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Updated: 8/17/07
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Milestones
Chasssis Construction Complete!
1/15/08
Suspension out for machining. Completion by March 5.
2/27/08
Windshield construction under way - Body to be painted soon.
2/27/08
Solar array mounting to begin in March!
2/27/08
VEHICLE COMPLETION SET FOR EARLY-MID APRIL!
2/27/08
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Mechanical & Aeronautic Team
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Aerodynamic Body Design
The body is finally completed for the first generation vehicle! Body design for second generation vehicle under way - construction start date this fall!
Steering & Braking Design
Steering components are out for machining along with the rest of the suspeison. Lightweight braking package being assembled and prepared for installation.
Suspension Design
"Linear" suspension approved by faculty and is out for machining by mechanical team and Ohio State staff. Expected to be completed and installed by early March. Photos and/or 3D models will be available in photo section.
Chassis Design
Chassis is completed and suspension/steering is being installed. Second generation chassis expected to be hybrid carbon monocoque with some steel components.
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Electrical and Computer Team
Solar Array
Design, Modelling, and Layout of the Solar Array is completed. Currently different materials
are being tested for encapsulation of the Array. Array mounting to begin soon - Encapsulation method finalized.
Battery Array
Currently we are testing our vehicle with lead acid and NiMH batteries but will be using Lithium Ion
Batteries for competition. Design and modelling of battery array is completed. Currently
an automated battery safety system is being designed. Honda TREP funding has been distributed and we are now able to afford our batteries!
Controls
The Controls system along with the driver interface has finished desgin. Some construction has
has begun but is currently slowed due to the new task of programming our microcontroller. Since the majority
of our car will be controlled and monitored from the microcontroller, this has become an enormous task and will
last for another few months.
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