Last Friday, we received the finalized half shafts for the BorgWarner transmission we are using in the rear of the vehicle. Now that these shafts are the correct length, installation was as simple as sliding the splined shafts into one another.
With these parts installed we are able to mechanically link the transmission to the wheel hubs and drive the vehicle using the rear traction motor. With the addition of the half shafts we were also able to fill the BorgWarner transmission with fluid and assemble the entire rear cradle into the vehicle. This marks a major milestone, as it was the last mechanical driveline component to be installed in the car. Now it's off to the controls and electrical teams for testing and refinement!
The charger is all wired up, and we are currently troubleshooting and verifying communication between the charger and the battery. We have had some success reading signals coming from the charger, but we have not been able to verify successful charging as of now. Based on the current setup, charging should theoretically be able to happen soon, but we're still working hard to get it going.
We have been chugging along but still have a lot to do before competition. Send us words of encouragement and advice in the comments below!
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