to come. Working on the karts this early in the semester has me so excited for practice when they start in early April.
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