February
4. Production of the calendar.
5. Calendar due/ update webblog.
6. Glue frame together.
7. Cut pieces with Jeremy for mechanical arm.
8. Begin the process of putting the arm together.
11. Finish the construction of the mechanical arm.
12. Update webblog with the first set of construction pictures.
13. Revise expanded isometric drawing.
14. Begin to compile a master drawing of the entire craft together.
15. Finish the drawing of all the pieces together.
19. Cut the base for the components and attach with zip ties.
20. Update webblog with new photos of the construction process.
21. Paint the frame and base piece.
22. Attach bilge pumps to base.
25. Connect power cables to bilge pumps and test.
26. Construct electrical housing for craft.
27. Gut Atari Joystick and draw up sketching for the redone wire plan.
28. Begin to replace old wiring with newly adjusted CAT-5 wiring.
29. Complete rewiring of Joystick
March
3. Attach mechanical arm to the PVC.
4. Mount two waterproof cameras to the frame of the craft.
5. Begin construction of the “Umbilical cord”/ work on the hydraulic hosing.
6. Continue work on the “Umbilical cord” working on the CAT-5 cables to control the craft.
7. Finish the “Umbilical cord” finishing work on the video cables and power cables.
10. Possible testing date for the craft at Monmouth University
11. Possible testing date for the craft at Monmouth University/ reworking any needed changes.
12. Rework any needed changes to the craft.
13. Begin Press release document.
14. Continue the press release document.
17. Wrap up major elements of press release document.
18. Finish press release document.
19. Press release.
20. Construction due.
31. Preparation for presentations, produce outline.
April
2. Finish review of all material for the presentation.
3. Presentations begin & webblog due.
4. Continue presentations.
5. Third day of presentations.
6. Fourth day of presentations courtesy of Joe DiMarco.
9. Wrap up anything that needs work before the competition.
10. Relax.
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The work on the frame has made progress. The top rectanguler structure has been completed.
The ROV controller has been ordered and will be arriving through the mail by the end of this week.
The control stick has arrived in the mail, and work on the rewiring of it will begin.
The control stick has been opened and the rewiring for it is being planned out. The completed drawing of all the components has is taking shape.
The final 3D drawing with all the components is well along, only putting the bilge pumps and base are left.
Painting will begin on the frame today.
The painting is completed on the frame and the wait for the bilge pumps continues.
The press release has been completed and submitted. We are still waiting on bilge pumps to continue the construction before we can test the craft.
The bilge pumps have arrived. Today the final materials for wiring will be collected.
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