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Edgerton Super Millage Vehicle is a class at Edgerton High School that involves engineering a incredibly fuel efficient car. We have two teams this year that will be competing in three different events around Wisconsin.

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Friday, October 28, 2011

Weekly Update

This week the aluminum for the frame came in, so both frame teams started cutting and practiced welding aluminum.  The body teams helped create a model of what the cars frame will look like out of PVC and also started the drawings for the body dimensions.  The engine teams looked at the pros and cons of different engines and helped create the PVC model.  The steering teams finalized there designs and started to find wheels to use.  This week was very productive, thanks to Maddie Reilly for getting the frame donated and delivered.

Monday, October 24, 2011

Very Productive Week in SMV

            This week was a very productive week.  This week we did A LOT of research. Our Drive team researched sprockets and clutches, they even decided on the materials they were going to use and how much they will cost.  The steering team also found materials they need and where they could get them.  They plan to go to the parts stores this weekend. 
            We also acquired some materials this week, we found another motor that we think will work for our vehicle and we have our best mechanics working to free it up and get it in good running order. 
            This week was especially productive because we are preparing to build.  Some of our welders got into the lab and started to practice their Tig welding skills.  They are ready whenever we can get our materials in and ready to go.   And both teams got their designs into Google Sketch-Up which allowed us to not only have a clear plan and blueprints, but also to find the numbers and measurements needed to order body and frame material.
            Over all both A-Team and Team Bear Claw were on the ball and really jumped into this project with full force.

Monday, October 17, 2011

weekly update

This week we made posters and floats for home comming and we also had repaired minor damages to the old SMV car.  such as breaks and cables to make sure our car can still run safely in the next competition.

Monday, October 10, 2011

Super Milage Progress

This last week in smv the teams bearclaw and team "a" have completed the disign stage and have begun to gather donations and resources.
Team Bearclaw finalized all disigns and calculated material need and costs to find out what they have and what they have. the started to call out for donations while the trasurer completed his work on the funds of the team. he calculated what the team has and what the team needs to complete the SMV and hopefully beat last years team. Their goal is to at least beat 200 mpg would be great. As for team "A" they finalized details calculated costed and began work on homecomming details. they have also finished the disign details and calculated costs and have began to decide who really is going to drive the car. as far as internal components they have a great idea of trying to encorporate a transmission and have all  body material calculated.they have also drawn a full scale model and have put into works a computer modle to display to possible sponcers. their steering team came to a decission on what type of steering system is to be used and have awesome preogress in their overall disign and hope to begin building soon.

Monday, October 3, 2011

Week 4

This week both design teams of the Edgerton SMV made measurable progress in drawing up ideas for the various aspects of each car. The A-Team has decided that they want to use aluminum for their choice of material for their frame and roll cage. Based off of the detailed drawing that was done to show the dimensions of the frame, the people focusing on the body, steering, and drive systems were able to more accurately adjust their designs and decide on what materials would best suit the vehicle. The drive group decided that a Honda GC160 would best meet our needs. The steering group chose to go with a steering design that follows the Ackerman steering geometry that will allow the two front wheels to turn at slightly different angles and increase the efficiency of the steering system. Team Bearclaw has taken care of all measurements and have a drive design. They also found some body materials and prices for them. They also found a free motor that they are thinking about using for their car.