Sculpturing The Body

With most of the work done for the tyres, brakes, steering, and chassis, we relocated some manpower to help speed up the car body progress. This job needs quite a large area and there aren't many places in UTAR with such luxury except for the recently built multi-purpose hall.

Kwan Jou booked the place so he can do his work and lately, the place does give one that Christmas feeling. If only the weather was colder...

Since our workmanship is not up to par, we had to ensure the styrofoams do not fall off and remain rigid when cement is applied on it. So, we applied glue on the styrofoams and planks to ensure it is rigid.

Showcase of Malaysian Teams

Date: 24 May 2011.
Venue: Putrajaya

All participating Malaysian teams were invited to this event to showcase their vehicles and to share informataion regarding their respective teams and vehicles. Since our vehicle is not completed yet, we only brought the scale model to give everyone a rough idea of the vehicle, supported by some explaination by our team.

Workshop Overdrive #11

"Superman" to the rescue!

Juniors came by to help as well. Thanks guys!

As long as can draw a line, any pen, even liquid paper, will do

Installing the driver's back support.

Workshop Overdrive #10

Today was a slow day as everyone went to the workshop late. I guess everyone had a really good day yesterday. 3 juniors came over in the morning and gave us a hand and they helped out a lot, according to the team manager. Thanks guys!

Jerard and I was waiting for the turning machine for the entire day but it wasn't available until the workshop closed. Definitely need to be there early tomorrow to get that turning machine or else there will be a slight delay.

Kee Chean has been complaining for weeks that he needs a valve spring compressor to make his job easier because he needs to remove and install the valve springs a lot of times as there are some modifications needs to be done on the engine cylinder head. Finally, he bought it few days ago at his hometown but it doesn't come cheap. But now he can do his work on his own, finally :P

"Where's my turning machine?!"

Everyone was tempted to touch his shirt...

So many G-clamps to hold the angle bars in place



Giving some suggestions to Kwan Jou regarding the scale model



The valve spring compressor.

Kwan Jou attempting to remove the plastic layer.

Workshop Overdrive #9

Exams are over and we are back to the workshop, again. However, since it's only like the 3rd day of our semester break, not everyone is back yet. Nonetheless, work must go on. Today was pretty much all about KERS as we can finally see it on the vehicle. The video of KERS running is on our Facebook page.

Sam doing some fine-tuning

Bearing holders and shaft.

KERS installed but without the support yet

Some minor adjustments to the supports

It's ready to roll!

Meanwhile, the team manager is busy with the pedal system which is giving him quite some headache. Driver's right foot is a little too big. Haha...

"Should be ok, I think?"

Drill only la...

So many holes but no rivets. Couldn't find them.

Tomorrow is a public holiday (Wesak Day), so there will not be any update. Have a great day tomorrow!

Exam season. Be Right Back!

Exam officially starts on the 3rd of May and ends on 13th May. We will be back working again after our last paper!


Wish us luck ;)

Workshop Overdrive #8

So today is the last day for us to be in the workshop before picking up our books and lecture notes, preparing for the final exams. The only major issue we have is the engine. Something really bad happened and we have to open up the entire engine. But that has to wait until exams are over. Other than that, we still have the minor parts such as handles and pedals to be fabricated.

Oh well, I think we will miss the smell of grease on our hands. Haha...

Consulting Mr Wong regarding the flywheel

Some intense work going on here



Drilling holes for one of the steering system parts



Happy happy happy...

Installing the engine head along with the cam sprocket

Mr King & the technician observing Jerard at work.