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Small Scale Track - Tyler - February 20

Over the past week I completed the track bender design and pitched the concept to Dr. Furman.  He had suggestions to the design which I implemented and redrew.  I ordered the majority of the parts that we need, but the parts & pieces that are missing from the move have not been ordered yet.  We have a meeting next Wednesday with Professor Muntz to see if we have machine shop access.

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