Milestones for the Human Powered Vehicle:
SEMPTEMBER-DECEMBER
Stongback
Design/Build
Plug
Foam
Gluing to Stongback
Shaping Foam
JANUARY
1/9/05 Epoxy Foam
1/25/05 Apply Bondo to Plug
Devise small scale test to determine best way to release mold from plug
Test the small scale specimens and determine what method to use on plug
Prepare Plug Surface for Mold
Sand Plug
Wax Plug
Polish Plug
1/29/05 Mold Design
1/31/05 Shell Design/Composite Lay-up (write-up for paper too)
FEBRUARY
Roll Bar
Design for Equivalency
Written Equivalency Proof (for paper)
2/4/05 Preliminary Entry Due!!! (this means we must have the money!!)
Mold
2/3/05 Lay up
2/3/05 Design Flange
2/7/05 Take Apart/Construct Flange
2/9/05 Seat (Design/Build)
2/9/05 Shoes (height adjustment)
Shell
Attachment Points
2/10/05 Design/Prototype
2/17/05 Test/Analysis
2/18/05 Fabricate Attachment Points
Attach to shell (rear triangle)
Documentation for Inclusion in Paper
Fabricate Shell Parts
Assemble Shell Parts
Entire Front Sub-Frame Assembly
Compile List of stock bike-Parts (ongoing process, began in September)
Order Parts
Assemble Front Wheel
Steering System
Design
Test Fit in Shell
Order Parts
Fabricate
Write-up for Paper
Front Sub Frame
Design
Order Supplies
Fabricate
Write-up for Paper
Fork (Build in Jig)
2/25/05 All Paperwork Due!!!
MARCH
3/21/05 Presentation Scheduling!!!
APRIL
4/1/05 Assemble All Components
4/8/05 Have HPV Operational
Practice/Time Trials
Troubleshooting
4/10/05 Sponsorship Decals/ASME Logo/Race Number Layout!!!
4/15/05 Allow Paint to Dry (1 week)
4/22-24/05 Competition!!!