First Night Out Welcome to Explorers Post 228 Date:   Sept. 18 2007 Time:   7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Location:   EPRI - Building 1

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Meeting Description:      Students and parents were introduced to the Explorers program and were invited to join.    Guest speakers from the sponsoring corporations were present to discuss their respective companies.    Students also participated in a paper airplane competition.      Jacey Rogers opened the meeting with introductions.    Mike Phillips from AREVA, John Gaertner from EPRI, and Carlton Crump from the Mecklenburg County Boy Scouts were guest speakers.

Mechanical Program Bottle Rockets Date:   Oct. 16 2007 Time:   7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Location:   EPRI - Building 1

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Meeting Description:      Explorers built and launched bottle rockets made from 2-liter soda bottles and other materials. Other materials such as cardboard, paper, tape, string, grocery-bags (for a parachute), posterboard, etc… were used to increase accuracy, reduce drag, and improve flight time.    After the design and construction phase, the Explorers went outside to launch the rockets.    The rockets were launched in the parking lot of Building 2.      Jacey Rogers opened the meeting with introductions, Tiffani Teachey led the bottle rocket program, and Robert Sharpe & Daniel McKenzie launched the rockets using air compressors.    4 engineers from Duke Energy also volunteered and assisted with the bottle rocket program.    Thank You!

Electrical Program Electronic Counter Date:   Nov. 20 2007 Time:   7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Location:   EPRI - Building 2

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Meeting Description:      45 Explorers built electronic counters using a breadboard and electronic components.    Some of the components included a 555 Timer, 4026 Logic IC, 7-segment LED display, resistors, and a 10uF capacitor.      Daniel McKenzie opened the meeting with introductions, Thomas Rogers led the electrical program, and Arthur Dailey discussed the balsa wood bridge competition.    Electrical and Computer engineering students from UNCC were invited to assist with the electronic counter circuit.

Civil Program Balsa Wood Bridge Testing Date:   Dec. 18 2007 Time:   7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Location:   EPRI - Building 1	Link to more pictures.
Bridge Design Requirements Adobe Acrobat Document 423 KB Structural Presentation Adobe Acrobat Document 1.77 MB It is recommended that you save the file directly to your hard drive. To do so... "Right-Click" on the icon and select "Save Target As."

Mechanical Program Catapults Date:   Jan. 15 2008 Time:   7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Location:   EPRI - Building 1	Link to more pictures.
Catapult Design Requirements Adobe Acrobat Document 44.6 KB Catapult Presentation Adobe Acrobat Document 1.81 MB It is recommended that you save the file directly to your hard drive. To do so... "Right-Click" on the icon and select "Save Target As."

UNCC Tour Tour of UNCC's Engineering Buildings and Labs Date:   Feb. 19 2008 Time:   6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Location:   UNCC - Duke Centennial Hall	Link to more pictures.
Directions to UNCC Adobe Acrobat Document 369 KB It is recommended that you save the file directly to your hard drive. To do so... "Right-Click" on the icon and select "Save Target As."

Nuclear Program Introduction into Fission, Nuclear Power Plants, and Radiation Date:   Mar. 18 2008 Time:   7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Location:   EPRI - Building 1

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Computer Program _ Date:   Apr. 15 2008 Time:   7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Location:   EPRI - Building 1

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Last Meeting and Awards Presentation of Awards and Student / Parent Survey Date:   May 20 2008 Time:   7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Location:   EPRI - Building 1

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Extra Activities and Events:

Welding Shop Tour Nuclear grade welding school and fabrication shop Date:   Jan. 19 2008 Time:   1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Location:   Carolina Energy                      244 East Mt. Gallant Rd.                      Rock Hill, SC 29730

Carolina Energy is located right at Interstate-77 in Rock Hill, South Carolina.    The shop is about 14 miles south of the I-77 and I-485 interchange.      Some logistical items must be taken care of, to be allowed to come on the tour:           - You must provide your own transportation to and from this event. (Rock Hill)           - You must have your parent/guardian sign the permission slip, stating that you can go.           - You must fill out the Personal Medical Form and bring it with you to the tour.                Please fill out the form to the best of your ability (especially emergency contact info).           - You must wear "Closed-Toe Shoes" for safety reasons.  This is a fabrication shop. The Permission Slip/Personal Medical Form and the Directions are available for download below: Welding Shop Permission Forms Adobe Acrobat Document 19.5 KB Welding Shop Directions Adobe Acrobat Document 196 KB It is recommended that you save the file directly to your hard drive. To do so... "Right-Click" on the icon and select "Save Target As."

Siemens Turbine-Generator Tour Turbine-Generator Manufacturing Plant Date:   Mar. 22 2008 Time:   1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Location:   Siemens Power Generation                      5101 Westinghouse Boulevard                      Charlotte, NC 28273

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Siemens Power Generation has opened their doors, for us to tour their Turbine-Generator Plant on March 22nd.   This is an excellent opportunity.   We have been asking to tour their plant for over a year, and they finally agreed.   Please come out and tour this facility that we've tried so hard to gain access.     Siemens is located off of Westinghouse Blvd in south-west Charlotte.   The plant is very close to I-77 and I-485.      Some logistical items must be taken care of, to be allowed to come on the tour:           - You must provide your own transportation to and from this event. (South-West Charlotte)           - You must have your parent/guardian sign the permission slip, stating that you can go.           - You must fill out the Personal Medical Form and bring it with you to the tour.                Please fill out the form to the best of your ability (especially emergency contact info).           - You must wear "Closed-Toe, Hard-Soled Shoes" for safety reasons.                Please note the strict shoe requirements contained in the following documents... The Permission Slip/Personal Medical Form and the Directions are available for download below: Siemens Tour Permission Forms Adobe Acrobat Document 27.3 KB Siemens Plant Directions Adobe Acrobat Document 256 KB It is recommended that you save the file directly to your hard drive. To do so... "Right-Click" on the icon and select "Save Target As."