Log 12/23/10

After all that writing I have finally finished working on my press release! Not much else has been going on lately. Today is the last day of school before winter break, which means no school until January 3rd!

Log 12/21/10

 Since the last time I posted I have been working on my press release. I was going to make my own layout for the press release, but I realized it would be too much work so instead I have downloaded a layout from the Microsoft Office website.

Log 12/16/10

Today I will be taking a break from the construction of the tanker's tanks and instead I will be working on my press release. Also, I have to upload my hand and CAD drawings to my blog. Not much else is going on today.

Log 12/14/10

Since the last time I posted I have finished the outer construction of the balsa wood tanker model. The only things left to do with this model are the construction of the tanks and the waterproofing of the tanker. Hopefully I will get most of that done today.

Log 12/9/10

Tuesday, after I posted, I started making a new model with balsa wood. I didn't finish building it, but I finished cutting the outer pieces of the tanker and I glued the base of the tanker.Yesterday, I worked on my new CAD tanker drawing. My tanker will now only include the tanks, the system that will stop the flow of oil into the tanker, and maybe the system that will stop the flow of oil from the well. Today, I hope to continue with the construction of the model.

Log 12/7/10

Yesterday, I had a meeting with my team (BR, MA, CML) and DA. I figured out how I want the system that stops the flow of oil in to the tanker to look like. I also constructed a very rough model of the tanker to see how big I wanted it to be. After I made the model I realized it was too big, so this period I have to come up with new dimensions.

Log 12/3/10

Today, BR, MA, and I went to the lab to try to figure out how much water the tubing could hold. I also set the dimensions for my tanker at 24in. x 6in. x 6in. DA and PA helped me figure out how much water each of the tanks inside of the tanker could hold. MA will use these numbers to figure out how much of the oil substance he will be making. I am also planning to make my model this weekend out of balsa wood and hot glue.

Log 12/2/10

Since the last time I blogged, I have met with my team (CML, MA, and BR) and we talked about possible dimensions for the tanker. Some dimensions I came up with are 24in. x 12in. x 6in., 18in. x 12in. x 6in, among others. I can't make a final decision until I figure out how big the pump will be. I have looked at some pumps online and I think that a miniature pump from creationsofacraftsman.com could work.