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Log Book for April 2, 2006
Engineering Report
Christian Hutsteiner & Joschi Gross Reporting

Generator/Electricity:

Casper: not used

Wendy Hobbs Meter: 3248.8 hrs
Voltage: 0 VAC
Frequency: 0 Hz
Oil Level: full
Oil Pressure: 0 PSI
Water Drained: no

Notes/Comments: Seems that Wendy doesn’t like male crew engineers!! We started Wendy in the morning without troubles, she runs until noon. She lost about one quart of diesel and we shut her down to clean the area around the fuel pump. Then we tried to start her without success. Then we contacted Don via messenger and he came out at app. 3:30. He tried also to start her - also without success. Then he changed oil- and air filter (the air filter was fully blocked)! After recharging Wendy's batteries with 2 cars Don made several attempts to start her. Then the starter gave up! Don said the new starter will come on Tuesday and until that we will use Coleman which is running without problems or charge the batteries of the Hab with 2 cars!!!

Xantrex Inverter/Dynasty Batteries:
Time - Voltage (Temp Comp) - Load - Temp - Generator Running?

21:46 - 26.9 - 13 - 15 - on - float
01:05 - 26.9 - 14 - 14 - on - float
01:20 - 24.5 - 05 - 14 - off
07:09 - 23.8 - 05 - 11 - off
07:51 - 26.5 - 07 - 11 - on - bulk
11:32 - 26.6 - 11 - 12 - on - float
12:43 - 24.1 - 09 - 14 - off
18:12 - 23.9 - 05 - 15 - off
21:06 - 25.2 - 08 - 14 - on - bulk

Fuel Status (as of 18:00):

Diesel: Approximate Reading - 1/2

Propane Tank: Approximate Reading - 52% (520 gallons = 1968.4 L)

Gasoline:
Consumed Today: 6 gallons = 22.7 L
Quantity Remaining: 11 gallons = 41.6 L

Oil:
GenSet Quantity: 0 quarts
ATV Quantity: 11 quarts
V'ger Quantity: 10 quarts

Water Status:

Outside Potable Water Tank Level: 310 gallons = 1173.5 L
Trailer Potable Water Tank Level: 23 cm from the base
Water Meter Reading: 9012.5 gallons = 34115.9 L
Water Consumed: 65.9 gallons = 249.5 L
Grey Water Used: 19.3 gallons = 73.1 L
Flushes: 4
Showers: 0
Sponge Baths: 0

Tonight's Meter Readings:
Out to Toilet: 1987.9 (+19.3 since yesterday)
In to GreenHab: 13781.3 (+323 since yesterday)

GreenHab:

Crops Watered: yes
Crop Condition: Everything's in a good condition.

Transportation:

V'ger: Used - yes
Oil Checked: yes
Fuel Consumed: 0 gallons = 0 L
Tire Status: good

Kawasaki ATV 1: Used - yes
Oil Checked: yes
Fuel Consumed: 2 gallons = 7.6 L
Tire Status: good

Kawasaki ATV 2: Used - yes
Oil Checked: yes
Fuel Consumed: 1 gallon = 3.8 L
Tire Status: good

Kawasaki ATV 3: Used - yes
Oil Checked: yes
Fuel Consumed: 1 gallon = 3.8 L
Tire Status: good

Notes/Comments: We fixed small problems (e.g. setting ground idle of ATV3)and made short runs for checking and training with all 3. The rubber handles of ATV 1 are damaged and need to be replaced.

HVAC: Nothing new to report.

Mars Surface Suits: Out of sim

Computers/Networking Infrastructure: Nothing new.

Appliances: Nothing new.

Data Logger: Nothing new.

Upgrade Work: Nothing new.

Notes/Comments: We are Hutti and Joschi and this is our first (offline the third) report and we’re looking forward to have a lot of fun with all that technical gadgets!!!

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