During these two weeks, the track team has really worked on designing the track further by completing the second iteration of the track. In addition, there have been advancements in the switch design as we have been in close contact with the bogey team to make sure that there is good progress and communication is made between the teams. Some of the communication came with their model fitting into our track and being able to maneuver around our designed track since this iteration of the Superway involves a new design with a double rail design.
Last week, I ground down the welded support parts that attach to the track. I finished 20 of these parts and it required a lot of patience since grinding down steel requires some time. I even had a collet for the Dremel tool break on me since the diamond tip Dremel-bit pushed the collet to open up throughout the duration of the grinding process. By trying to close up the collet to secure the bit, one of the collet's prongs broke. After these parts were completed, I started drilling holes into them to ensure that they would fit into the whole track assembly smoothly. I used the drill press and some of the brackets that Kevin finished printing. The end result of these components looks like the following image: After the support structures were put together, we assembled the track fully for the first time. Although it was a small assembly that reduced the length of the track, due to removing several straights, it allowed for the other subteams to test the bogey and controls....
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