| Entry | Date | Title | Site | Author | #Graphics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | Sat 11-Oct-1997 | Sled-1 hinge broken | 1 | John Militzer | |
| 28 | Sat 11-Oct-1997 | Sled-1 GPS wire cracked | 1 | John Militzer | |
| 366 | Tue 07-Apr-1998 | Atlanta Solar Panels installed, Sled venting changed. | 1 | John Militzer |
The lid on sled-1 was caught by the wind which sprung the hinge. This happened roughly on 10/7. A rope or strap is now needed to hold it open. The exhaust stack also had some of its inadequate rivets pop loose although it seems to be holding OK. BEWARE not to push it over and have it flop enough to smash it more.
Note the PVC insulation on the GPS cable for sled-1 cracked in the cold. The sensor is still working. This happened roughly 10/7.
During site visit on 4/6: ~00:15 2 Solar Panels installed. One on each side of box. The box appears to be oriented roughly E-W so one will get minimal sun. The other is facing relatively deep snow (2-3') in front of it but it should still get some decent exposure. Verified PV/cables. Only mounting arrangement of the panels and cabling will require that they are removed during transport because of clearance with outrigger brackets. :-( Fortunately very easy to do. Observed power monitoring system still providing reasonable values. (saw 'Vteg' w/ PC showing 16.7 during sunny period: good sign it's seeing the PV. Stay tuned. Sled Venting: 2" Cable access added to rear of box and about 1' from the floor. 1 Solar Panel covering the louvered vent. Added 2" passive weather-head vent with heat motor to lid over TEG cooling fins. Unable to fully tighten the PVC parts on this one.