Battery Box

Now that the steering is all set up, Rich has been trying to find other things to work on. This week he found a place to mount up the battery. It should work but if it comes in contact with the firewall it will need to be moved later on. Next we will focus on fabricating the flooring of the car. It will probably be the same idea as last years.

Mr. Mengel also has sent in our letter of intent. So if we do figure out a team and get this car in working condition, we will be in the competition.

This week there has not been much work on the car due to it being progress report week and everyone trying to get their grades in. The past two days though, Rich has done some work. He has fully welded the shackles on that hold the wheels. Mr. Mengel has also machined up the tie rods to the correct length. He is going to take the steering column home this weekend and put it on the lathe to make it nice and smooth since Rich has welded it together. Today we decided to see how it looks and threw the wheels on. And it looks awesome if you ask me. So slowly but surely we will have this car done.

We also have been talking to our new principal and are trying to get his interest in our program so that we will have better luck in participating this year. So we will try to get more work done this coming week and there should be another post next Friday.