Milestone

Date Due

Date Completed

Get the dyno running

September 27, 2005

September 27, 2005

Purchase the SAE J192 Standard

September 27, 2005

September 27, 2005

Research CSC rules, testing procedures and past noise reduction projects

September 30, 2005

September 30, 2005

Review and set up method for performing SAE J192 standard sound testing

September 30, 2005

September 30, 2005

Obtain approval for use of University Property

October 11, 2005

October 11, 2005

Review use of sound testing equipment

October 11, 2005

October 11, 2005

Preliminary map of sound source identification from snowmobile

October 13, 2005

October 13, 2005

Clean up lab area

October 18, 2005

October 18, 2005

Test run snowmobile according to J192

October 18, 2005

October 18, 2005

Write a short report that describes sound and attenuation

October 20, 2005

October 20, 2005

Design a test method for evaluation of components prior to installation on snowmobile

October 20, 2005

October 20, 2005

Develop a list of materials

October 20, 2005

October 20, 2005

Purchase requests complete for preliminary material testing

November 1, 2005

November 1, 2005

Demonstration of testing methods to be used in acceptance testing of the modified components

November 15, 2005

November 15, 2005

Initial design ideas, start on first semester presentation

November 29, 2005

November 29, 2005

Purchase requests complete for initial testing

December 6, 2005

December 6, 2005

All materials received and replaceable component design complete

December 6, 2005

December 6, 2005

Presentation of first semester results

December 15, 2005

December 15, 2005

Purchase materials for new idler wheel setup

January 26, 2006

 January 26, 2006

Load cell analysis of track rebound

January 31, 2006

 January 31, 2006

Begin fabrication and installation

January 31, 2006

 January 31, 2006

Install new idler wheels

February 2, 2006

 February 2, 2006

Install suspension rebound bumpers

February 2, 2006

 February 2, 2006

Install gage panel and gages

February 14, 2006

 February 14, 2006

Install clutch assembly

February 21, 2006

 February 21, 2006

Tests on snow with all components in stock and modified configuration

February 21, 2006

 February 21, 2006

Final equipment tested and installed on competition sled

February 28, 2006

 February 28, 2006

Competition Report

March 2, 2006

 March 2, 2006

Technology Implementation Cost Assessment

March 2, 2006

 March 2, 2006

Competition Report due to Judges

March 3, 2006

 March 3, 2006

TICA due to Judges

March 3, 2006

 March 3, 2006

CSC Competition

March 13-18, 2006

 March 13-18, 2006

Review competition results and work on final report

April 2006

 April 2006

Final Presentation

April 27, 2006

 April 27, 2006

Maine Day Infastructure Project

May 3, 2006

 May 3, 2006

Final Project Report

May 11, 2006

 May 11, 2006