Earlier this week the controls team got the dyno engine running, allowing the team to start testing the vehicle. Then yesterday a few members from the mechanical team modified the differential elastomers allowing the EMoove to be drivable again. The vehicle was driven around the engineering campus at low speeds but after some more testing the drive quality should improve. There is still a lot of work to be done on the dyno so let’s keep on truckin!!

EMoove near Camp Randall

After taking a break from the shop it’s time to come back and continue work for RCCI. Game plan is to head out to do some dyno testing at Ford before school starts. To complete this goal the Mechanical Team is continuing to work on projects for dyno, while the Controls Team datalogger setup, work on lower brake pedal values, and increasing torque limits.

After a long night before finals week, we met our goal: all driveshaft parts machined and tacked together. It fits splendidly. Special thanks to Matt, Jake, Will, Grant, Chris, and Eric. This could not have gotten done without all of these skilled machinists. Way to go guys!!!

The new driveshaft

The following day, the Controls Team drove the car for a few test runs. After the test runs the Controls Team work on diffusing the noise from the gearbox, working on coding, and fix other issues.

The Dyno Stand Project is lead by Rishi and David

As of November 13, David Stone, Rishi Shah, and Jake were able to finish mounting the engine and transmission on the dyno stand. Special thanks to the team members for working on projects to help the team reach this point for the stand. With Thanksgiving approaching quickly the team continues to work hard to complete other components for the stand.

The Controls Team continued working on the controller. The Mechanical Team continued to work on individual projects and finished with mounting the engine before the Thanksgiving Break.

Members from the Mechanical Team working on the EMoove

The “Mover & Shaker” is awarded to one team member that put in extra effort and showed their dedication to the team.  Maybe they came to every group meeting that week, maybe they spent their entire Friday night in the shop, or maybe they were just leading by example.

Chee accepts the Mover n Shaker award from Assistant Team Leader, Will O'Connor

Chee put in a lot of time with the Mechanical Team trying to get the EMoove ready for the Homecoming Parade.

The Mechanical Team dropped the subframe of the EMoove and continued to work hard to get the Dyno stand ready for RCCI. The Controls Team did some planning and worked on the UQM high voltage box. The Controls guys also did some coding for the EMoove.

Mike Carlson (Controls Leader) and Jon Breen (Electrical Team Leader) talking with Kevin, Cliff, and the rest of the Controls Team

To ease some of the stress the team took a little break to go on a scavenger hunt for Bessie.

The winners of the Hunt for Bessie: Chris, Brennan, Jackie, Alisa and Jess

The Bucky Wagon

The Hybrid Team along with other vehicle teams came together to put some finishing touches on the new electric Bucky Wagon.  On October 14, 2011, the 1932 La France Firetruck was debuted in the UW Homecoming Parade, where hundreds of people cheered as the firetruck rolled on by.

Alumni with the Bucky Wagon

Mike Carlson, the Controls Leader, starts a weekly Simulink Seminar to teach new members more about the control side of the Team, and give members a chance to program.

Mr. Jere D. Fluno came to the automotive shop for a luncheon. This gave the Hybrid members a chance to talk with Mr. Fluno about past and current projects. One of the new projects was RCCI. See the following link for more info: http://www.sae.org/mags/SVE/9298

Ford Model T donated by Mr. Fluno