The team was on track to finish the best it ever has. However a component failure with 1.5 laps to go in the endurance race changed that. The actual finish was 45th, which is pretty good considering that we were unable to finish the race worth the most points.
Official results will be availalbe here soon:
Today we completed our FAT Simulation, and although successful, it did not go exactly as planned. Working through the night to get the car ready for it’s first dynamic test, we encountered a few problems: leaky gas tank, shifting problems, and our clutch wasn’t working. We finally had all those problems fixed by the next day at 11:00a.m. only to have part of our aluminum drive-axle shear off of the spindle (a true testament to our engine’s awesome torque). Racing around the city to find the parts we needed to install our backup steel pieces, we finally completed out first dynamic test!
You can see more pictures from the event on our Pictures page.
Today we preformed a hub-to-hub torsional stiffness test to our frame. This test consists of restraining the rear end of the car by the uprights, while applying a moment to the front uprights. With the shocks replaced with spacers, frame twist was measured along the frame with varying moment loads.
[UPDATE]
Thanks to everyone who attended the Unveiling event on April 3rd, for making it a huge success. You can see more pictures from the event in our Pictures page.
Please join us for The Ravens Racing 2008 Car Unveiling
Thursday April 3rd
Refreshments, 7pm
The Galleria, 4th Floor Unicenter
The auto show was a huge success! The show generated lots of interest. Thanks to everyone who helped out, and a big Thank You to The Ottawa-Gatineau International Auto Show who graciously donated a spot at the show for us.
