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//__Please answer these three questions each time you make a journal entry.__//

1.How well are things going with your Senior Project?
 * Falling behind schedule
 * Having some trouble with certain pieces
 * Making Great Progress
 * Moving Along Fine
 * Stuck and need help

2.What do you need help with

3.Journal below about the progress you are making on any aspect of your Senior Project: lessons learned, information obtained, contacts with mentors or advisors, etc..

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX April 29, 2010 moving along good

minor adjustments, re building the clutch

This week I got my gauges mounted, my break assyembly mounted. I also got a cover over the bottom of the secondary. I built some strengthening supports in the front of the frame. This weekend i am going to grind and prime andpaint the cart.

April 24, 2010 moving along good

minor adjustments

This week I mounted the gas tank, and the radiator. I cut the entire buggy in half and welded it back to gether so that the steerin in the front was correct. I built a small metal box for all of the electrical wires to fit in to. I put on all of thebearing locks, aligned the alxle, aligned te clutch, put the belt on and bolted the wheel on. This week I also attached my seatbelt an wired my throttle cable. Next week I am going to make ome minor adjustments and add some parts to the frame then I will paint at the end of next week.

April 19, 2010 Moving along great

Minor adjustments

this weekend i got all of my steering done by attaching the steering wheel and steering shaft, i mounted the rack and pinion, and the steering rods. I mounded the motor and attached all of the elletrical. April 15, 2010 Moving along fine

Need help from my mentor in mounting my engine which i am doing this weekennd with my mentor.

This week i built the motor mount. I am going to mount the motor this weekend. I built the rear shock mounts and mounted the shocks. During the mounting of the shocks we only broke one lightbulb and had a slight concussion. I drilled the hole in the hub and can pin on the tire this weekend. I also got my radiator.

April 9, 2010 moving along fine

doing ok right now

This week i got a lot done. I compleated the entire front suspension and got the fron tires on. I also drilled the keyways into the rear axle for the secondary cluch and for the breaks. I welded one of the hubs and i can pin the other side. The rear tires are on. Next week i am going to get the motor mounted and get the steering worked out. hopefully with in the next two weeks the buggy will be rolling!

April 6, 2010 Moving along fine

Need help deillinng holes with th emilling machine

Last week i acccomplished several thigs. I got my a-arms and spindles from a 4 wheeler at the Honda shop. I also removed the engine from the snowmobile and it is now ready to be mounted in my cart. I ordere from Desrt carts and the parts are still on the way. I have comleated a p.o. for everythng that i have ordered and i am still under budget. I picked up the remainder of my metal from Bill's welding. I have finished the mainframe of my cart as far as i could until i get my a arms mounted. March 25, 2010 Moving along fine

Minor help with the process with welding, and help removing the engine of the snowmobile which my mentor will help with that. This week I completed most of my frame. I welded together the hinge in the middle of my buggy. I ordered the bearings for the axle as well as received the remainder of my metal form Bill's Welding. Tomorrow I am going to check back with Joe Engleman at the Honda dealer to get help with my front suspension. I am also going to pick up some parts from the hardware store. Next week I will hopefully be able to completely finish the chassis of my buggy and get my engine installed. I am also going to order parts from desert carts next week.

March 5, 2010 moving along fine need help laing out my buggy

This week i finished the bottom of my frame and began machining my hinges. Next week i am going to continue my frame and hinges.

Febuary 28,2010 Moving along fine need help welding

This week i started welding my project. Mr. Hibbert is giving me help with my welding so that is going smooth so far. Next week i will continue to weld on my frame.

Febuary 17, 2010 Moving along fine

Need help welding

The metal came in today so i can start on my frame. I also ordered two shocks (Not just one) and they are on their way. I will finish my P.O. For the shocks tomarrow. I will also start a P.O. for desert carts so that i can get that stuff ordered. Febuary 12, 2010 moving along fine

I need help welding my project as soon as the parts come in.

I have ordered my metal, it will be delivered monday. The parts i ordered from ebay arived, the tires and front shocks. I now have to find a match to the shock i have now or get another set for the rear of the buggy. I can start building on the frame next week and hopefully get the snowmobile engine in working condition.

