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False1710

08-01-2016 20:15

Team 1710 WCD Progress

Here's some of team 1710's progress on West Coast Drive this year.

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Cash4587

08-01-2016 20:23

Re: Team 1710 WCD Progress

If you ever have to replace the belts, That is going to be one hard job..

Jay Burnett

08-01-2016 20:24

Re: Team 1710 WCD Progress

Are those side rails (the ones that have the wheels) curved?

Cash4587

08-01-2016 20:27

Re: Team 1710 WCD Progress

Also, how do you plan to attach your electronics to the belly pan? Do you plan to use nuts and bolts?

dradel

08-01-2016 20:44

Think there was a bit of heat deformation there

samfruth

08-01-2016 21:31

Re: Team 1710 WCD Progress

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jay Burnett (Post 1518392)

Are those side rails (the ones that have the wheels) curved?

We brazed the chassis ourselves and ended up deforming it slightly. This was the first time we'd tried that.

False1710

09-01-2016 00:07

Re: Team 1710 WCD Progress

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cash4587 (Post 1518391)

If you ever have to replace the belts, That is going to be one hard job..

We are going to fix this by using smaller pulleys that leave the belts entirely above the bellypan.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cash4587 (Post 1518393)

Also, how do you plan to attach your electronics to the belly pan? Do you plan to use nuts and bolts?

Yes.

False1710

09-01-2016 00:09

Re: Team 1710 WCD Progress

Quote:

Originally Posted by dradel (Post 1518401)

Think there was a bit of heat deformation there

Spot on! We couldn't use a TIG welder so brazing is the best we could do. Unfortunately, this caused a few unforeseen problems, so we will not be using this method again.

philso

09-01-2016 08:10

Re: Team 1710 WCD Progress

Quote:

Originally Posted by False1710 (Post 1518488)

Spot on! We couldn't use a TIG welder so brazing is the best we could do. Unfortunately, this caused a few unforeseen problems, so we will not be using this method again.

What sort of equipment were you using? What sort of problems were you having?

False1710

10-01-2016 14:42

Re: Team 1710 WCD Progress

Quote:

Originally Posted by philso (Post 1518540)

What sort of equipment were you using? What sort of problems were you having?

We used brazing rods and an oxyacetylene torch as well as a wooden jig we made and some clamps. This caused serious warping of the aluminum and the expansion of the aluminum made it pop out of place even while clamped. Also, we accidentally heated one spot too much and one of the bumper supports fell off!

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