So much accomplishments, so little posts.

Last week:

Last week I made an outline for the trifold that we will start to develop later down the road. I also was put in charge of the first part of the presentation and I worked on the first few slides and scripting the first few points like the outline and the background information to sort of lay the foundation for the rest of the presentation.

This week,

I had an amazing time on the camping trip and an amazing weekend as well.

I came back to school to give a prepare for the presentation that I would be giving the very next day.

I gave the presentation and I had a relatively fun time giving it, along with my groupmates.

Today we worked on the outline some more for the presentation that we will be giving on exhibition night. Stay tuned.

Thursday.

My Name: Eli Komai

Partner Names: Joe Barhoumi, Aaron Roiz

Date of Entry: Thursday, March 05, 2009

Entry:

Today got off to somewhat of a slow start. I was caught not doing work in Spencer's class. So I went to my foreman and he lined up some work for me to do. Me and Aaron, to be more precise. He put me in charge of Aaron to take out the windmill and to measure its generated output. So I got our wind turbine out there with Aaron's help. Once we got it out there I was able to borrow a multimeter from the other Aaron (the Commerson one) so we could measure the output. To my groups surprise our wind turbine was able to crank out:

Low Wind Speeds: 1.5v-2.2v, 1.5A

Mid-Low High Wind Speeds: 3v-8v, 2A

High Wind Speeds: 8v-12v, 3A

Superb-Max Wind Speeds: 12v-15v, 4-6A

Great Success!

Wednesday the fourth

Eli Komai
Joe and Aaron
Wednesday, March 04, 2009

Today my fellow group members and I, had successfully survived yet another group check-in with our chemistry teacher Andrew. Afterwards though all three of us got to work on the computers in Spencer's class. I did research on wind energy, on subtopics directed by the head of research Aaron.
Joe helped us with the check in and he finished beefing up the outline.
Aaron did some more research and directed me on what to research.

Tuesday

Eli Komai
Joe and Aaron
Tuesday, March 03, 2009

Today I fixed the blades of our wind turbine so that the propellers were facing in the correct direction so that it would generate more power while facing the wind, contrary to the beliefs of my foreman Joe who stubbornly stuck with his idea of blatantly putting the blades on backwards. Most of the time today was spent persuading him to let me do so. I did so gladly.
Joe gave me clearance to re-screw the blades on correctly and he oversaw me as I did that. He also tried to measure the generators output with the multimeter.
Aaron diligently continued with his research.

Monday Zzz

Eli Komai

Joe Barhoumi, Aaron Roiz.

Monday, March 2nd, 2009

Me and my foreman Joe, did quite a bit today in regards to working on the windmill. Before today, I had only set up the base and its reinforcements and connect the stem to the base. Now, our windmill is pretty much done. That being said, its sort of far from being the final product just yet. We plan to fine tune the windmill so it can generate the most electricity, we want the final product to be as perfect as possible.
Joe brought the generator and the inverter to school today and he helped me in setting up the propeller and the generator mounting.
Aaron continued his research.

FRIDAY yay

Eli Komai
Joe, Aaron
Friday, February 27, 2009

Today I did a lot of critical research that is vital to our groups overall project. As with yesterday, since I have done my part already by making sure the base construction is finished. So now all I have left to do is researching the topic "the pros and cons of wind energy" some more.

Joe wasnt here

Aaron researched photochemistry and he helped me with my research whenever I needed it.

Thursday

Eli Komai
Joe Barhoumi, Aaron Roiz
Thursday, February 26, 2009

Today was probably one of the only days I spent entirely inside from the time since the project started. I was on the computer doing research on windmill technology and its implementation. The main topic I was researching was "The pros and cons of windmill energy". I found a bit of useful information, most of which, unfortunately was already found by my partner, Aaron.


Heres a pretty useful site on this topic.

http://www.buzzle.com/articles/pros-and-cons-of-wind-power.html

Joe did some foreman stuff and he made sure that our base was doing fine while he did some research.
Aaron did more research on the ever-evasive topic of electro-chemistry.
Me and Aaron helped each other while researching today.

