Michigan FSAE Photos (Part II)

In the pits before the Endurance Race. ( Tightening the lugs, because seconds before another teams car on the track lost a wheel!)

Shot from the infield fence.

Tom taking some tight turns

The Whole Team

The Senior Design Team

Michigan FSAE Photos (Part I)

In Reverse Order:

1. We placed 15th for the Cost Report!
2. Working on the car in the paddock
3. Passing Sound and getting ready to pass Breaking.
4. We passed all 3 parts of tech inspection and hit the track in the rain.
5. I get the green flag for the Auto Cross.

Competition Ready

assembly v1.0

Come see the car this Sunday at Presidents Tea, 4/19/2009 , 2-4 PM on Humphreys Lawn at Stevens Institute of Technology.

More Pictures:
http://www.stevens.edu/fsae/av1/

Presidents Tea Prep

We are getting ready for Stevens open house this Sunday, 4/19/2009
We have the chassis & exterior getting painted and the wiring final touches.

Auto Racing Speaker Series

More info at http://howe.stevens.edu/index.php?id=1757

Cost Report Submitted!

280 pages, $9,865.
The paper work is complete and focus is 100% on the car. We have crashed the schedule to get it ready for Presidents Tea on April 19th. The exterior should be complete as well as the suspension so we should have a nice rolling chassis. The engine is being wired to our megasquirtV2.0 .

Spring Break Update

A large amount of work has been accomplished has been accomplished during the first half of spring break.

We got the chassis back from welder Part2.
We have gotten a number of body panels completed; and the fiber glass should be ready to be prepped and painted tonight. [can see it in the background]

IA Crush tester

Impact Attenuator

The Impact Attenuator [bumper] was built and tested.

A Few Photos

Steering & Safety

<-Steering




Safety

Fiberglass v3.0

Fiber glass mold















Fiberglass attempt 3.0

Getting the 01 GSXR 600 Motor setup for testing

The old 2001 GSXR 600 motor has been rebuilt and been set up in the 04 chassis for testing.

Schedule update

After a very productive meeting; our revised schedule is published : calendar

Camera is working, PICS soon

Update

Stute article published today; great press. Excellent and well written article, many thanks to Melissa Weigand for her talented editorial and the help with the front suspension.
-Front suspension tacked and ready to be finalized

-Engine mounted in old chassis, awaiting a battery tender, fuel pressure regulator, and fuel.
-confident this engine will purrr in the next few days

-Order received today; allows the beginning of the Impact Attenuator fabrication and a few other projects.

-Fiberglass still in the works

Groundhog Day

The rack & pinion was relocated and tacked; this was done to allow for proper leg clearance and Figure 9 of the rule book.

The suspension is being positioned, one tab at a time...

Formula Student Info

Youtube video describing the competition
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SH3H5bsvI0g

Meeting Location

SHOP TIMES: The shop is open for members to work on the car every weekday and on Saturdays during the times listed below. If you are interested in working on the car please stop by the shop at any of these times.

Monday: 5pm to 8pm
Tuesday: 2pm to 5pm
Wednesday: 5pm to 8pm
Thursday: 2pm to 5 pm
Friday: 11am to whenever you need to leave

Saturday: 2pm to 5pm

ENGINE!

The mess that some called a wiring harness was figured out today, hooked up to a battery and...
the Engine turned over!
this week we want to secure it, put some fuel and radiator on it and see if it runs


The mounting points for the 5point harness are ITW; some clarification on the rules are needed.

Too busy in the shop to remember to update

We have made some great progress in the 3weeks since last post.
Camera broke :( hope for some new pics up soon.

Exhaust is well on its way thanks to the very generous work and donations by Richie from
http://www.europeanexchange.com/
It is greatly appreciated

Fiberglass has seen the mold created and shaped.
The first attempt at learning to fiberglass is underway; some great results are developing

The braking problem previously mentioned has been solved and is awaiting the purchase of a new pedal assembly. We should not be receiving the 35 point penalty.

The engine was finished being rebuilt, with intake attached. Are attempting to figure out the wiring harness and ECU; but will probably need to wait till the new one arrives.
-Second engine ordered and on the way

I was interviewed today by Melissa from the Stute and there should be an article in the next weeks student newspaper. This should increase awareness and participation in the project. There are many systems underway and we are well prepared for the new members.

Chassis complete

Chassis re-design has been completed. This was done to allow room for fuel tank and differential. Awaiting the arrival of mounting tabs that have been delayed in shipping.
Fiberglassing the exterior is In The Works.