1. John Wloch Wind-Aid Preliminary Design Review 19 February 2008 Andy CrutchfieldJames Gates Keri MacaulayDavid Rupp

2. Current Status – On Schedule Project is advancing through theoretical stages Component selection is continuing Weekly group meetings discuss preliminary trade study results and their implications. Wind-Aid Show Stoppers: None at this time We are on schedule, per group and class project timetables

3. Last Week Action Items: Preliminary Analytical Results of Formal Trade Studies Blade design Support structure Power supply Analyzed other technical issues Compared various DC-to-DC converters Analyzed battery options--use ultracapacitors? Wind-Aid

6. Next Week Action Items: Combine Individual Trade Study Results Blade design Bearings, DC-to-DC converter, generator Support structure Power supply Identify three key features prototype will demonstrate Use these features to finalize parts list Wind-Aid

7. Questions?

8. Other items CAD drawings Parts procurement