Weld check test

Today we checked the heat penetration of a weld by welding two tubes together and cutting them down the middle. The welding was done by our primary welder, and this weld sample is going to be taken with us to competition as per the rules.

Weld break test

Today we tested the abilities of our new primary welder with a weld test. Two tubes were welded together and then broken. The results of the test showed that the tube failed before the weld, indicating that the weld is stronger than the tube itself. This meets the rule requirements and we are going to bring this weld sample with us to competition.

Running car completed

Today the car can run under its own power. We test drove the car around the parking lot and it performs well.

Rolling Chassis

Today we have finished our rolling chassis. Finished car here we come!

Things are slowly coming together

Today we finished assembling the A-arms in the front suspension. We also assembled the A-arms with our work-in-progress kingpin and our tires to get an idea of what our car will look like when finished.

Rudimentary Metal Jigs

Today marks our first foray into the world of metal jigs. Since our front suspension clevises needed to be 5.75 inches apart, we drilled holes into a stick of aluminum that distance apart. We then ran bolts through the clevises and our metal jig to hold them in position for tacking.

Front suspension clevises machined

Today we finished machining the clevises for the front suspension. Each clevis was checked with a rod end to ensure that there was room for movement. They are now ready to be welded onto the frame.