1. Mechanical Portion Mechanical Engineers: Pete Husmann Tim Luedeman Brian Takiski Fabian Dummett Aaron Goodin (mentor)

2. Scope  Structure to support power transmission components  Motors to traverse ribbon  Rollers to transmit torque and forces  All other misc. components required for competition

3. Structure  Aluminum/Carbon Fiber composite Must maintain structural integrity Must be able to sustain forces induced on ribbon

4. Motors  Completely dependent on our financial plan awarded to us by our kind sponsors

5. …Motors  Need a total of ~6 hp  Still researching optimal number of motors  Speed very important!!! Gear up/down? Direct shaft?  Price/Weight/Power/Torque

6. Rollers  Size of rollers? Still in process of optimizing  Material? Friction Compression with clamps and ribbon Bearings?

7. Other…  Stability Wind Speed control  Controlled decent Brakes? Power?