User:Kjaved373/enes100/electric cars

Link to 550_ecars team page.

Give instructor top 3 project choice list

 * 1. Rubberband gun


 * 2. Rube Goldberg


 * 3. StrandBeest

Write problem statement
How can an old pickup truck be converted to an electric car to make energy storage more efficient?

Assign Task1
Look for car donors to assist in starting the project. Research on best car models for project and components of a hybrid. Read up on EPA regulations on converting car engines.

Compare actual work done to Task1
Found a few potential donors were found, but no definite donor yet. Learned some guidelines for EPA car conversion.

Week1 Peer Review
Week 1 Review

Assign Task2
-Research what type of vehicle would be most efficient for a model car

-Figure out which system(s) will be used to power the engine

-Determine what parts are needed to make the model car

Compare actual work done to Task2
Decided that a car size between an RC car and go cart type would be most beneficial for this project. The pneumatic/electric systems seem the most ideal and feasible way to powering our engine. It would be best to find the parts needed at a junkyard as it would cut down on costs for this project.

Assign Task3
Plan to address the issue with the transmission. Possibly altering the existing or developing a more dynamic one that would better suit our needs.

Develop a tandem system consisting of two turbines and two air nozzles driving one electric motor.

Compare actual work done to Task3
Rationalize differences

Week3 Narrative
Worked about 3 hours on creating the sketch for the proposed model car. The link to the file can be found here.

I added all the components of the car on there and assembled the car.