Tuesday and Wednesday

Eli Komai
Joe, Aaron
Tuesday, February 24-Wednesday, February 25th.

On Tuesday I finished up my reinforcements on the base and I helped Joe carry out the idea that we drafted up together, the idea require that we would tie strings from the corner of one of the baseboards and then connect it to the stem itself for support.
Joe brainstormed with me on how to further reinforce the base with me. He also carried out his final idea concept with my help.
Aaron did a lot of research on electrochemistry and windmill technology.
On Wednesday I finished up the outline that Aaron started working on the day before. I came to school then turned it in to Joe. After that, I did my solo interview with Andrew my math teacher, it went well.
Joe finished up and revised the outline I made the night before and he worked on the base.
Aaron did more research and he presented me with his noted that he acquired over the course of that research.

monday, February 23.

Eli Komai
Partners: Joe, Aaron

Today I made the solution to a failed idea plan and executed that solution in the same day. I got a board cut and used it to reinforce the base holder that Joe brought in. Beforehand, the base was stable in one direction, but not the other. After my changes, it is stable in both directions.
Aaron researched extensively on electro chemistry.
Joe brought in the base piece to connect the base to the stem.
Joe helped me when I drilled the piece to the base with the support board in between him, I couldnt have done it without him.

Late last week

Eli Komai
Partners: Joe, Aaron
Monday, february 23.
I am making up for last week, because I forgot to do it over the weekend.

On Monday: Holiday.

On Tuesday:
I organized the wood and got the 2x4's ready. I got the tape measurer and drew out the midpoints on all of the wood that our entire group had.
-Aaron brought in all the wood for the base
-Joe got the L brackets in and helped measure.
-Aaron brought the wood for me to work with and Joe held the tape measurer down.
On Wednesday:
I Got the boards that I measured cut by Andrew and I drilled the L brackets into the cut boards.
-Aaron did research on electro chemistry and everything related to such things.
-Joe brought the nails and the drill and helped line up the boards for the drilling.
On Thursday:
-I re-drilled the base together to make it more stable. Then I brainstormed and made sketches and showed them to Joe on how to connect the stem to the base.
-Aaron wasnt there
-Joe suggested that I re drill and held the base together while I did so.
On Friday:
I got my ideas approved by Joe and got the wood cut so I could carry out the idea on monday when Joe could get the necessary supplies.
-Joe worked with me on approving the ideas that we drafted together.
-Aaron was still sick ;_;
Joe helped me get the wood and polish the idea so we could actually do it, and he agreed to go and get all of the supplies so we could do the idea on monday.

Tuesday.

Your Name: _____Eli Komai____________________

Partner’s Name(s): _____Aaron Joe_______________

Day & Date: __Tuesday, February 17, 2009_______________


1. Briefly describe what you PERSONALLY accomplished today:
I got out all of the supplies for the base and organized the wood into the order in which I designed them. I also measured and drew the lines that we were going to cut on and prepared everything so we can start drilling tomorrow.
2. Briefly describe what each of your TEAMMATE(S) accomplished today:
Aaron brought in the wood and researched electro-chemistry.
Joe brought in the drill and went to ACE to get some supplies
3. Briefly describe how you and your partner(s) ASSISTED each other today:
Joe helped me draw the lines to cut on the wood by holding down the measuring tape. Aaron brought in wood for us to construct the base with.

THREE DAY WEEKEND

DAILY WORK LOG

Every day that you have work time, you are required to complete one work log per person to describe your accomplishments for the day. These logs will earn you credit for the work you do; they will also serve as a record of your accomplishments during our weekly check-ins. Please be specific.

Post the answers to these questions on a blog. Roughly 3-4 sentences for each question is an appropriate length. Be sure to email the URL of the blog to Spencer.


