Milestones For The Dog Sled Project

Spring Semester - 2007

• January 26th – (Mech Lab) Propose mech lab project

• February 9th – Working model of dog sled, including:

  • Handlebars

  • Frame

  • Brushbow

• February 21st - Sled build complete, with the following:

  • Preliminary parabolic skis

  • Brakes
  • Cargo Bed

  • Documentation of at least one test run evaluating runner performance, overall durability and functionality of sled

• April 6th – Prototype sled complete

• April 20th – (Mech Lab) Completion of any hardware that needs to be built for experiment

• April 27 th – (Mech Lab) Acquisition of all necessary equipment to perform experiment

• May 4th – (Mech Lab) Set up and perform experiment

• May 4th - Poster complete

• May 9th –  (Mech Lab) Mech Lab report finished

• May 10th –  Final report for dogsled project complete

• May 11th – Website finished

Fall Semester - 2006

• September 15, 2006 - Proposal of milestones

• September 19, 2006 - Information package on current designs

• September 26, 2006 - Analysis of constraints, objectives, and requirements

• October 12, 2006 - Web page up and running

• October 19, 2006 - Initial drawing package including:

  • Basic dimensions and shape

  • List of possible materials

  • Vendor list

  • Sketch of sled

• October 26, 2006 - Manufacturing process review for dog sled production

• November 7, 2006 - Milestone review

• November 17, 2006 - Detailed drawing package including:

  • Runner design

  • Frame design

  • Cargo bed, foot boards, brush bow, handle, and sled bag design

  • Detailed sketch of sled

  • Steering design

  • Material selection of components

  • Vender selection

• November 30, 2006 - Molds and jigs made if needed

• December 15, 2006 - Design complete

• December 23, 2006 - Midterm Report