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  • GunMetalGreyG
    GunMetalGreyG
    GunMetalGrey
    wrote on last edited by
    #870

    And yes, that computer is connected to the ECU and fuel system. Also have a Bluetooth adapter for it and a program for andriod. Cool stuff that I get to make/ play with!

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    • B
      B
      B C
      wrote on last edited by
      #871

      GunMetalGrey said:

      Full fuel system and wiring, pegboard is temporary of course. Shell does not allow you to run an electric fuel pump so instead I pressurized the whole fuel system!

      Got most of the steering taken care of today as well.

      Uses a rack and pinion and works pretty damn well.

      Judging by the car would you be able to tell that we leave for texas for competition on tuesday?

      Getting tired of classmates, 4 of us have put in around 100 hours outside of school working on this thing, and some people barely have 10 in and never work on anything as is.

      /rant

      An all too familiar scenario for Senior Design Project groups in college. 

      Look at it this way, the extra fab skills+experience, small lessons learned, and troubleshooting you have done are all things that you will draw from in your future design endeavors. Your classmates are missing out on this big time. 

      Almost every new design I do involves some reflecting on "lessons learned" from previous designs.

      Also. what pressure are you pressurizing your fuel cell to and how long are you able to drive before re-pressurizing?

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      • JeffJ
        JeffJ
        Jeff
        wrote on last edited by
        #872

        This is pretty sweet makes me wana build something now.

        You know what it's missing that you need to add? The BMW hood emblem

        1976 530i e12
        1990 325ix e30
        1992 325i e36
        1995 740il e38
        2001 330xi e46
        ^More to come :)

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        • GunMetalGreyG
          GunMetalGreyG
          GunMetalGrey
          wrote on last edited by
          #873

          I guess the experience is good, but its still sucks some times lol.

          Pressurizing the pressure tank to 5 bar (Hawaiian punch bottle lol) and then running that into a pressure regulator that drops it down to 2-2.5 bar.

          Have ran it for a solid 10 minutes with the tank at only 40 psi and had no issues, so I imagine it will run quite a long time!

          And no you don't want to build one lol, these things are expensive!

          But we get all of our money from sponsors that we go out and contact, Miller (welding) is a big one!

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          • JeffJ
            JeffJ
            Jeff
            wrote on last edited by
            #874

            I didn't know a Hawaiian punch bottle could hold that much pressure

            1976 530i e12
            1990 325ix e30
            1992 325i e36
            1995 740il e38
            2001 330xi e46
            ^More to come :)

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            • Brian.B
              Brian.B
              Brian.
              wrote on last edited by
              #875

              Hawaiian punch, and 2liter bottles of soda can handle quite a bit of pressure.. It's quite amazing.

              instagram @howdoyoudrivethat

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              • GunMetalGreyG
                GunMetalGreyG
                GunMetalGrey
                wrote on last edited by
                #876

                Interesting note, tea bottles (gallon ones) will blow out at about 60 psi! 

                That was loud as hell lol

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                • H
                  H
                  Hammerdown
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                  #877

                  Helluva job !

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                  • KaiserRollsK
                    KaiserRollsK
                    KaiserRolls
                    wrote on last edited by
                    #878

                    Looks like there is a decent amount of room in the "engine compartment" 

                    after it's all built for your class.....

                    1)pull a wrecked liter bike motor

                    2)Install said motor

                    3)?????????

                    4)Profit

                    .

                    .

                    .

                    5)spend profits on more rear tires.

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                    • GunMetalGreyG
                      GunMetalGreyG
                      GunMetalGrey
                      wrote on last edited by
                      #879

                      Lol, it stays at school.

                      Sent from the future. Or my phone, who knows.

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                      • Brian.B
                        Brian.B
                        Brian.
                        wrote on last edited by
                        #880

                        GunMetalGrey said:

                        Interesting note, tea bottles (gallon ones) will blow out at about 60 psi! 

                        That was loud as hell lol

                        And the main reason why they no longer allow glass ones!

                        instagram @howdoyoudrivethat

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                        • Brian.B
                          Brian.B
                          Brian.
                          wrote on last edited by
                          #881

                          I broke a car wash with the BMW today. First time going, also the last, because they banned me.

                          instagram @howdoyoudrivethat

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                          • R
                            R
                            REKIII
                            wrote on last edited by
                            #882

                            Brian said:

                            I broke a car wash with the BMW today. First time going, also the last, because they banned me.

                            Win!

                            I just avoid car washes now.  When I first got the car at stock ride height, there were a few that wouldn't let me in.

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                            • Brian.B
                              Brian.B
                              Brian.
                              wrote on last edited by
                              #883

                              I destroyed the motor that pulls the car down the line. It legit came to a grinding halt. Had to drive it out, over the little arm pulls/ guide rail. Welded diff for the save!

                              instagram @howdoyoudrivethat

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                              • YoungCRY
                                YoungCRY
                                YoungCR
                                wrote on last edited by
                                #884

                                Was it the Octopus on Odana? My parents used to go there all the time, hope they still have the parrots!

                                Chris Young
                                BMWCCA #458972
                                1986 528e/5  | 1994 530i/5 | 1995 540i/6 | 2013 X5 35d | 1998 C1500 Suburban | 1995 K2500 Suburban

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                                • JeffJ
                                  JeffJ
                                  Jeff
                                  wrote on last edited by
                                  #885

                                  How in the world did you manage that. I don't get how a car wash is breakable

                                  1976 530i e12
                                  1990 325ix e30
                                  1992 325i e36
                                  1995 740il e38
                                  2001 330xi e46
                                  ^More to come :)

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                                  • Brian.B
                                    Brian.B
                                    Brian.
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                                    #886

                                    Jeff said:

                                    How in the world did you manage that. I don't get how a car wash is breakable

                                    CYoung said:

                                    Was it the Octopus on Odana? My parents used to go there all the time, hope they still have the parrots! 

                                    Octopus on Park St.! First and last time going there last time.

                                    Jeff, I'll draw you a diagram!

                                    instagram @howdoyoudrivethat

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                                    • Brian.B
                                      Brian.B
                                      Brian.
                                      wrote on last edited by
                                      #887

                                      This. The whole operation came to a grinding halt.

                                      stupidfuckingoctopuscarwashdiagramforJEF

                                      instagram @howdoyoudrivethat

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                                      • JeffJ
                                        JeffJ
                                        Jeff
                                        wrote on last edited by
                                        #888

                                        Brian said:

                                        This. The whole operation came to a grinding halt.

                                        stupidfuckingoctopuscarwashdiagramforJEF

                                        Ha so you mean to tell me that your car was to low for the car wash and destroyed the whole right side or the machine?

                                        You should go back to the car wash and if they don't let you get a car was tel they are bring unreasonable and a little raciest.

                                        1976 530i e12
                                        1990 325ix e30
                                        1992 325i e36
                                        1995 740il e38
                                        2001 330xi e46
                                        ^More to come :)

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                                        • need4speed1299N
                                          need4speed1299N
                                          need4speed1299
                                          wrote on last edited by
                                          #889

                                          I use the power wash booths. I used one in January and froze my locks.Then it snowed.
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