WEEKLY GOALS
OVERALL GOALS
GOALS FOR JULY 29,2007-AUGUST 4,2007

1.  Get first solid models done

2.  Get material together to start testing
           A.  Bearing for the rear monocoque
           B.  Alternate CF instead of G10
           C.  Aluminum tube for front roll hoop

3.  Start to devise ways to test materials
           A.  Rigidity in the chassis
           B.  Pull out of bearing
           C.  Test strength of compressed                         carbon fiber
NEEDED FROM EACH DEPARTMENT
Roll-Hoops-Safety
   
    A.  Weight savings if we used an aluminum front roll hoop on LAST YEARS DESIGN
          B.  Weight savings if we got rid of the big washers for the 5-points and used something else.

    
FRONT MONOCOQUE
    
A.  Initial Designs need to be done by Monday night at the meeting.  Need to see about getting prepreg now.  Need to start looking into the possiblity of building two monocoques.  Do a rigidity next week to see if the 07 car lost rigidity from the time it was last tested.
    
Rear Monocoque
    A.  Initial design to be done by Monday at the meeting.  Need to meet with the front monocoque guys to make sure things line up.
     B. Need an approximate weight savings over 07 car.

  

    
Impact Attenuator
 
A.  Need to have at least 5 different material choices by monday nights meeting.
    B.  Need to know test methods to start testing ASAP.

    
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