October 24, 2010
Solar Lovin' Weekly Update
Insulation Team
- Constructed insulated box walls
- Constructed lid for insulated box
- Constructed frame for experimental test wall
- Determined design for mounting the experimental wall
- Communicated with local community in Nicaragua to determine that fiberglass is an insulation material of interest
Ithaca Ovens/Prop Rod Team
- Came up with design for prop rods
- Found the needed materials for prop rods and began construction
- Decided on design for the small Ithaca oven, dimensions were finalized and schematic was drawn
- Checked with Tim on the availability of materials and made preparations for the beginning of construction which is scheduled to start on Monday
Parabolic Team
- Conducted research to determine what best suits the design
- Determined to use parabolic shape
- Decided on a compound parabola
- Decided on the focal length to be 1.5 meters
- Flat metal sheet will be used as the material
- No overlap in the pieces
- Will use a ring frame for the apparatus