Fabrication Photos

 

 

Below are photos of the vehicle fabrication. Continue to check back here for updated photos of our progress!

 

Drive System Prototype #1

The HPVC whiteboard has the masterplan for all work needed to complete the fabrication of the vehicle and fairing.

 

 

Drive System Prototype #1

This is a photo of the initial drive system prototype that uses pedal levers. It was made out of balsa wood and dental floss.

 

 

Drive System Prototype #1

This is a photo of the second drive system prototype that uses pedal levers. It was fabricated from scrap metal.

 

 

Seat Angle Testing

Testing the angle of the seats with a jig and level.

 

 

Foam Cutting

The team cutting and shaping foam for the fairing mold.

 

 

Welding

Max welding up the kingpin steer tube mounts.

 

 

Machining

Hubert cutting metal for wheel mounts.

 

 

Wheel mounts

Finished wheel mounts for the front and rear wheels.

 

 

Drilling

Carefully drilling into the frame for wheel mounts.

 

 

Rolling Chassis

The rolling chassis, which was one of our major deliverables.

 

 

Nose cone

The finished nose cone with Orka paint, wind shield, and NACA ducts.

 

 

Vehicle

The bike with hardware mounted.

 

 

Vehicle

Finishing touches and making sure all components fit together.

 

 

Vehicle

Preparing to load the finished vehicle in the trailer!

© 2010, Caitlyn Henderson