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Rotary Racer 8, Renovatio: Todo List 2010 - 2011

Ideas for improvements to existing car

Priority 1

  • Look at improving cars performance. Info in Ideas.html (All)
  • More sponsorship (Townsland trust etc) and/or Morrisons bag packing. (BM,TA,KA)
  • Modifing rear end for new shape. This will change the rear end to have a more "pointy" shape as per Gareths VWT simulation designs. It needs to be easy to remove/hinge for battery changing etc. (GB,DD,MD)
  • Improve seat arrangements for new shorter drivers with better anti-submarining support. (LB,TB)
  • Fitting new batteries. Method to fit the new batteries. Hole for scruitneering. (Add foam to batteries to make the fit tight and help maintain heat ?  Add connectors for power). (BM,IM)
  • Based on new battery sizes, make new battery box/boxes, trolley etc as needed. (Smaller battery boxes ? Wheels on battery boxes ?) (BM,IM)
  • Replace throttle mechanism. Either new electrical throttle mechanisim or repair old one). (TA,KA)
  • Modify rollbar rear strut for better forward/backward strength. (LB,MD)
  • Modify cockpit opening to remove flaps. Probably replace with fixed solid foam bits reducing area. Maybe look at rounding front bar to allow drivers knees to come up for easier entry/exit.
  • New gearing. Rear 53 ?
  • Improve Laptop display. (DD,TB)

Priority 2

  • Recruit new team members. (DB,SD,LB)
  • Car horn improvements to WAV file system.(GB,DD)
  • Look at the
  • New messaging system over telemetry including Panic button for driver.
  • Replace all buttons on car with microswitch types.
  • Investigate regenerative braking system to improve drivability and reduce energy loss on slowing down.
  • Write Thankyou letter to all sponsors. (LB,TA)
  • Make Video, sponsor letters and noticeborad improvements.(DB,SD)
  • Improve behind head foam areas. Possibly make using mould with spray foam. Perhaps one per driver.

