Rear Brake bar is complete and primed with Red Oxide,
The footbrake bar is complete and Primed,
The front bumper is assembled and the starter plate almost complete,
The front axle is assembled and ready for priming,
The rear axle is completed and primed,
The stub axles are welded and ready for primer,
The handbrake lever just needs welding then priming,
Windscreen brackets are assembled ready for primer,
The steering links are complete ready for primer,
The only outstanding part is the rear brake panel link.
Due to some students not returning in September we have been reduced down from 12 students to 10 and this have made organising and planning the build and manufacture a little messy I had planned for 12 jobs for 12 students however some jobs need completing once students have finished their planned work.
Students are working well and learning a great deal about teamwork and timing of production, there have been times when we have needed parts for the TUB that have not been completed, Real time manufacturing problems occur and students need to be flexible on production.
The TUB is now well in advancement and the Bulkhead, Front Inner Wings and Rear Inner Wings are now fit to the floor panel. The Rear Panel is now ready to be fit to the TUB.
Please see new uploaded photo's Dec of students work.
Next week is the big meeting for projects for the students, this is when we find out how much planning and research the students have done on improvements and alterations that could be made to the vehicle.
Hmmmm, how many passes, merits and distinctions will be awarded, more than last year, I wonder?.
Although the extra jobs have been hard work we are progressing well through the work and are now close to completion of all the parts required for assembly.
ReplyDeleteGlad you think progress is going well, the group has worked together really well and most have now contributed to building the TUB and making the parts. This is the part where we see most progress, wait until we get the wheels on and it starts moving. I hope more students will contribute on the Blog and we can really find out about your "Projects". - Steve
DeleteAll the components are really starting to come together. There have been a few setbacks, but we've (Steve really) managed to find solutions to them.
ReplyDeleteWe will have a few more set backs, how are you getting on with your Bulkhead design, don't forget you can put comments on here, ask others or research the Toylander forum for ideas.
DeleteMy bulkhead design is coming a long well, I'm evaluating three different materials and their pros and cons for being used for the Toylander bulkhead. I am leaning towards using a composite material like carbon fibre. Since composites such as carbon fibre are brittle I am currently considering different methods on how to attach it to the tub.
DeleteGood Courtney, remember you have to evaluate 3 ppossible solutions, so maybe look at the existing wood design, a steel or alloy material along side the composite material. Explain how you would see them being assembled and what benefits and limitations they may have, if you are selecting an aluminium alloy and would like to secure it with steel screws you may want to say something about "Galvanic Corrosion". Some of the work on the design for a composite part may be to consider what parts can be assembled together to make it easier, dashboard and screen panel for example. how could all this be secured to the existing wooden framework. Well done so far, does anyone else have any suggestions.
Deletewe are making stead pace and have curretly finished our alocated parts. As for my steering coloumn for the toylander ,it is on final research stage , as i am comparing two different steering columns designs form different to see which would fit best for the toylander .
ReplyDeleteFinal research stage sounds very final, how about sharing your ideas on here or sending me an email so you have evidence of alternative thoughts and ideas. Don't forget you need to be showing progress and have a track of ideas, modifications, rethinks and redesigns during your project. DO YOU HAVE EVIDENCE OF THESE ?.
DeleteI hope by two different steering column designs you mean they are two alternatives, alongside the default design. You need three different designs.
DeleteAlso, Steve makes a good point, do you have evidence good sir?
Yess Steve, the undercoat has been accomplished!
DeleteThis project is very enjoyable but challenging, the theory side of the project is also very challenging but i am working through it as well as i can. - Nathen McNaughton
ReplyDeleteIt needs to be challenging, it's a level 3 qualification "Anonymous". Why not put some ideas on here about what designs, modifications, challenges or research you have done, we can then comment on them to give you evidence for your project. Well done so far though Nathen you are progressing well.
DeleteYes Nathen, ideas would be wonderful.
Deletethe toylander project progress has dramatically, improved since we started. the assembling of the toylander is going on really well and we have almost finished assembling the outersider of the toylander body.
ReplyDeleteHi Munashe, yes it's coming on well, but we still have quite a bit still to do. Hopefully this week we can finish most of the Tub and get the first coat of undercoat paint on. You need to be putting comments on here about your project.
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