**E178: Spring 2024 Labs** |[home](index.md.html)|[syllabus](syllabus.md.html)|[assignments](assignments.md.html)|[labs](labs.md.html)|[final project](finalproject.md.html)|[flight data](FlightData.md.html)|[getting certified](RocketryCertification.md.html)| # Lab 1 – Due 20240123 [**Preliminary Assembly Level 1**](labs/lab1.md.html) – Using proper technique assemble the motor-tube - rings - shock-cord assembly and the payload/nose cone assembly (Forward Section) of your Weasel kit. Prof. Spjut will inspect your assemblies on the due date and immediately return them to you, so you can start on Final Assembly. # Lab 2 – Due 20240130 [**Final Assembly Level 1**](labs/lab2.md.html) – Using proper technique complete the assembly of your Weasel rocket. Also laser cut and assemble the electronics bay support and mount and test the avionics. Prof. Spjut will inspect your assemblies on the due date and immediately return them to you, so you can finish ground testing and launch on 10 February 2024 at ROC if you desire. # Lab 3 – Due 20240206 [**Fin Fillet Test**](labs/lab3.md.html) – Make sample fin joints with fillets using fiberglass and epoxy, one with just epoxy, one with glass-microballoon filler and one with milled glass-fiber filler. Perform destructive tests to determine the strength of your joints. The results are in the [Lab 3 Link](labs/lab3.md.html) !!! note The destructive tests are scheduled 8 February 2024 in the MTS lab. # Lab 4 – Due 20240220 [**Preliminary Assembly Level 2**](labs/lab4.md.html) – Using proper technique assemble the motor-tube - rings -shock cord assembly, the GPS Bay/Nose Cone assembly, the GPS Support and the Avionics Bay – forward body tube assembly of your Vulcanite kit. You will not populate the avionics on either the GPS support or the Avionics Bay for this lab. Prof. Spjut will inspect your assemblies on the due date and immediately return them to you, so you can start on Final Assembly. # Lab 5 – Due 20240227 [**Final Assembly Level 2**](labs/lab5.md.html) – Using proper technique complete the assembly of your Vulcanite rocket. Populate and wire up your avionics bay with the Eggfinder Quark and the Teensy Data Logger. Populate and wire up your GPS Support. Prof. Spjut will inspect your assemblies on the due date and immediately return them to you, so you can finish ground testing and launch on 09 March 2024 at ROC if you desire.