Schedule
Captain Transmission
Front derailleur
- Redesign front jackshaft mounts
- Ground clearance
- Derailleur mounts to it
- Light
- Replace with 2 same-sized cogs (smaller==lighter)
- Purchase derailleurs ( Bike Church )
Repair middle derailleur
- Mount right-side-up
- Modify to remove lateral movement / mass
Make sure chain is functional ( there are frozen links)
Stoker Transmission
- Derailleur is bent — Replace?
- In-line skate wheel's self tapped screws are stripped. Bolt on.
- Future == Eliminate skate wheels if possibe
Electric Drive Train
- Remount motor and shafts
- Mount new controller
- Rewire
- Test motor.
Mass reduction
As of 22 June 2009, the total mass is 151.4 lbs ( 68.68 kg )
- Cut down booms (ideal length?)
- Replace booms with lighter material
- FEA Backbone
- Best way to reduce mass?
Maintenance
- Retighten seats
- Replace damaged brake cable
| Week | Task | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Learn ProE, familiarize self with model, Redesign Front Jackshaft | Started ProE, redesign complete |
| 2 | Captain and Stoker Transmission | Determining best way to do sprocket mounts on front jackshaft |
| 3 | Electrical work, Mechanical testing | Connectors purchased from Mouser for electronics. Still working on jackshaft |
| 4 | Mounting electronics, testing | |
| 5 | General maintenence | |
| 6 | FEA analysis | |
| 7 | FEA analysis | |
| 8 | Mass reduction | |
| 9 | Mass reduction | |
| 10 | Testing and maintenence | |
| 11 | Testing and maintenence |
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