First Post

Hello

Qapla' batlh je!

I have decided to document my progress on my final year project in a blog.

This should help us keep track of what is going on and what needs to be done.

Also it lets me make an informal record of the work done where i can save my ideas, make them more accessible to the people involved and make everything sound cooler than it already is.

I also hope it will provide future students with a reference point so they can draw on our experience with the project.

Since the project began before the conception of this blog here is a summary of the work that's been done (Mostly by the previous team) and what we plan to do with the equipment we have at the moment.

The project is to build a car that conforms to the Formula 24+ standards set by Green Power.

The same car should (with minimal modifications) be used for the Shell Eco challenge.

Now the two specifications are for (understandably) two entirely different vehicles.

The Green power F24+ is an electric racer while the Shell Eco car is a petrol powered super efficient vehicle.

Out car will be a sort of (pseudo) Hybrid. We plan to have a common chassis and body shell with a swappable engine.

To do this the engine unit must be modular and easily removable.

We also plan to use a common gearbox so both the engine units must be compatible with it.

That's all for now. I will keep updating this space at least once a week to keep track of our progress so if you are interested watch this space.

Live long and prosper