Solar Car Team Update - For the Week of 1/27/2020
Highlights Of What We Accomplished Since The Last Update
Saturday, January 25th
Team workday at the solar car shop - Kayson, Nathan, Ryder, Chris, Zach, Ellia, Jack, and Ryder met with Shannon, Brian, and Mark and continued construction on the new car (see photos below).
Formed the roll bar for the new car
Developed the template, cut out the aluminum, and press broke the upper riveting flanges for the instrument panel bulk head.
Wired up significant portions of the 48 volt main power system for the new car on the stand alone test stand that we are building
Overall, we made major progress on several fronts on this day. Well done team!
Sunday, January 26th
Team workday at the solar car shop - Langan joined Shannon and Brian and continued construction on the new car (see photos below).
Cut out holes in the aluminum instrument panel bulk head for driver leg pass through and removable instrument panel.
Created a wooden buck, that will be used to hammer bulk head pass through edges to form curved edges for structural strengthening.
Again, we made great headway on this day.