Week 8 end

This week we filed in some of the holes with bando, and sanded down the excess to make a smooth surface.

Week 8

Today we got the new radios in for the race this summer thanks to Jason and Kirsten.  We also tested to see if some solar cells being donated will fit on the car.

Week 7 end

This week we organized the main propulsion wireing and finished testing the new battery boxes. We also sent the role cage out to thermal concepts and expect it back in around a week and a half.  We did not finish the breaks because one of the banjo conectors was cracked, and hope to finish it up as soon as possible next week. Overall we are making good progress and expect to finish very soon.

Week 7

Today wegot two of the new battery boxes, installed the batteries, and tested the size. This week we hope to get the last box with a slightly shorter lid, and finish all of the wireing. Than there wont be much to do next week, just the breaks and the array.

Week six end

This week we tested the cells in full sun and finished cleaning the top of the car. We did not finish the accessories because we dont have all of the swiches, and hope to finish it up as soon as possible next week. Overall the car is in working order, and just needs mechanical breaks, cells, and accessories for the race.

Week six

Today we removed most of the adhesive from the canopy, and tested some new cells. This week we hope to test the cells in better light, and finish cleaning the canopy. Than we can start building the new aray next week.

Week five end

This week we got the motor controler, phenix conectors, and cycle analyst working, and removed all of the cells from the aray to be replaced by newer ones. We are also troubleshooting the brakes and hope to finish soon.

Week five

This weekend the apoxy on the battery dried, and we got the phenix conectors in. We hope to finish wireing the car this week,  and hopefully move on to the cells next week.

week 4 end

This week we found the proper wireing for the cycle analyst and are trying to get the car working again to test it. We also received almost all of the suplies to wire and encapsulate the cells,  and we are trying to get the car done before starting on the array. 

week 4

This week we plan on wireing the cycle analyst,  some accessories,  and an experiment with the solar cells.

week three end

This week we got the wire in as well as some other electrical things to organize the solar car. We also got the reverse to work by bypassing the pcb.

week three

This week we are trouble shooting the pcb because it is complete now but the reverse is still not working. We are also considerining a mor stable solution than the pcb.

week two end

This week we resurched the fans that we have, and found that they are adequate for ventilation. We also sent designs of the battery boxes to thermal concepts for construction.

week two

This week we are working on battery cooling and boxes. We plan on asking thermal concepts if they can help build new battery boxes and ventilation.

week one end

This week we finished mounting the accessories to the car but did not get the wire in. I also worked on the pcb with Frank, Juan, and Jason.

week one

This week we plan to mount and wire the accessories to the car,  and hope to get the wire in this week.