Accelerating & Coasting Testing Part 2

Tom Coasting

Tom Accelerating

Jason Coasting

Josh Accelerating

Josh Coasting

More Videos!

First Engine Test

First Run

Stop Test

Parking Lot Testing

A video of our testing at Google Video

Testing!

Making sure the car passes the 20 degree incline test

Jason getting strapped into the car

Tom running along side the car to make sure he drive train is in working order

The car all together

This week: tear down and polish everything! Then leave for Michigan on Sunday!

 

Test Fitting

Making sure David fits in the car

Fitting the engine, jackshaft & rear wheel in the back of the car

We only have 2 weeks until we leave to Michigan! We should be done pretty soon. I'll keep posting as the testing and building continues!

 

Insert Testing

Metal inserts were made thanks to Trace, an IME student. These inserts are in the shape of a thread spool and the purpose of the inserts is to give us a place to bolt down our parts in the car.

The inserts potted in our test pieces of carbon fiber

David working the tensile tester down in the composites lab

A test piece failing in bending

End results:
Pull Out test - 135 lbs per insert
Shear Test - 700 lbs per insert