1. Small-Scale Solar Power Solar Power Rangers ~ Kevin Kastenholz 13 March 2008

2. Previously Order/Purchase Prototype Components Order/Purchase Prototype Components –Ordered, and have received, a model Stirling engine –Trip to Lowe’s Sunday to purchase trough elements [BOM…] Create Prototype Performance Requirements Create Prototype Performance Requirements –Completed

3. Prototype Performance Req’s Rubric Trough - Heat Output Less than 227 Watts0 Between 227-247 W1 Between 247-260 W2 Within 2.5% of 267 (260-267W)3 BONUS for each 10W above 267W+1 Engine/Trough interface Unable to interface, and does not run on equivalent heat0 Able to interface, but engine not running 1 Unable to interface, but runs on equivalent heat2 Able to interface, and engine running 3

4. Currently Beginning Documentation Beginning Documentation Finalizing CAD model Finalizing CAD model –Trough Completed No show stoppers No show stoppers

5. Current CAD Trough Model INSERT HERE!

6. Future Development Machine Trough End-Plates Machine Trough End-Plates –Appointment next week with grad student to mill plywood Assemble Stirling Engine Assemble Stirling Engine –Decide what key features the prototype will demonstrate

7. Questions The Solar Power Rangers are: Phillip Hicks, Kevin Kastenholz, Derek Lipp, Paul Nistler, and Rachel Paietta and Rachel Paietta