Minutes of ERPS General Meeting #279
18 March 2004
The President called the meeting to order at 8:26 PM. Members present were
Kevin Bollinger, Rick Eversole, Dave Masten, Pierce Nichols, Gerald
Nordley, Julie Porter, Adrian Tymes, Dave Weinshenker, and Chris Winter.
Reports and discussion on agenda items were as follows:
DOCUMENTATION
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Chris Winter
Rick and Kevin delivered CDs with their contributions for the 2004 CD-ROM.
INFOTECH
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Sean Lynch
Nothing to report
LIAISONS
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Michael Wallis
Rick reported that the CD-ROMs for John Carmack had gone out on Tuesday
via 2nd-day air.
This year's Contact: Cultures of the Imagination was attended by about 180
cultured people, Gerry informed us, and was therefore a good weekend. It
also did well financially.
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
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Michael Wallis
Nothing to report
TREASURER
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Rick Eversole
We still have money.
Rick is still working on setting up an auction for the robot arm, to get
us some more.
CHIEF SCIENTIST
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Kevin Bollinger
Kevin reported progress on his filament-winder assembly: he has found
acceptable software drivers for his stepper motors. Also, he informed the
group of a recent patent on hypergolic propulsion work (not his), and he
will be attending Space Access '04.
FLIGHT CONTROLS
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Dave Masten
See the entry for Gizmocopter.
PROPELLANTS/SPARGER/FF
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Pierce Nichols
Machining of parts for Freezewheel Mark 1 continues.
Pierce is finishing up the new heat exchanger coil assembly. He plans a
Ranch trip Sunday to fit everything together.
REGULATORY
AFFAIRS
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Dave Weinshenker
Nothing to report
SAFETY
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Dave Masten
Safety is AOK.
TESTING
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Dave Masten
Pierce advised that Chuck presented his copies of the use permit and
relevant documents, and the cease-and-desist order has been lifted. Chuck
is now working on getting the facility's Material Safety Data Sheets in
order; he may need our help with this.
There is nothing new to report about insurance; the issue is being worked.
**** PROJECTS
Composites
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Kevin Bollinger
Nothing to report
Gizmocopter
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Dave Masten
Dave M's card has now been hit for the PC-104 development kit. That item
should be arriving Real Soon Now.
KISS
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Dan Solvin
Nothing to report
POGO
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Dave Masten
Welding proceeds.
SMARTFLIGHT
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Dave Weinshenker
Launches are being held by the Livermore club at Snow Ranch east of
Stockton. No launches are currently scheduled at Fresno.
Spike
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Sean Lynch
Nothing to report
Meeting #279 adjourned at 9:03 PM. The next meeting will take place on 1
April at the Denny's on Bowers Avenue in Santa Clara. Watch the list for
full driving directions.
Respectfully submitted,
Chris Winter
Secretary, ERPS
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