With all but the braking system for Primus in place, the prototype by Emenents is nearing completion. The chassis has been dispatched to AWC - I don't know what that stands for, and I doubt I'd be authorized to reveal if I knew - for body fabrication.
Kaar, meanwhile, has a huge problem - but luckily just one. Things are looking up.
Sadly, we are also short of time, as the deadline we are looking at is 6th June. And short of funds and publicity too - despite promises from MVRDE and Geo, details of which I can not divulge till after I graduate - and so, there is definite uncertainity these days.
There are serious question marks on whether we will be able to showcase and run our vehicles at the Sepang International Circuit. Anyhow, we are hopeful as ever.
Onwards, EMENENTS!
Friday, May 27, 2011
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Setback for Kaar
Big setback for Kaar as our drivetrain risk of directly coupling the engine with the wheels doesn't pay off. Back to the workshop for Kaar!
:-(
:-(
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Primus Inter Pa..Pa..Pa..res
Work is slow. Progress is on. No, hang on...work is progress and on is slow. Yes, that's right. But...Primus is hopefully a day or two away from hitting the roads. We'll bring the photos and videos soon.
What else? Well, there's a lot going on...and not exactly everything is worth reporting. And things that are need so much censor, I shouldn't write about them in the first place. Anyway, we'll be having regular blurs in the irregular transmission as we get into the final count-down for vehicle shipment.
What else? Well, there's a lot going on...and not exactly everything is worth reporting. And things that are need so much censor, I shouldn't write about them in the first place. Anyway, we'll be having regular blurs in the irregular transmission as we get into the final count-down for vehicle shipment.
Sunday, May 22, 2011
21-05-2011
That was yesterday. And an eventful day.
1. Meeting with Shell Pakistan. I said they are the busiest people on earth. They had another meeting with us yesterday. The idea: to check whether our vehicles conformed to the rules. The stupid git from Shell had to read from a checklist everything we all knew from heart. The Shell Eco Marathon rules. See, I told you they are the busiest people on earth.
To make up for his embarrassment, the guy grilled us on safety and Shell's Goal Zero - whatever that is. He made some funny faces, told us to converse in English, and got the hell out of here.
2. Meeting with Shafiq Sabri, the CEO or whatever of Sabri Logistics, the guys who transport vehicles to Malaysia. He made a long - read again, long - and read again, long - speech on different matters. Perhaps, we'll dedicate a post to him some time soon.
3. We are pleased to acknowledge that Kaar ranked in 2nd at the Bahria University's business plan competition, Bizignition! Bravo men...keep it going.
1. Meeting with Shell Pakistan. I said they are the busiest people on earth. They had another meeting with us yesterday. The idea: to check whether our vehicles conformed to the rules. The stupid git from Shell had to read from a checklist everything we all knew from heart. The Shell Eco Marathon rules. See, I told you they are the busiest people on earth.
To make up for his embarrassment, the guy grilled us on safety and Shell's Goal Zero - whatever that is. He made some funny faces, told us to converse in English, and got the hell out of here.
2. Meeting with Shafiq Sabri, the CEO or whatever of Sabri Logistics, the guys who transport vehicles to Malaysia. He made a long - read again, long - and read again, long - speech on different matters. Perhaps, we'll dedicate a post to him some time soon.
3. We are pleased to acknowledge that Kaar ranked in 2nd at the Bahria University's business plan competition, Bizignition! Bravo men...keep it going.
Friday, May 20, 2011
Bizignition!
NUST DISCOVER decided to snub Kaar without entertaining any requisite documents, on the ground that the team was incomplete. Oh tempora! Oh mores! Oh our stupid formalities!
Even so, our this year's additions to the team presented the business model at Bahria University's business plan contest, Bizignition, and were among the 6 finalists. Finals tomorrow.
Forza Emenents!
Even so, our this year's additions to the team presented the business model at Bahria University's business plan contest, Bizignition, and were among the 6 finalists. Finals tomorrow.
Forza Emenents!
Meeting with Shell Pakistan
There is no entity - organization, suborganization, an institution, a set of individuals, anyone - working harder towards the Shell Eco Marathon, than Shell Pakistan. They are setting up meetings!
So today, the three teams from EME College had a meeting with Shell Pakistan. A delegation of EMENENTS led by Malik Basharat and Sohaib Afzal met with Shell Pakistan to discuss the progress, the problems, and everything else.
Apparently, there is a 'health-check' of the vehicles tomorrow. One wonders what these mentors (born as mentors just a couple of months before the competition) can offer...but, well...let's find out tomorrow.
So today, the three teams from EME College had a meeting with Shell Pakistan. A delegation of EMENENTS led by Malik Basharat and Sohaib Afzal met with Shell Pakistan to discuss the progress, the problems, and everything else.
Apparently, there is a 'health-check' of the vehicles tomorrow. One wonders what these mentors (born as mentors just a couple of months before the competition) can offer...but, well...let's find out tomorrow.
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
The turning wheels
We have reinvented the wheel. Ok, we haven't done that either.
News is that Primus and Kaar are nearing completion and that both have wheels and freedom to move. We are working. Buzz off.
Forward Emenents!
News is that Primus and Kaar are nearing completion and that both have wheels and freedom to move. We are working. Buzz off.
Forward Emenents!
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