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Prairie Electric Car Team
February report
Car Number: 167
Team 167 decided to completely tear down the car and start over with a bare frame
Team members: Andrew Brewer, Josh McClure & Alex Clayton
Accomplishments
Rack and pinion steering installed.
Tie-rods installed.
Wheels are on the car! They do need some adjusting, though.
Steering column bracket made.
Install POT
Obstacles
We had to re-mill the steering support bracket. I didn’t fit right the first time.
King pin bushings don’t fit in new king pin. (Opps, it’s already welded on the car)
Getting battery box in and out of car.
Goals
Finish steering
Wire car
Prairie Electric Car Team
February report
Car Number: 202
Our 2nd year car that we are trying to improve.
Team members: Leo Tonyan, Desire Irakoze, Meshak Niyongere
Accomplishments
Re-wire car, install new dead-man switch and brake light.
New tires on all three wheels.
Repair e-meter
Obstacles
Broke two chain repair tools.
To cover or not to cover the rear-end, that is the question. If we do cover it, what material will we use?
Goals
Check leaking brake line
Paint the car body
Get in some drive time, soon
Prairie Electric Car Team
February report
Car Number: 76
Our new car for 2010 competition season.
Team members: Shawnee Lines, Nicole Elsbury, Kevin Skalsky, Jon Brown, Ethan Baker & Richie Richardson
Accomplishments
Designed steering column so it will pivot upward for easy driver access.
Built the frame for a hinged hood that the steering column attaches to.
Forged a steering wheel out of aluminum.
Bent the floor board and rivet to bottom of car.
Build a frame for the rear-end cover
Update website online at http://prairieelectrathon.freevar.com and at www.prariepride.org under community link, athletics/activities.
Obstacles
Getting the angle on the hood so it will bend open as far as possible.
Ordering a new motor or controller, supplier would not respond to e-mail or phone calls. Found a new supplier, and they are on order!
Goals
Finish padding and covering driver seat
Install brake lines
Cover rear-end cover
Prairie Electric Car Team
April report
Car Number: 167
This will be an exhibition car
Team members: Andrew Brewer, Josh McClure & Alex Clayton
Accomplishments
Repair brakes
Repair flat tire
Obstacles
Leaking brakes
Finding the right adjustment for the throttle
Goals
Repair or replace front right rim
Prolong battery life with fiberglass
Prairie Electric Car Team
April report
Car Number: 202
Our 2nd year car that we are trying to improve.
Team members: Leo Tonyan, Desire Irakoze, Meshak Niyongere
Accomplishments
Tint and install canopy
Remount brake light
Build back end to cover rear-end
Obstacles
Wiring e-meter.
Get in some drive time, soon
Dead batteries
Goals
Paint the car body
Complete rear end cover
Prairie Electric Car Team
April report
Car Number: 76
Our new car for 2010 competition season.
Team members: Shawnee Lines, Nicole Elsbury, Kevin Skalsky, Chief, Ethan Baker & Richie Richardson
Accomplishments
Update website online at http://prairieelectrathon.freevar.com and at www.prariepride.org under community link, athletics/activities.
Locate different rims.
Set up discharging system to test batteries.
Obstacles
Broken rims
Poor battery performance
Goals
Purchase new batteries!
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