Week of February 27th

So fair this week we have completed the February blog and got it posted. The braking system is getting finished up so we can be able to stop the car. The engine is getting put inplace so the fabricators can get some of the eleictoric parts put into the car.

February Progress Report for S53 car

This month has been productive despite delays in delivery of our electronic components. So far the fabricators have been working hard, getting the steering aligned. Also, they have set the proper camber angle. Plus we are working to complete a brake pedal that can be adjusted for different sized drivers. Overall, the car is in great shape!

We have welded a bracket to hold our brake lights in place. The design team is creating a mold for our mirrors to adjust to our reclined positions.

The brackets have been welded in place to hold the five point harness. We had to cut holes into the wood floor and backrest to help place the harness properly. We have decided to bolt in a support arm to help us control our steering wheel more easily. In March we hope to have the car operational and testing it out to make sure the performance of the car up to our standards. Also, we hope to complete the body and nose cone before the first race in West Point.

Week of February 20th

First, we have welded some metal pieces to the steering spindles. This will keep the brake plate from rotating when the brakes are applied. Also, the team is currently writing up our next monthly progress report.And last, we have welded a plate that will hold our brake lights in place on the rear of the car.

Week of February 6th

We are nearing completion of the steering of the car. The steering wheel is made and is getting some finishing touches before we weld it in. The electronic parts are on the way and we should be able to start test running the car within a week or two. One of the team members is also working on the nose cone for the car. We now have the car on the ground and can finally see how it will look as a finished product.

Week of January 30th

This has been a big week for the team. We've finished constructing and mounting the front spindles so now the car sits on all three wheels! Also, the floor has been finished and we received a new rear axle for the E59 car. Now we've begun working on the steering systems and tie rods. Once that is complete we will begin building and installing the brake pedal along with the electronic components. If all goes well, hopefully we will be able to start test driving the new car within a few weeks!

January Progress Report for S53 car

This is our January Progress report for our S53 Car. In August, we started out with an idea of our car. We each wrote down what we would like to be built into our car and how we will build it. We voted on the best ideas and then broke up into groups from design to fabricators. In the picuture to the left you will see the beginning of our car being designed. Because of bigger drivers, we decided to widen and lengthen the car from previous designs. In September, we began to find sponsors to help us build our S53 electic car. In mid October we had about 13 sponsors to donate to our program. In early November we had finished contacting sponsors, with a total of 38 sponsors. After all fundraising was finished we collected well over $5000 dollars. Thank you to all our great sponsors! Throughout October all the way up to December 12th we began to fabricate our S53 car.

From January 5th to January 30th, we completed the design of our car using alumium square tubes even after many changes along the way. The faboricators built the car to it's max potienal. We have ordered new motors and wheels, have have now installed our rear axle and seating. The frame is completely built, only leaving the steering and electronics and braking system left to finish.

Week of January 23

We have bolted in the battery box. We have also made the chain the correct length. We are now in the process of completeing the steering column. We are also building a custom steering wheel for are vehicle. Also have ordered are custom bushing for the steering mechanism.