Your Name: _____Eli Komai____________________

Partner’s Name(s): _____Joe Aaron_______________

Day & Date: ____Friday February 13_____________


1. Briefly describe what you PERSONALLY accomplished to day:
I revised the group check-in list with my partner Joe Barhoumi, we debated on who should do what, it took a while but eventually we came to an agreement on what we would do as individuals within a singular group.
I also added additional asthetic detail for the base of the windmill, so that it would look like an actual professional windmill, instead of a little project made for school. We're serious about our windmill actually being treated as a serious product.
2. Briefly describe what each of your TEAMMATE(S) accomplished today:
Joe revised the list with me and has successfully purchased the inverter and the generator.
Aaron researched all of the final things that we will need to do and has finished performing the final checks before we start building.
3. Briefly describe how you and your partner(s) ASSISTED each other today:
Joe and I have revised the check in list and worked out the kinks of whos doing what.
Aaron didnt wanna talk to me today, so I left him alone.

THOORSDHEI

Your Name: _____Eli Komai____________________

Partner’s Name(s): ____Joe_____Aaron___________

Day & Date: ____February 12 2009_____________


1. Briefly describe what you PERSONALLY accomplished today:
I Typed up our groups check in for our group.

2. Briefly describe what each of your TEAMMATE(S) accomplished today:
MEANWHILE:
Joe Helped on the latter half of it whilst searching for generators.
Aaron looked for some DC generators for the windmill, and he looked up the wood for the base.
3. Briefly describe how you and your partner(s) ASSISTED each other today:
Joe carefully eyed mini aguirre from across the bloodstained patch of bare earth. He silently unsheathed his blade, its dark steel glinting in the fading sunset. Then they did some research together.

Short day WED-NES-DAY

Glad i spelled that right.

Your Name: ______Eli Komai___________________

Partner’s Name(s): _______Joe Barhoumi___Aaron Roiz__________

Day & Date: _____February 11th, 2009____________


1. Briefly describe what you PERSONALLY accomplished today:
I redid the katchup models that I made earlier because my foreman didnt save the ones I made before (the network was down ;_;). So great, I got to do it again. The upside from this whole thing is that it looked a lot better than the original one, so that was good.

2. Briefly describe what each of your TEAMMATE(S) accomplished today:
Joe kept looking for supplies and gave me work to do.
Aaron looked for the specific tiny details that would be needed to do the windmill.
3. Briefly describe how you and your partner(s) ASSISTED each other today:
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Bro fist.

Tuesday, Feburary 10th 2009

Your Name: ______Eli Komai___________________

Partner’s Name(s): ____J0 &_____Aaron R.___________

Day & Date: ____seriously?_____________


1. Briefly describe what you PERSONALLY accomplished today:
BRIEFLY...
I finished doing the sketchup models.
I raised money for the generator and the inverter.
I looked for the cheapest generator on craigslist.

2. Briefly describe what each of your TEAMMATE(S) accomplished today:
J0 and minni aguirre both raised money.
Joe did the same thing I did, but on amazon.
Aaron wasnt here today. But he gave joe money yesterday so he could buy the inverter and the generator today.
3. Briefly describe how you and your partner(s) ASSISTED each other today:
doubleultramega hi-fives.

The Journey Begins...for the second time.

Your Name: ______Eli Komai___________________

Partner’s Name(s): ____Joe Barhoumi, Aaron Roieez________________

Day & Date: ____Monday, Febuary the ninth, Two thousand and nine A.D._____________


1. Briefly describe what you PERSONALLY accomplished today:
I did two 3d models in sketchup, the first with a wood base prototype for our windmill.
The second, was made under the direction of my foreman, Joe Barhoumi. He decided to dictate to me on what to do in sketchup after seeing what I was up to. He said "No, no. We are gonna be using pipes for the base!", "Then what the hell are we gonna be using the 2x4's for then?" I snapped back at my boss. "I dunno, well use it for something else..." he said, gears churning in his head. So after that, he basically dictated on what he wanted it to look like. He was proud. Im proud too, now we all have the same solid idea in our minds on what this thing is gonna look like.

2. Briefly describe what each of your TEAMMATE(S) accomplished today:
Joe looked for the generator and he purchased the inverter, and dictated to me as well.

Aaron looked for miscellaneous supplies and researched all of the things that he would need to know about windmills, right now Aaron knows how to make a windmill better than all of the members in the group, hell be directing the construction.

3. Briefly describe how you and your partner(s) ASSISTED each other today:

Hi-fives and complements.




