Visible Progress

The past week has shown signs of progress for the team. The make-shift ventilation shaft for the sanding tent had filters installed, making the tent safe for its intended use. The holes in the plug were completed and the PVC pipes were installed for the mold release system. Nick, Mitch and myself spent time Monday giving the mold a delicate sanding to remove any imperfections and prepare it for the first coating of release film, which Nick then applied on Tuesday night.

Tonight saw much of the same. Before the work began, Abe took pictures of each team member so we can make a visual roster of the team. Mitch, Megan, and Tim worked on attaching casters to the table so the plug can simply be rolled around the shop. Nick and Byron placed another coat of the release film on the plug. They also got a visit from an expert on the fabrication process. I began making measurements for the plastic screen that will seal off the spray booth, which will hopefully be ready for use by next week. Byron, among other tasks around the lab, started thinking about building the manifold that will feed the PVC exhaust system.

Last Saturday, WMU hosted informational tours for grade school kids. I set up a booth in the Bernhard Center and spoke to the kids about the Sunseeker project. Their interest in the car was absolutely astounding! It was very fun to interact with these kids and explain the basics behind the team and the car. And a quick thanks to Scot Conant for helping me get the display ready for the kids.

Bronco Pride,
Joshua