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In the beginning...
June 2002
2 Jun (tail lightened)
10 Jun (high pressure valve)
12 Jun (narrow wheel rims)
14 Jun (qualifying info)
19 Jun (flipper clamp)
22 Jun (paint job finished)
23 Jun (both clamps in place)
May 2002
2 May (ali' cladding )
...2 May (CO2 bottle valve )
...2 May (press article )
6 May (nose cladding )
8 May (CO2 bottle valves )
15 May (pneumatics update)
17 May (mounting tabs)
20 May (weight reduction)
22 May (hog's craddle)
24 May (pneu' adapter arrives)
26 May (cradle with handles)
29 May (light ears)
...29 May (buffer needed?)
April 2002
1 Apr (driving practice )
4 Apr (treaded tyres arrive)
7 Apr (rules arrive)
9 Apr (fire tube arrives)
11 Apr (tusks on)
12 Apr (application done)
14 Apr (new tyres fitted)
...14 Apr (bullet proof plates)
March 2002
2 Mar (flipper in place )
3 Mar (flipper testing )
8 Mar (buddy box)
9 Mar (playground drive)
...9 Mar (good news)
...9 Mar (bad news)
12 Mar (4WD experience)
13 Mar (removing wheels)
17 Mar (axle shifted)
20 Mar (one side done)
21 Mar (both sides done)
24 Mar (castors in place)
29 Mar (test drive)
...29 Mar (buddy box)
30 Mar (flipper scoop)
February 2002
1 Feb (practice arena )
3 Feb (srimech tail )
11 Feb (US unions)
16 Feb (srimech in place)
17 Feb (srimech working)
...17 Feb (first outing)
20 Feb (pneumatic valves)
23 Feb (CO2 bottle hire)
24 Feb (low pressure)
25 Feb (bent struts)
January 2002
9 Jan (metal and MIG )
...9 Jan (paint ball bits)
...9 Jan (pneumatics)
13 Jan (big ears)
19 Jan (controller box)
...19 Jan (battery mounting)
...19 Jan (low voltage)
23 Jan (regulated supply)
27 Jan (covering material)
...27 Jan (split TX control)
...27 Jan (hinges)
31 Jan (pneumatics arrive)
December 2001
2 Dec (wheels finished)
8 Dec (pneumatic software)
9 Dec (new chassis)
30 Dec (chassis cage)
November 2001
4 Nov (pneumatic schematic)
6 Nov (pneumatic interface)
October 2001
13 Oct (spinning wheels)
21 Oct (more holes)
22 Oct (paper hog model)
27 Oct (radio test)
September 2001
1 Sep (chassis brackets)
22 Sep (forging tusks)
August 2001
4 Aug (white hot MOSFET)
July 2001
8 July (wrong radio gear)
12 July (new radio gear)
12 July (modify receiver)
14 July (bits in a box)
19 July (joystick centered)
22 July (axle bracket No 4)
24 July (motor sprocket shaft)
June 2001
1 June (RW entry sent)
3 June (MOSFET bricks)
10 June (motor suppression)
20 June (motor driver progress)
24 June (buzzing MOSFETs)
27 June (quiet MOSFETs)
27 June (chassis views)
May 2001
13 May (motor drive shaft)
20 May (wheel axle mounting)
23 May (motor shaft mod)
April 2001
4 Apr (safety link)
5 Apr (link arrives)
15 Apr (contactor arrives)
March 2001
7 Mar (3 acquisitions)
14 Mar (RX pulse train)
28 Mar (the chassis)
February 2001
3 Feb (chassis rethink)
9 Feb (slotted axles)
19 Feb (idler bearings)
January 2001
2 Jan (major redesign)
8 Jan (more FETs please)
9 Jan (metalwork contact)
17 Jan (thumbs up)
25 Jan (more MOSFETs)
26 Jan (thanks Tornado)
December 2000
5 Dec (circuit help)
7 Dec (motors arrive)
15 Dec (web sit name)
26 Dec (RIP converter)
November 2000
2 Nov (new radio gear)
8 Nov (motors on their way)
11 Nov (buggy parts)
13 Nov (more MOSFETs)
15 Nov (batteries arrive)
17 Nov (receiver arrives)
19 Nov (MOSFETs pop)
21 Nov (relays arrive)
30 Nov (some visitors)
October 2000
3 Oct (motor specs)
4 Oct (tyres arrive)
13 Oct (web site links)
16 Oct (waiting for batteries)
21 Oct (RIP DC converter)
September 2000
5 Sep (Big Cheese motors)
7 Sep (wheels arrive)
8 Sep (rams found)
15 Sep (bearing & wheels)
19 Sep (rams arrive)
20 Sep (more metalwork)
26 Sep (early web site)
27 Sep (Fairchild say yes)
29 Sep (bearings & FETS)
Summary Feb to Aug 2000
Items obtained
Initial research
Radio controller
Motor controller design
Motor driver circuit
Go kart wheel design
Axle bearings
The main chassis
Weaponry
Gas bottles
Pneumatic rams
Gel batteries
Last updated 11
th
June 2002
