Who all is interested in forming a SIG for Aerospace/drones?

Aerospace / RC
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I’d love to help start it, although we would need at least 5 people to form a SIG.

Additionally, how would funding for SIG’s work? Allocating the parts to build drones / RC cars / etc will take quite a bit of funding.

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Formal SIGs are sponsored by committees. Committees may choose to provide funding (if any) from the committee but are not obligated to.

Informal SIGs just exist.

Here are the acting practices regarding SIGs at this link.

Remember that for any committee to allocate funds, there are rules regarding committee votes (not just SIG votes). There are spending limits for what a committee may approve vs. what must go to the Board, etc.

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I posted this under Electronics Committee some long while back - in the days of the Wiki -

A SIG is a fully autonomous group The SIG chooses its own leadership and how its structured. SIG members decide what projects, classes, mtngs, etc. they want to do. SIG leaders need to keep the Chair updated on activities, etc. While not mandatory, a rep from the SIG should attend the Electronics Committee mtngs and give a short report on the SIG’s mtngs and activities. SIG leaders need to contact the Chair when resources/monies/proposals are needed. Policy is in the works and will be changed as needed.

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Both electronics and science are good choices for a sponsoring committee. They are right next to each other and science meets weekly on Sundays at 2:30 PM if you are looking to get more interested folks

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I’m interested in being part of something like this

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I know this is an older post but I’m definitely interested as well if there is still any interest in this.