=====Minutes=====

=====January 2012=====
__Monday, 30th__
  * Initial meeting with Rob Marano.
  * Discussed expectations/goals for this semester, which are to design, then model digitally all aspects of our selected punkin chunkin device. Following this, we will build a scale model of our design.
  * Given the assignment of researching the rules for the competition.

=====February 2012=====

__Thursday, 2nd__
  * Meeting in 15C to select 6 drawings to present as our groups best ideas

__Monday, 6th__
  * Met with Rob
  * Discussed the rules for the competition.
  * Decided on the fact that we would enter the Trebuchet portion of the competition.
  * Given our next assignment: Model a pumpkin, and explain the physics of a trebuchet.

__Friday, 10th__
  * Met at Frankies and then Computer Lab to type up problem statement. 

__Thursday, 16th__
  * Met after class to discuss filming options and how to contact Rob. 
  * Considered Google+ hangouts as a free alternative to video chat.

__Tuesday, 21st__
  * Met at Frankies to create script for video. 
  * Met with Lima to discuss further work in the event we cannot reach Rob
  * Lima assigns us to make solidworks trebuchets ---> laser cutter design

__Wednesday, 22nd__
  * Met in Menschel to film. 
  * Finished editing

=====March 2012=====

__Thursday, 1st__
  * Met as subgroups to work on the papers describing the Floating Arm Trebuchet and the Floating Axle King Arthur Trebuchet. 
  * The papers were emailed to Rob Marano.

__Tuesday, 6th__
  * FAT group met at computer lab to model the laser cut parts in solidworks

__Wednesday, 7th__
  * FAT group met at 7th floor lab to laser cut trebuchet parts from acrylic.
  * FAKA group does the same, at a later time.
  * Began working on our midterm presentation.

__Thursday, 8th__
  * Met in our sub groups to work on the construction of the FAT and FAKA models.
  * Met to finish and rehearse our midterm presentation.

__Monday, 19th__
  * Met as a group to create the sling for the trebuchets.
  * Began discussing our bed-lifter ideas and the house of quality.

__Wednesday, 21st__
  * Tested and competed our two model trebuchets.

__Sunday, 25th__
  * Met as a group to finalize designs for the bed-lifter.

__Tuesday, 27th__
  * Began to model the bed frame for the bed-lifter.
  * Began researching materials for the bed-lifter.

__Wednesday, 28th__
  * Finished modeling the bed frame and assorted mechanisms. Also began assembling the bed-lifter.
  * Finished the bill of materials for the bed-lifter.

__Thursday, 29th__
  * Finished assembling and animating the bed-lifter.
  * Soldered the MotorShield for the Arduino. 

__Friday, 30th__
  * Met with Rob over the phone to discuss next step. Kinetic Modeling/scale model was decided.

=====April 2012=====

__Thursday, 5th__
  * Split up tasks to research and design the scale model. Talked to Mike about where/how to build the model.

__Saturday, 14th__
  * Bought materials for the support structure of the trebuchet

__Tuesday, 18th__
  * Met at lab, laser cut spools from wood, gathered other various materials

__Thursday, 19th__
  * Met at lab, put together most of the physical parts of the drawbot (strings, spools, marker mount, etc.)

__Friday, 20th__
  * Worked on the drawbot

__Monday, 23rd__
  * Worked in the Machine Shop to build the support structure of the trebuchet

__Tuesday, 24th__
  * Worked in the Machine Shop to build the support structure of the trebuchet

__Wednesday, 25th__
  * Worked in the Machine Shop to build the support structure of the trebuchet

__Thursday, 26th__
  * Bought additional wood for the support structure of the trebuchet

__Friday, 27th__
  * Completed the support structure of the trebuchet in the machine shop
  * Recorded the video for the end of the year show
  * Researched materials

=====May 2012=====

__Friday, 4th__
  * Researched steel suppliers and materials