Milestones

Design IV

• Begin sponsor search: January 19, 2006
• Get physicals for scientific dive certification: February 2, 2006
• Meet with Chris Rigaud in pool: TBA
• Finish Flange and install it: February 9, 2006
• Rework submarine hatch: February 16, 2006
• Finish and waterproof Fly-by-Wire system: February 17, 2006
• Pool test Fly-by-Wire system: February 21, 2006
• Rework autopilot (if necessary) after testing:  February 23, 2006
• Construct front end testing device for rear nose cone:  February 24, 2006
• Test the testing device in pool with diver:  February 28, 2006
• Send out progress reports to all sponsors for the project: March 21, 2006
• Finish safety buoy: March 30, 2006
• Develop travel plans for trip to San Diego: April 11, 2006
• Paint submarine:  April 4, 2006
• Open water dive test with competition ready submarine: April 18, 2006
• Registration and entry fee due: April 30, 2006
• Set up of projects for final review: May 3, 2006
• Open house, operational review of project: May 4, 2006
• Final Project Report Due: May 10, 2006
• Competition in San Diego, CA: July 19-23, 2006

• Build testing device for auto pilot system: February 24, 2006
• Pull testing device in pool by diver: February 28, 2006
• Become familiar with program and alter as needed: February 28, 2006
• Construct alternative mode of power (non human): March 28, 2006
• Alter program to work with new system: March 28, 2006
• Create different conditions to test program: March 28, 2006
• Setup video system for observation and analysis: April 11, 2006