Oct
13
Step 6 – Install the Controller,Charger,Contactor
October 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Now we have started to install the controller,chager, and contactor, but unfortunately the charger was a different model than the one in the original instructions. Therefore, we have had to modify how to attach the charger to the frame. When we get the charger fitted and strapped on to the BugE we can put on [...]
Oct
10
Step 5 – Install the motor
October 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment
We put on the motor and noticed that the BugE frame was missing a tab. So we had to cut a L-bracket to weld onto the frame in the place of the tab so we could put the hoseclamp on around the motor and tighten it to the tab to reduce the vibrations of the [...]
Oct
10
step 4 – Intstall the Wheels and tires
October 10, 2008 | 1 Comment
We had a small set back with step 4. In order to install the tires and wheels, we had to order and recieve them first. Mr. Williams ordered the wheels and tires. In the mean time we did part of step 5 to be productive and not fall behind. The wheels and tires came in [...]
Oct
10
Step 3 – Assemble the steering system
October 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment
when we installed the steering spindles we had a problem with the steering column. After we installed the spindles to the steering column, we noticed that when we turned the steering column the spindles scraped the column. We had to put extra nuts inorder to have enough space for the spindles not to scrub.
Sep
17
Step 2-install shock absorber and rear swing arm
September 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment
We adjusted the front shock to the stiff setting because it is suitable for most riders. Then we had to drill into the bolt holes in order to make them bigger. Then we debured the holes. The manual asks for nylock nuts but the kit doesn’t come with them so we had to go and [...]
Sep
17
Step 1-Paint
September 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment
t took us about 3 days to apply primer on the frame. It took about the same for the red paint. In all it was about a week. We applied two coats of primer and applied about six coats of red paint.
Sep
16
The BugE
September 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment
When the BugE was delivered it arrived in about a 500 pound box. After we opened the box the BugE was in, it looked like the alien from Alien vs. Predator. Once we unpacked the BugE, it was seperated into the chasis, frame, and electrical equipment.
Aug
14
UH-13P Back from Paint
August 14, 2007 | Leave a Comment
The craft has come back from United Auto Collision where they did great job as always. We decided on a blue craft with a spray-on bed liner material for the horizontal surfaces to prevent someone from slipping when boarding or disembarking. I’ll publish pictures when the craft is fully reassembled.
Jun
18
UH-13P Update
June 18, 2007 | Leave a Comment
You can see we didn’t keep up the site like we should have. Things got incredibly hectic near the end of the project and it fell between the cracks. We have learned a lot and are looking forward to documenting the build better the next time through. We had successful test on lake Ogletree. What [...]
Apr
1
Spring Break Progress
April 1, 2007 | Leave a Comment
With the help of some very dedicated students we made some progress this week. Monday Morning we had 4 students working on the craft by 8:15 AM during their spring break. It was great to see us have more than 1 hour at a time to give to the craft. We got a lot done. [...]
