Today we began the preliminary testing of the engine and exhaust to ensure all components were functioning properly. As Carnival arrives only a few systems remain to be installed, with the diff, pedals, and electrical assemblies now nearing completion. Look for more progress in the near future.
The parts that were sent out to be anodized have now been returned, and will be installed on the car soon. With these components ready several other systems have also been mounted, including additional wiring and intake assemblies. Here are some pictures of the newly anodized parts and our current chassis.
All components of the body have now either been completed or have entered the carbon fiber layup stage. Various electrical components have also been installed while many parts have been sent out to be anodized. In addition to the build progress, over the last several weeks much work has been put into developing detailed cost reports for each system, which have now been thoroughly completed and submitted with great improvement over last year. The team is working very hard to have a rolling car in the next few weeks so stay posted for more updates as competition nears.
This week the fuel tank assembly has been completed, while the frame has now been removed from the jig. Body work has also been continually readying the molds in preparation for the carbon fiber layup. Here are some pictures of the shiny frame and various other components:
Check out some pictures of the newly completed rear hubs and their fabrication process:
After much CNCing all of the car’s uprights have now been completed! Several carbon fiber intake runners have also been finished while the body has begun its fiberglass layup process. Look for the frame to be powder coated in the next several days too.
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Fabrication of the body mold is now fully underway, with the front nose plug nearly finished and several other sections also in development. The fuel tank and exhaust have also been welded to the chassis. Here are some pictures of the molds as they are being prepared along the various steps of the process:
Much progress has been made this week towards building and attaching various systems to the chassis. Nearly every system has been mounted onto the frame, and appreciable progress has been made in welding the exhaust tubes together. Several body mold test pieces have also been built to ensure quality, while additional tabs and finished parts are being completed on a rolling basis. With the chassis nearing completion many more components are now scheduled to be installed, so the car will begin shaping up really soon.
This week a bunch of new components have been completed, including several A-arms, a rear upright, and the steering column mount. More parts are being made every day so look out for CMR 57 to see many developments in the coming weeks. Check out some pictures of the recent progress.