P.S. Why is there that third section.Even when cross-checking the stories, if you use basic logic it is unnecessary. Please talk to me regarding this subject spencer, when you get back on thursday.
P.S.S. sketchup sounds like ketchup.

Friday

Your Name: ______Eli Komai___________________

Partner’s Name(s): _____Joe, Aaron_______________

Day & Date: ______Febuary 6th 2009___________


1. Briefly describe what you PERSONALLY accomplished today:
I got a laptop for our group, helped joe with the FINAL revisions for the proposal and went with him to present it to spencer.
I looked for the possible supplies that I could get over the weekend.
Over the weekend ill get some wood, drills screws, some nails and a tape measure. That, as well as some electrical supplies.

2. Briefly describe what each of your TEAMMATE(S) accomplished today:

Joe revised the script and organized our supplies list.
Aaron helped out with the proposal.
3. Briefly describe how you and your partner(s) ASSISTED each other today:
Proposal presenting.

the fourth is not

I underwent surgery today. I woke up just in time to go back to sleep for school tomorrow. Sadly, I didnt do any work ;_;.

third tiems the charm.

Your Name: ____________Eli Komai_____________

Partner’s Name(s): ______Joe Barhoumi_____Aaron Roiz_________

Day & Date: _____FEBUARY 4th OH NINE____________


1. Briefly describe what you PERSONALLY accomplished today:
Went and found an extra laptop for our group.
Outlined specifically what materials we should be looking for in increments of two days or so. This is so that we don't look for "all of the supplies all of the time" instead it is now more structured.
I made a scale drawing of what the windmill is going to be, with overhead and front and side views of both of the propellers and the frame its going to be mounted on.


2. Briefly describe what each of your TEAMMATE(S) accomplished today:
Joe did a lot of research on windmill technology and revised the proposal a lot.
Aaraon looked up generators on sale. Seeing as they were super expensive, he went to researching how to make one ourselves.

3. Briefly describe how you and your partner(s) ASSISTED each other today:

They all researched stuff together, with occasional hi fives of course.

Tuesday, Febuary 3rd, 2009

Your Name: ________Eli Komai_________________

Partner’s Name(s): _________Joe Barhoumi, Aaron Roiz___________

Day & Date: _____Tuesday, febuary 3rd 2009____________


1. Briefly describe what you PERSONALLY accomplished today:
Continued shopping with Joe for the ideal generator on ebay, etc.
Found a spare computer for my group, so we could do more research in a shorter period of time.
Found a few websites that might be usefull to our group when it comes to making a wind turbine.
http://www.otherpower.com/
http://www.scoraigwind.com/
http://www.windstuffnow.com/
Made a quick model of the wind turbine in google sketchup.
2. Briefly describe what each of your TEAMMATE(S) accomplished today:
Joe shopped for other components and reviewed the calendar.
Aaron also looked for useful sites.

3. Briefly describe how you and your partner(s) ASSISTED each other today:
Joe and Aaron printed out the newer version of the product proposal.

First day digital.

Your Name: __________________ELI KOMAI_______

Partner’s Name(s): ___JOE BARHOUMI Aaron Roiz_________________

Day & Date: ______FEB 02 2009___________

1. Briefly describe what you PERSONALLY accomplished today:

I finished making all of the changes to the project proposal that I started over the weekend. I turned it into Joe for his final revision, (to check if did stuff, but not overdoing it).

I scouted with Joe for the ideal electrical generator. We looked on craigslist, amazon, and a few other sites that WERENT banned. After a bit of searching we found a generator that could supply the power rating for an R-series laptop. We could get one of those generators for as low as ten dollars! We're one step closer to the final product.

2. Briefly describe what each of your TEAMMATE(S) accomplished today:

Joe revised the changes I made, to see if it was fit for the teachers eyes. He also browsed supplies, other than the generator.

Aaron showed up! and helped out with the planning for the supplies.

3. Briefly describe how you and your partner(s) ASSISTED each other today:

Aaron and company (me and joe) discussed the "whos doing what" in the project. As well as the "whos doing what" in the project.

EX: How did you learn from each other, teach each other, or help each other?