**Jan 31, 2010** Tanner, we're all glad you're out of the hospital and on your way to recovery. You've still got plenty of time to get your project done, so don't rush the healing process to worry about that. You might think of it as your spring project while people are working out in track if you aren't recovered enough to actually train and by the end of the season you'll have a way to race everyone where you're sure to win! Hang in there and take it one day at a time. Mrs. Melin

1. moving along fine 2. Getting off crutches 3. Last week i laid in a hospital and did absolutly nothing.
 * Tuesday, January 26, 2010**

1. Moving along fine 2. Getting my P.O. approved which we will do on monday 3. This week i have updated my wiki by adding my research paper. I am editing my letter of intent and i am going to have it signed this weekend. I will hopefully get the metal as soon as i can walk.
 * Friday, January 15, 2010**

Monday, December 14, 2009 1. moving along fine 2. nothing at this point 3. I have done nothing but this journal this week on senior project

Sunday, December 6, 2009 1. moving along fine 2.i need help with maybe finding a new mentor 3. This last week and last week i didnt do much toward my senior project. I did attempt to find another mentor because Robert Dickin didn't work out. I still have Thomas Younge as a mentor but i am trying to fiind another. I have also worked on my research paper. I have done absolutly nothing on my physical project due to the freeze in the action. __Friday, November 20, 2009__ 1. This week i am moving along fine. 2. Getting the ban removed from the senior project 3. This week i only worked on my research paper and couldnt do anything else. __**Friday, November 13, 2009**__ This week i am moving along fine. I need to have my p.o. approved by Mr. Hibbert. I have worked on my research and research paper. I have done all of my source cards and my notecards. I am going to have an interview as another source tonight. The rest of the weekend i am going to work on my research paper. Hopefully next week i can get my P.O. approved and get my medal.

This week I made great progress this week. I completed my grant application and my final cost of my go cart is going to be $1600.06. One major thin that I learned this week, well, reaffirmed this week was that shopping around and getting several quotes saves money. I looked on the internet and found all of the metal I was going to need and it was going to cost over $600 plus the $150 shipping. Then I went to Bill’s Welding in Dubois and the cost was cut down to $387.20, no shipping. While at Bills Welding I got several tips on what metal to use, what was strong enough, what was smooth and straight enough, and other tips about how I could take weight off my go cart but still retain the strength. I also learned that I have $1008 worth the materials in-kind match. This is saving a lot of money. I have the engine and clutches and new, they would cost over $1000 the quotes that I attached to my grant application were quotes off ebay of a used motor and of a clutch (the clutch in the quote is only the primary clutch, the materials that I have include the primary clutches well as the secondary and a belt). I also updated and almost finished my sketch drawing.
 * __Friday, October 23, 2009__**
 * __Friday, October 16, 20091.__**
 * Making Great Progress

I have learned that I am very interested in and can work well with sketch up. This is important because I am interested in being an engineer and engineers use auto cad programs. I learned that when I remember assignment I get them done as soon as possible. I have learned that I have a strong interest in motors. Like the snowmobile motor that I am going to put on my go cart. One new question that I have is about the project is how can I connect the tires to the a-arm? I know several ways and at this point in my designing I am deciding what way would be the best. Another question that I have at this point is how can I remove time that I entered in the time logs on tracker if I entered it wrong on accident? So far I have not done a lot of research on my topic but with the little bit that I have done I learned that the first motorized vehicle was built in 1769 by a man named Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot. I have learned several things about my physical project. I have learned about a rack and pinion and how it helps with steering. I also learned about other different parts of my go- cart. I can make connections between the first self propelled vehicle and my go-cart because both have the basic, wheels, engine, seat and steering wheel but they also are both merely frames of modern cars. So far i havn't had any "aha" moments yet. Yes I have taken all of the advice that I have got from my advisor/ mentors. Thomas Younge suggested that I connect the secondary clutch directly onto the driveshaft. I have implemented this into my project and this tip has saved my go-cart weight by removing the chain case and this will make my go cart faster. From Robert Dicken one of his suggestions was using a rack and pinion in my steering and I am going to use this idea in my project. Mr. Hibbert has offered some suggestions about the chassis of my go-cart which I am going to use when building the frame of my cart.
 * __Sunday, October 11, 2009 Reflection 1__**
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