Ideas

  • Stabalise cars exterier. Coating with fibreglass tissue and resin or acrilic paint.
  • Paint car to design.
  • Consider printing on the overalls to improve our preTodosentation / image. BM
  • Driver distress button.
  • Look at the seating arrangement.
  • Develop pc game.
  • Improve electronics, new motor speed controller.
  • Ear pieces / communication
Date Description
29/11/2010
  • Modify battery test rig for new batteries. (DD,TA,TB)
  • Look at new batteries and design and make new battery boxes, trolley etc as needed. (BM,IM)
  • VWT tests of performance ideas. (GB)
  • Car horn. (GB,DD)
  • Make Video, sponsor letters and noticeborad improvements. (DB)
  • Look at options to improve seat arrangements for new shorter drivers with better anti-submarining support. (LB,SD,DD,TB)
  • Write Thankyou letter to all sponsors. (LB,TA)
  • More sponsorship (Townsland trust etc) and/or Morrisons bag packing. (BM,TA)
10/1/2011
  •  Generally look at what we need to do
17/1/2011
  • Design new rear end and start making if there is time. (DD,GB,MD)
  • Look at seating with LB,DB,SD. Decide method. (LB,DB,SD,TB)
  • Battery fitting. (Look at sizes needed, foam, connectors etc) (BM,IM)
  • Measure joystick tube. Look at throttle mech and choose which one to buy. (TA,KA)
  • Edit the Todo list and add all Monday night dates, holidays and race days. (DB,SD,LB)
  • New messaging system over telemetry including Panic button for driver. What messages, how to work. (TA,KA)
  • Put foam pannels on roof of lockup. (Tall ones !)
24/1/2011
  • Design new rear end and start making if there is time. (SD,GB,MD)
  • Look at seating with LB,DB,SD. Decide method. (DD,LB,DB,TB)
  • Battery fitting. (Look at connectors connectors etc) (BM,IM)
  • Look at throttle mech and choose which one to buy. (TA,KA)
  • New messaging system over telemetry including Panic button for driver. What messages, how to work. (TA,KA)
  • Put foam panels on roof of lockup. (Tall ones !)
  • Car horn. (GB,DD)
  • Maintain school display board.
  • Produce Graphs of battery data (discharge curves (voltage) over time with one curve per temperature).
31/1/2011
  • Make new rear end. (SD,DB,MD)
  • Look at seating with LB,DB,SD. Decide method. (DD,LB,DB,TB)
  • Battery fitting. (BM,IM)
  • Car horn. (GB,DD)
  • Put foam panels on roof of lockup. (Tall ones !)
  • Maintain school display board.
  • Produce Graphs of battery data (discharge curves (voltage) over time with one curve per temperature).
  • Work out gearing required for new batteries.
7/2/2011
  • Fit new throttle mech. (TA,KA)
  • New messaging system over telemetry including Panic button for driver. What messages, how to work. (TA,KA)
  • Calibrate Meter to make sure current measurement is accurate.
14/2/2011  
  • Make new rear end. (SD,TA,MD)
  • Wind Tunnel (GB)
  • New joystick (TB,DB,LB,KA)
21/2/2011 holiday 
28/2/2011  
  • Make new rear end. (SD,TA,MD)
  • Wind Tunnel (GB)
  • New joystick (TB,DB,LB,KA)
7/3/2011  
  • Make new rear end. (SD,TA,MD)
  • Battery cables. (BM,IM)
  • Brake light (GB,DD,TA)
  • Car horn. (GB,DD)
  • Work out gearing required for new batteries. (DB,LB)
  • New joystick (TB,DB,LB,KA)
14/3/2011  
  • Make new rear end. (SD,TA,MD)
  • Battery cables. (BM,IM)
  • Brake light plug and socket (GB,DD,TA)
  • Car horn. (GB,DD)
  • Work out gearing required for new batteries. (DB,LB)
  • New joystick (TB,DB,LB,KA)
21/3/2011  
  • Make new rear end. (SD,TA,MD)
  • Battery cables. (BM,IM)
  • Car horn. (GB,DD)
  • New joystick (TB,DB,LB,KA)
28/3/2011  
  • Finish off  rear end. (SD,TA,MD)
  • Car horn. (GB,DD)
  • New joystick (TB,DB,LB,KA)
4/4/2011 Test day at Goodwood
  • Test car
  • Pit stop practice
11/4/2011 holiday
18/4/2011 holiday
25/4/2011 holiday
1/5/2011 Coorporate Challendge
2/5/2011  holiday
9/5/2011
  • Short! Meeting
  • Make new joystick. Lathe down bar, grove bar and shape were handle fits. (TB,DB,LB,KA)
  • Look at 5/6 point harnesses
  • Real Wind Tunnel
  • Finish other battery box (insulation ?)
  • Get Joystick bits welded
16/5/2011
  • Fit new Joystick
  • Older drivers train newer drivers
  • Real Wind Tunnel
  • Look at improving laptop display and car computer battery charge algorithms.
  • Shorten the trestles
23/5/2011
  • Fit new Joystick
  • Fit harness
  • Older drivers train newer drivers
  • Real Wind Tunnel
  • Improve trailer mounts
 6/6/2011
  • Fit harness
  • Finish off car
  • Practice pit stops
12/6/2011 Goodwood
13/6/2011
  • Dry out electronics
  • Get GPS working
  • Update school notice board
  • Write up race reports
  • Real Tunnel Work
20/6/2011
  • Pitstop practice
  • Tidy up lockup
26/6/2011 Dunsfold
27/6/2011
  • Tidy up Greenpower room area.
  • Write up race reports
  • Real Tunnel Work
4/7/2011 holiday
11/7/2011
  • Make behind brake light fairing.
  • Make up small battery box warming pad.
  • Modify harness to allow tightning a bit more.
  • Adjust seat.
  • Write up race reports
  • Real Tunnel Work
18/7/2011
  • Make behind brake light fairing.
  • Make up small battery box warming pad.
  • Real Tunnel Work
25/7/2011 holiday
1/8/2011 holiday
8/8/2011 holiday
15/8/2011 holiday
22/8/2011 holiday
29/8/2011 holiday
5/9/2011  
12/9/2011  
  • Pitstop practice
  • Change Tyres
17/9/2011 Merryfield
19/9/2011
  •  Take car apart and cehck things over.
26/9/2011

 

  • Re-fit fixed seat and replace sides
  • Fit new car horn
  • Re-fit cleaned chain and set gearing for 18 tooth front cog.
  • Fit battery selection switch
  • Look at making up rear end fairing
  • Fit new car horn battery box
  • Drivers look at race circuit and decide race order
  • Pitstop practice
  • Change Tyres
2/10/2011 Castle Coombe
3/10/2011  
  • Making up rear end fairing
  • Repairing seat.
  • Car horn new tunes.
10/10/2011
  • Pitstop practice.
  • New wind tunnel testing.
  • Driver and race strategy for final.
16/10/2011 Goodwood final

Done

  • Look for Sponsorship. (TA,KA,BM,IM,others)
  • Check rules for next year. (BM)
  • Purchase 2 new batteries.
  • Check size of rear view mirrors. (TA) [All Ok]
  • Build new car support tresels. (DB,SD,LB) [Done]
  • Clearout old storage containers. (GB,DD,BM) [Done]
  • Offer Brendan ideas for new Greenpower room. (LB,TA,KA) [Done]
  • Send email to Greenpower on platinum award. (TA)
  • Build battery test rig and test new batteries. (GB,DD,TA)
  • Check with CTEK on adjusting battery chargers for new batteries: (TB)
  • Design full size wind tunnel. (GB,DD,BM)